On stage, SwiftData looks magical; in the wild, it has opinions. In this episode of Real-World Swift, we talk about wiring SwiftData into real world system designs, using patterns like MVVM, Repositories, and layered data stacks that need to be testable and scalable. If you’re tired of sample projects that never mention DI, test doubles, concurrency, or performance, this conversation will help you design a SwiftData setup that can actually survive in the wild.