Force unwrapping Optional types in Swift has gained noteriety as a dangerous and un-Swifty operation that should be avoided at all costs. I think there are reasons to force unwrap optionals and maintain Swift’s safety guarantees.

Welcome. I’ve been scattering web posts across various domains and sites for years. This is my latest attempt to have a home for my work. I’m going to be writing mainly about Swift and Swift-adjacent technologies. So iOS and macOS development for sure. Maybe some Swift on the …