🍺 Brew Finder
A native iOS application built with SwiftUI that helps users discover local breweries through location-based search and real-time filtering.
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🔧 Key Technical Features
Architecture & Design Patterns
MVVM Architecture
Clean separation with @ObservedObject ViewModels for reactive UI updates
NavigationStack
Modern SwiftUI navigation with programmatic routing
Custom Networking Layer
Dedicated NetworkManager with async/await API calls to OpenBreweryDB
Advanced Location Services
Custom LocationManager
CLLocationManager wrapper with delegate pattern implementation
Geocoding Integration
Address-to-coordinate conversion using CLGeocoder for brewery locations
Real-time Location Updates
Dynamic brewery fetching based on user's current GPS coordinates
Interactive Mapping Features
Custom MapKit Integration
Native map view with custom SwiftUI-based annotations
Address Geocoding
Automatic coordinate resolution from brewery street addresses
Custom Map Markers
Branded beer glass icons with brewery information overlays
Real-time Search Implementation
Live Search
Instant brewery filtering with onChange modifier implementation
API Optimization
Space-to-underscore conversion for proper OpenBreweryDB URL encoding
Asynchronous Processing
Task-based API calls preventing UI blocking during network requests
🚀 Technical Challenges Solved
Geocoding Pipeline
Built custom address-to-coordinate conversion system using CLGeocoder
Location Permission Flow
Implemented robust authorization handling with proper delegate patterns
Error Handling
Comprehensive error management for location services and geocoding failures
External Integration
Seamless handoff to Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation
Live API Integration
Real-time brewery search with proper string formatting and encoding
Async/Await Pattern
Modern Swift concurrency for non-blocking OpenBreweryDB API calls
Dynamic UI Updates
Reactive list updates using Combine's @Published properties
Custom MapKit Implementation
Dynamic annotation system with branded icons and 0.01-degree precision