iOS Development Guides

Complete guides for iOS development with the Datadog MAUI SDK.

Core Documentation

Binding Strategy

iOS Binding Strategy - Complete approach to iOS bindings:

  • Generated vs Manual Bindings: Comparison and decision framework
  • API Identification Methodology: How to determine what to bind
  • Implementation Checklist: Step-by-step binding process
  • Best Practices: Lessons learned and recommendations

Key Topics:

  • Sharpie-generated bindings vs manual
  • Minimal viable binding approach
  • Public vs internal API identification
  • Testing and validation

API Identification

Identifying User-Facing APIs - Methodology for API identification:

  • Analysis Approach: How to analyze native SDKs
  • Classification System: Public vs internal APIs
  • Decision Framework: What to include/exclude
  • Examples: Real-world API analysis

Concrete Example

RUM Binding Comparison - Before/after binding example:

  • Generated Binding: What Sharpie produces
  • Manual Binding: Curated, minimal approach
  • Analysis: Side-by-side comparison
  • Lessons Learned: Key takeaways

Quick Start

For New iOS Developers

  1. Read iOS Binding Strategy for the overall approach
  2. Use Identifying User-Facing APIs to analyze what to bind
  3. Review RUM Binding Comparison for a concrete example

Common Tasks

Task Guide Section
Start new iOS binding Binding Strategy - Implementation Checklist
Identify APIs to bind API Identification - Analysis Approach
Decide on approach Binding Strategy - Decision Framework
See real example RUM Comparison - Full Example

iOS Binding Workflow 

graph TD
    A[Start] --> B[Analyze Native SDK]
    B --> C[Identify User-Facing APIs]
    C --> D{Approach?}
    D -->|Generated| E[Use Sharpie]
    D -->|Manual| F[Write Bindings]
    E --> G[Curate & Test]
    F --> G
    G --> H[Validate]
    H --> I[Complete]

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