Implement, migrate, and debug Apple Network.framework connections for iOS 12-26.
npx skills add https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config --skill networking-derklinke
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: networking Source: https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config/tree/main/skills/ios-networking Command: npx skills add https://github.com/derKlinke/codex-config --skill networking-derklinke
This skill guides developers through modern Network.framework networking basics, migrations, and anti-patterns to build robust, safe network code on iOS 12-26+.
Use this skill to design a secure, async/await network workflow that starts a TLS TCP connection to a server and handles state transitions gracefully.
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Migrating from BSD sockets to Network.framework involves adopting non-blocking NWConnection or NetworkConnection APIs with proper state handling and error management. This transition replaces legacy socket logic with modern, async-safe connection patterns for iOS.
NWConnection is the established Network.framework API for iOS 12 through 25, while NetworkConnection is the newer API for iOS 26 and later. Both handle TCP and UDP, but NetworkConnection represents the latest evolution for safer networking patterns.
Handling TLS and state transitions requires monitoring NWConnection states like waiting versus ready, avoiding reachability races, and managing memory properly. You must design secure async workflows that gracefully transition through connection states without blocking.
Implementing TLV framing and Coder protocols with NWConnection involves structuring custom protocol messages into type-length-value formats and conforming to Coder protocols for serialization. This enables structured data exchange over TCP or UDP connections.
Common Network.framework anti-patterns include confusing waiting and ready states, improper memory management, and triggering reachability races. Avoiding these pitfalls ensures proper state handling and prevents unstable network connections during state transitions.
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