How do I load images asynchronously in UIKit with Swift?

Loading images asynchronously in UIKit using Swift is an essential practice to improve the performance of your apps. By fetching images in the background, you can ensure that your UI remains responsive and doesn't freeze while the images are being downloaded.

Example Code

// Import necessary modules import UIKit // Extension to UIImageView for loading images asynchronously extension UIImageView { func loadImage(from url: URL) { DispatchQueue.global().async { [weak self] in if let data = try? Data(contentsOf: url) { if let image = UIImage(data: data) { DispatchQueue.main.async { self?.image = image } } } } } } // Usage example let imageView = UIImageView() if let imageUrl = URL(string: "https://example.com/image.jpg") { imageView.loadImage(from: imageUrl) }

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