Swifty Configuration for iOS

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If you just want to switch between build configurations, a `#if DEBUG` compiler directive is going to be easier and more efficient.

See "Build configuration statement" on this page:

https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/mac/documenta...

If you want runtime configuration (change the URLs after building), it's usually a better idea to use a separate .plist file instead of the Info.plist (since Info.plist is usually reserved for data you need to communicate to the operating system). If you need compile-time generation, you can set that up as a "Build phase" in Xcode (any Build Phase script will have access to the same macros you're injecting into your .plist).

Thanks for the tips, I'm still ramping up on ios development and the apple eco system with a deadline I barely managed. I'll take this into consideration for the next Sprint.

With this approach I thing I'd prefer to use a separate config file. Just in case Apple ever wants to add the same variable.

Good call, thanks for taking the time to read and comment

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