What is a Macro in Swift?

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A macro is a compile-time feature introduced in Swift 5.9 (with Xcode 15) that allows developers to write code that generates other code during compilation.

Macro's are a great way to make your codebase more expressive and easier to read by reducing all the boilerplate code that needs to be written.

The most common Macro is the Observable that allows that enables observation in SwiftUI empowering apps to track model properties and makes relevant UI updates when properties change.

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