UIKit UITableView with diffable data source

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Diffable data sources modernize UITableView and UICollectionView, automatically calculating and animating changes. Instead of manually calling insert/delete methods, I create snapshots with current state and apply them. The framework diffs snapshots and animates transitions. This eliminates index path bugs and makes updates declarative. I define sections and items with Hashable types, create a UITableViewDiffableDataSource, and configure cells in closure. When data changes, I build a new snapshot and apply it—animations happen automatically. Diffable data sources work with both UIKit and SwiftUI's UIViewRepresentable, bridging modern APIs to legacy codebases.