Explores proper usage of [weak self] in Swift's Task-based concurrency to prevent memory leaks. Explains why immediately unwrapping weak self at the start of a Task doesn't solve memory issues, and demonstrates better approaches like unwrapping self only when needed within loops or using optional chaining. Covers the differences between completion handler patterns and Task-based async code for memory management.
Table of contents
The basics of using [weak self] in completion handlersUsing [weak self] and unwrapping it immediately in a TaskUsing [weak self] in a longer running TaskIn Summary242 Impressions