Minimizing Storyboard merge conflicts
WHAT IT TESTS: collaboration on monolithic XML UI files. OUTLINE: split into many small storyboards or xibs, or move to programmatic or SwiftUI layout; process-wise coordinate ownership and merge often.
WHAT IT TESTS: practical team workflow plus understanding why storyboards conflict. ANSWER OUTLINE: storyboards are large auto-generated XML files that Xcode rewrites widely, so concurrent edits collide. Technical fixes: break one big storyboard into many small ones or per-screen xibs using storyboard references, or move layout to programmatic UIKit or SwiftUI. Process fixes: assign one owner per screen, keep changes small, merge frequently, and review diffs carefully. RED FLAG: manually editing the conflicted XML by hand.
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