How to Think Like a SwiftUI ViewModifier

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Explains that a ViewModifier makes copies of the view and transforms each copy, so calling border/padding/background repeatedly stacks wrappers and order matters (padding before border, background after padding to include spacing). Shows the ViewModifier protocol (Content->View) and builds three concrete modifiers: a mirrored swipeable row with customizable buttons that uses an invisible ZStack to preserve row height and works with gestures, and a tap-to-unblur that uses state plus a DispatchWorkItem to reset blur.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 2:18Why SwiftUI
3. 4:22First SwiftUI Experience
4. 14:12What is a ViewModifier
5. 22:41Reflection
6. 26:18Tap to Unblur
7. 38:51Wrap Up

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