# soysaucelab/collectionkit

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4,510 stars · 265 forks · Swift · MIT

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/SoySauceLab/CollectionKit
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/soysaucelab-collectionkit.md

## Topics

`collectionkit` `ios` `swift` `uicollectionview` `uicollectionviewlayout`

## Description

CollectionKit is a framework for building high-performance scrollable grids and lists on Apple platforms. It provides engines for declarative state synchronization, dynamic grid rendering, and multi-section data composition within collection views.

The framework features a declarative synchronizer that calculates data differences to update interface elements without reloading the entire view. It includes a dynamic grid layout engine for rendering data in flow or waterfall patterns, and a data composer that combines different data sources into a single view with independent section providers.

The system supports the interpolation of element positions and properties to create animations during layout changes, additions, and deletions. It manages the organization of data into structured visual flows through cell layout configurations and scroll-optimized rendering.

## Tags

### Mobile Development

- [UICollectionView Layouts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/mobile-development/uicollectionview-layouts.md) — Provides a high-performance layout engine for managing complex grids and lists on iOS.

### User Interface & Experience

- [Data-Driven Interface Diffing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/diff-based-screen-updates/data-driven-interface-diffing.md) — Provides a declarative synchronizer that calculates data differences to update only modified interface elements.
- [Dynamic Grid Layouts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/grid-layouts/list-layout-arrangements/dynamic-grid-layouts.md) — Renders data collections in flow or waterfall patterns with automatic cell spacing and alignment.
- [Waterfall Layouts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/grid-layouts/waterfall-layouts.md) — Implements high-performance waterfall and flow grid arrangements for flexible element spacing.
- [Grid Layouts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/layout-managers/grid-layouts.md) — Organizes data into high-performance scrollable lists and grids with custom spacing for Apple platforms.
- [Collection View Optimizers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/performance-optimizers/collection-view-optimizers.md) — Optimizes collection view performance by recycling views and reducing main thread lag.
- [UI State Synchronization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/ui-state-synchronization.md) — Calculates data set differences to automatically update the interface without full view reloads. ([source](https://github.com/soysaucelab/collectionkit#readme))
- [Heterogeneous Section Composition](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/layout-components/custom-layouts/recyclerview-section-layouts/heterogeneous-section-composition.md) — Combines different data sources into a single view while maintaining independent layouts for each section. ([source](https://github.com/soysaucelab/collectionkit#readme))
- [Multi-Section Data Integration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/layout-components/custom-layouts/recyclerview-section-layouts/section-configuration-mapping/multi-section-data-integration.md) — Combines different data sources into a single view using independent section providers.
- [View Transition Animations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/user-interface-experience/view-transition-animations.md) — Interpolates element positions and properties during layout changes to create smooth visual movement.

### Content Management & Publishing

- [Multi-Source View Composition](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/content-management-publishing/section-based-layout-management/multi-source-view-composition.md) — Combines independent data providers and layout configurations into a unified scrollable interface.

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Unified Scroll View Composition](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/interface-composition/unified-scroll-view-composition.md) — Combines different data sources and distinct layout patterns into a single unified scrollable view.