Your iOS Network Layer should be boring.

Alejandro Gelos — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:55:39 +0000

Not clever.
Not magical.
Not full of hidden logic.

Just predictable.

That’s why I built iOSCleanNetwork: a small structure to keep networking clear, testable, and easy to extend as the app grows.

Setup defines the request.
Provider executes the flow.
DTOs stay at the API boundary.
Domain stays clean.

Simple code scales better.

I wrote more about the idea here:

Stop Mocking the Code You Should Be Testing

Alejandro Gelos — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:51:35 +0000

Some tests feel like writing the answer on the back of a card, flipping it over, and celebrating because it says exactly what you expected.

Sure, the test passes.

But when it’s time to release, does that test actually give you confidence?

Stop mocking the code you should be testing.

Real ViewModel. Real dependencies. Real mapping.

Mock only the external boundary.

Full article:

Are you writing tests just to decorate your coverage, or tests that actually add value?