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In Swift 4 and later, the Decodable protocol provides a convenient way to parse JSON data into Swift objects. Here's an example demonstrating how to use the Decodable protocol to parse JSON in Swift:

Assuming you have the following JSON data:

{
    "name": "John Doe",
    "age": 30,
    "city": "New York"
}

And you want to create a Swift struct to represent this data:

import Foundation

// Define a struct conforming to Decodable
struct Person: Decodable {
    let name: String
    let age: Int
    let city: String
}

// JSON data
let jsonData = """
{
    "name": "John Doe",
    "age": 30,
    "city": "New York"
}
""".data(using: .utf8)!

// Use JSONDecoder to decode JSON data into a Person object
do {
    let person = try JSONDecoder().decode(Person.self, from: jsonData)
    print("Name: \(person.name)")
    print("Age: \(person.age)")
    print("City: \(person.city)")
} catch {
    print("Error decoding JSON: \(error)")
}

In this example:

• We define a Person struct that conforms to the Decodable protocol. The struct's properties match the keys in the JSON data.
• We create a JSON string and convert it to Data using data(using:).
• We use JSONDecoder to decode the JSON data into an instance of the Person struct.

Ensure that the keys in your Swift struct match the keys in your JSON data, and the data types match accordingly. The JSONDecoder automatically maps the JSON data to the struct based on the property names.

This example assumes a simple JSON structure. If your JSON structure is more complex, you may need to define additional structs conforming to Decodable to represent nested structures.

A proxy is a server that acts as an intermediary between a client and the internet. It helps to improve the performance, security, and anonymity of the client's internet connection. A proxy can perform various tasks, such as:

1. Caching: A proxy can store frequently accessed web pages or resources in its cache, which allows the client to retrieve them more quickly.

2. Anonymity: A proxy can hide the client's IP address and location, making it difficult for websites to track the client's activity.

3. Security: A proxy can filter and block malicious content, such as malware or phishing websites, to protect the client's device from potential threats.

4. Access control: A proxy can restrict access to certain websites or content based on the client's permissions or organizational policies.

5. Load balancing: A proxy can distribute client requests across multiple servers to ensure that no single server becomes overloaded and to improve the overall performance of the network.

To configure a proxy manually, you'll need to access the settings of the application or software you're using that requires a proxy server. The steps to configure a proxy manually will vary depending on the application or software. Here are some general steps for common applications:

For Web Browsers:

1. Open your web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge).
2. Click on the menu button (usually three horizontal lines or three dots) and select "Settings" or "Options."
3. Look for a section related to "Network settings," "Proxy settings," or "Connections."
4. In the proxy settings, you'll find fields for the proxy server address and port. Enter the proxy server address and port provided by your proxy service.
5. If your proxy server requires authentication, enter the username and password in the respective fields.
6. Save your changes and close the settings window.

For Windows:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type "inetcpl" and press Enter to open the Internet Properties window.
3. Go to the "Connections" tab, and click on "LAN settings."
4. In the LAN settings, check the box next to "Use a proxy server for your LAN" if you have a proxy server configured. Enter the proxy server address and port in the appropriate fields.
5. If your proxy server requires authentication, check the box next to "Bypass proxy server for local addresses" and enter the local IP address of the website you want to access (e.g., "127.0.0.1" for localhost).
6. Save your changes and close the Internet Properties window.

For macOS:

1. Click the Apple menu and select "System Preferences."
2. Click "Network."
3. Select the network connection you want to configure the proxy settings for (e.g., Wi-Fi, Ethernet).
4. Click the "Advanced" button.
5. Go to the "Proxies" tab.
6. Check the box next to "HTTP proxy" or "HTTPS proxy" if you have a proxy server configured. Enter the proxy server address and port in the appropriate fields. 7. If your proxy server requires authentication, click the "Security" tab and check the box next to "Proxy server is secure." Enter the username and password in the respective fields.
8. Save your changes and close the Network preferences window.

There are several options for its use: bypassing the blocking of websites, shopping in foreign online stores at regional (local) prices, access to a full library of media content, hiding your real IP-address.

Technically, a proxy is an ordinary computer or server connected to a network (local or Internet). It accepts traffic from the user, redirects it to the address that was specified in the request. And then receives the response from the server and transmits it to the user's equipment. That is, it is actually an intermediary.