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Empower AppsEdge of Concurrency with Matt MassicotteMatt Massicotte from Chime talks about the challenges he faced migrating the Async/Await and some misconceptions folks might have with asynchronous programming.GuestMatt Massicotte - @mattiem@mastodon.socialChimeRelated Links Episode 132 - Open and Extensible with Matt MassicotteEpisode 98 - Async, Await and Combine with Marin TodorovEpisode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent PradeillesEpisode 155 - macOS Indie Deep Cuts with Aaron VeghRelated Links Preparing My App for Swift 6 by Cihat GündüzSemaphore by Gwendal Roué What's the point of Primary Associated Types?Soci...
2023-08-0431 min
Empower AppsNow You Know What I'm Doing This SummerIn this episode, Leo goes over what he's working on this Summer of WWDC 2023 such as deep diving into watchOS 10 for Heartwitch, migrating from Combine to Observation in Bushel, and really taking advantage of a microapps architecture.Related EpisodesEpisode 155 - macOS Indie Deep Cuts with Aaron VeghEpisode 154 - Supercharged with Pedro PiñeraEpisode 153 - Arm Sling for Apple Watch Developers with Hidde van der PloegEpisode 151 - Platforms State of Union 2023 with Peter WithamEpisode 152 - Spatial Experiences of the Wild with Adrian EvesEpisode 130 - macOS by Tutorials with Sarah ReicheltRelated Links
2023-07-2517 min
Empower AppsmacOS Indie Deep Cuts with Aaron VeghAaron Vegh, indie macOS developer comes on to talk about building Quantum Author, a long-form writing app. We talk about how he decides what UI SDK to use, how to make money, and what the Vision Pro means for AppKit and the iPad.GuestAaron VeghGithub @aaronveghMastodon @Aaronvegh@mastodon.socialQuantum AuthorRelated EpisodesEpisode 151 - Platforms State of Union 2023 with Peter WithamEpisode 152 - Spatial Experiences of the Wild with Adrian EvesEpisode 130 - macOS by Tutorials with Sarah ReicheltEpisode 106 - Mac Dev in 2021 with Daniel JalkutEpisode 59 - The Future of Mac...
2023-07-1440 min
Rebel - Podcast for Cultural EngagementThe Cedars Of LebanonThe First of a two part series with Aaron Vegh talking about Government overreach and the churches culpability in todays cultural climate.
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2023-03-1546 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 233: A Trusted AdvisorWe follow up on Apple's statement about the Group FaceTime bug. Microsoft is releasing an Xbox Live SDK for iOS, Android and Switch. Angela Ahrendts, SVP of Apple Retail is leaving. Apple will waive developer fees for non-profits. iOS 12.2 will limit Accelerometer and Gyroscope access in Safari. Apple expands Animoji. We chat about a Dave Okun's Month of Swift without Xcode. Picks: Go Boom!, Netflix JavaScript Talks: Making Bandersnatch, Codewerks, DYLD_PRINT_STATISTICS, Can a phone save you from a phone?, RedPark - Ethernet for iphone / ipad.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift...
2019-02-091h 08
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 233: A Trusted AdvisorWe follow up on Apple's statement about the Group FaceTime bug. Microsoft is releasing an Xbox Live SDK for iOS, Android and Switch. Angela Ahrendts, SVP of Apple Retail is leaving. Apple will waive developer fees for non-profits. iOS 12.2 will limit Accelerometer and Gyroscope access in Safari. Apple expands Animoji. We chat about a Dave Okun's Month of Swift without Xcode. Picks: Go Boom!, Netflix JavaScript Talks: Making Bandersnatch, Codewerks, DYLD_PRINT_STATISTICS, Can a phone save you from a phone?, RedPark - Ethernet for iphone / ipad.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS...
2019-02-091h 08
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 210: Best of Choice CutsIn this best of episode we've picked some interesting clips. Starting with a discussion on refactoring recorded live at Indie Devstock 2017. Next we replay a discussion of the Apple command key symbol, which was debated at 360iDev's Stump last week. The much maligned Notch makes it's appearance on Android phones. We also discussed the 10 anniversary of the iPhone SDK, so we revisited our early iOS development. The Touch Bar is banned when taking the Bar exam and we chat about 32-bit app developer shaming. The Canadian's, Aaron, Greg & Tim, take over the show and argue about the weather, latin...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 137: A Dongle ItselfWe follow up with the iPhone and Mac merging as Apple patents a dock-able iPhone. We also follow up on guard vs if. We discuss writing high-performance Swift code and the ability of developers to respond to app reviews is now live. Apple's WWDC website also include a code of conduct and info on child care services during the conference. The WWDC site also lists concurrent conferences happening nearby including Alt-Conf and CocoaConf Around the Corner. Picks: Xcode keyboard shortcuts for testing and TunnelBear.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and...
2017-04-0246 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 123: Tea. Earl Grey, Hot!We start off this week following up on Protocol Oriented Programming, CarPlay receivers and the iCloud Calendar bug. We discuss Kickstarter's move to open source their IOS and Android apps. Air Pods are available for order and instantly backordered. We also cover Issues with MacBook Pro battery issues and Apple's reaction. Jaime discusses his newly acquired Google Home. Picks: Apple Support app, The Twist, Dongle Dangler and TouchBar Piano.Episode 123 Show Notes YAGNI Architecture Astronauts second-system effect How to Avoid Protocol Orientation Obsessed Programming PromiseKit Sony XAV-AX100 Car AV Receiver with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto™ Car...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 122: What is Internet?This week we answer #askMTJC about how we use the pragma mark in our apps. We also follow up as we test drive Setapp's beta program. We discuss the @available attribute in Swift that allows you to use new iOS features while maintaining backward compatibility. We the new Bluetooth 5 announcement and discuss some contradictory articles on the wearables market. Aaron gives a status report on CarPlay in his new car. Picks: Pre-Apple return Steve Jobs TV interview, Wang 1980's TV commercial and Inside the secret meeting where Apple revealed the state of its AI research.Sponsored by: Bud...
2016-12-101h 16More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 121: For Entertainment Purposes OnlyThis week start the FU with Jean Louis Gassée's Monday Note on the Mac Endgame. Following that we discuss the scam apps present on the Mac App Store. We discuss Matthew Yglesias' post on Apple having outgrown it's own corporate structure. We also discuss Chris Eidoff's post on the over-reliance on Protocol-Oriented Programming. We discuss Amazon's image recognition services. We touch on the Mac Calendar spam bug. Picks: AIToolbox, mucicForProgramming and Spark For Mac.Episode 121 Show Notes: The Macintosh Endgame by Jean-Louis Gassée BeOS Don’t Be Fooled: The Mac App Store Is Full...
2016-12-041h 40More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 120: Where Do You Draw the Line?We start this week by following up on with a non-technical guide to machine learning. We also discuss Quickdraw an AI engine back with Google technology. We continue the follow up with more Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C docks, as well as, Apple's purge of zombie apps on the App Store. The creator of PDF Expert has reported on potential success on the Mac App Store. We discuss more shutting down of product lines via Apple's recent departure from the line of Apple Basestations. Jaime brings up how to organize a Swift file and we discuss style guides and tools. We c...
2016-11-271h 26More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 119: Touché Monsieur PussycatWe start off with a discussion of a couple of USB-C hubs to add ports back onto the MacBook Pros. Aaron gives us a review of his new 2106 MacBook Pro 13 inch with TouchBar. We look at 1Password with Touch ID devices. We also discuss a few reviews on using the new MBPs. We discuss Touché a TouchBar emulator for macOS, the new Apple coffee table book, Designed By Apple in California, and cuts to Apple video subscription fees. We wrap the main topics on the rumored Apple glasses project and augmented reality (AR). Picks: API Reference, Learning From Data, (D...
2016-11-201h 32More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 118: The Fun-Key EditionOr is it Funcy Edition? Maybe Funcie Edition? Discuss. We end this maddening week with a discussion of the rumoured ceramic Jet White iPhone. We also follow up on Apple's price drop on USB-C dongles and LG Ultrafine 5K display. Mark follows up on MacBook Pro sales and Apple Pay on the web. More on JSON parsing in Swift. We follow up on the title "Engineer". Apple release of iOS 10.1.1 iTunes vs OTA updates as well as Sierra 10.12.1 build versions. We discuss counterfeit apps appearing on the App Store. The Mac App Store, a new MAS model is discussed, as...
2016-11-121h 37More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 117: All That and a Bag of DonglesThis week we follow up on the MacBook Pro with TouchBar. The discussion revolves around our impressions of the TouchBar, changes in the hardware configuration and the future of the MacBook product line. We also discuss whether this is in fact a mac for professionals. We touch on the approaching end of Swift 2.3 as well as json2swift. Picks: Paintcode 3, PipTube, UnsafePointers, How to Use NSTouchBar on macOS and Amaziograph.Episode 117 Show Notes: Apple AirPods Release Date Possibly Delayed Until Jan. 2017: Report [u] New MacBook Pros and the State of the Mac The Apple of You...
2016-11-061h 38More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 116: Back to the Future of DesktopThis week we answer questions from #askMTJC about the Axiotron ModBook and Core Data. We follow up on the delayed AirPods and removal of the Edition Watches from high end stores. We also follow up on the appearance of the ARM chip support in the macOSX kernel and the upcoming Touch ID feature in the new MacBook Pros. We discuss the new Microsoft Surface Studio and its potential impact on Apple. We touch on AppWage, Designing for Empathy and the new Swift Server APIs workgroup. Picks: Fatal Error Podcast, Functional Swift Conference videos and Nebo by MyScriptSpo...
2016-10-291h 18More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 115: Podcast Time MachineWe start out with this week's askMTJC questions on Sticker Packs, Swift OOP or protocol oriented and can apps do handwriting conversion. We follow up on Dash and migrating Mac App Store licensing. We also follow up on the fate of the Apple Car project and IBM adoption of Macs as their primary computing platform. We also discuss the upcoming Apple "Hello Again" event where a refresh of the Macintosh product lines. Picks: TableFlip and Animation Pro.Sponsored by: Buddy BuildEpisode 115 Show Notes: Just Write Monsters Stamp Pack by @Ishabazz Newton MessagePad P...
2016-10-231h 09More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 114: I Can Eat More Salt Than YouThis we are joined by Tammy Coron. We follow up on follow up on Omni Group's innovative pricing model, as well as, on Storyboard bugs fixed in Xcode 8.1 beta 3 and IGListKit is now live on github. We discuss the removal of Dash from the App Store(s) and some disappointing history revealed on the MacRumors forums. We also talk about the removal of Phoneys sticker pack. Picks: Day of the Tentacle Remastered, Swift Playgrounds Demo with a Twist, 3D iOS Games book and PDFSponsored By BuddyBuildSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and...
2016-10-151h 19More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 113: Less Likely to Catch FireWe answer an askMTJC about our use of Swift 3. Aaron discusses some feedback on his Mac: End of Life prognostication on episode 111, as well as, feedback on Air Pods. Jaime tells us about his new position at Simple which leads into more fintech and banking. We follow up on ProtoBufs in Kitura and the Omni Group's new pricing strategy. We discuss the new App Store Search Ads, opposition to React Native and the Pixel phone by Google. Picks: Sky Force 2014 for Apple TV, an iOS Simulator logging protip and CatPaint (stealth pick)Sponsored by: HiredCatPain...
2016-10-091h 29More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 112: Maple Syrup ReservesThis week we discuss new MacBook Pro's to be announced in October. We examine an article on Swift vs Objective-C language stats, as well as, Apple's interest in McLaren Applied Technologies. We discuss Ryan Nystrom's talk on Refactoring At Scale from Just Try Swift. We discuss a post by Curtis Herbert on compile time warnings. Jaime discusses Apple's post on JSON. Picks: Swift Protobuf, protips on changes in Storyboards and tableViews, Blocky Hockey, Blocky Football, Blocky Soccer, Blocky Rugby, TD MySpend, Realm Mobile Platform.Sponsored by: Buddy BuildEpisode 112 Show Notes: Apple Likely...
2016-10-011h 49More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 111: Storm & StressThis week we chat about our iPhone 7 impressions and delivery experiences. We follow up on Apple Maps, Dennis Pilarinos speaking about Buddy Build and Dropbox. Jaime and Tim discuss their impressions of the Indie Devstock conference in Nashville TN. Aaron presents an argument about the future direction of the Macintosh. Picks: ProTip: viewWillLayoutSubviews bug, Twitter Dashboard, Google Allo, Google TripsEpisode 111 Show Notes: Deliveries for iOS 26 Techniques To Improve, Learn, Create, Share and Ship - Simon Allardice No One is An Island - Joe Cieplinsky Staying Indie - Curtis Herbert Indie Devstock - Remote Access Pass...
2016-09-251h 25More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 109: Airpods and the FutureWe start in on Dropbox's odd use of Mac permissions. We discuss Apple's slow updates of Maps data. We discuss the future potential of the Air Buds and Apple's courageous choice. We discuss the ceramic Apple Watch Edition. Dennis Pilarino gave a talk on Buddy Build at our local cocoaheads meetup. We discuss our iPhone 7 purchase choices and the UIFeedbackGenerator. Picks: Reveal, Tree, Google Duo and Waze.Episode 109 Show Notes:Sponsored by: Buddy Build Dropbox tackles security fears surrounding its Mac app Microsoft One Drive Google Drive 407ETR App...
2016-09-201h 36More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 108: The Magnificent Seven?This is our follow up to the Apple Event, on Sept 7, 2016, where the iPhone 7 and Watch Series 2 was announced. We discuss the new hardware and features of the two products. Also covered is Nintendo's Mario coming to iOS and Pokemon coming to the Apple Watch. We also cover Apple's prior announcement about App Store housekeeping. Picks: Fangirls, the Apple Sept 7 Event and MTJC T-Shirt sightings.Episode 108 Show Notes: Apple Sept 2016 Event Apple Watch Compare Apple Watch Hermes iPhone 7 hands-on: Perfectly adequate, still underwhelming - Susie Ochs iPhone 7: Jet Black vs. Black Air Pods Release N...
2016-09-101h 24More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 107: The Worst of Both WorldsWe start out discussing the iOS update 9.3.5 which prevents a remote jailbreak of iOS devices, giving bad guys access to users personal data and messages. We also follow up on Touch IC chips popping off iPhones, Star Wars serialization, neural networks, shut down of sync and open sourcing of Vesper, merger of Instapaper with Pinterest and Nest being moved internally into Google. Pro Tip: you may need to clean out your lightning port. We discuss the EU's claim that Apple underpaid on corporate taxes in Ireland. We discuss whether Griffin's Bluetooth adapter for cabled headphones indicates iPhone 7's rumored la...
2016-09-031h 36More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 106: Failing GracefullyWe start off with followup on Chick-fil-a, LaunchKit & Google, iPad Pro used to make Stranger Things Poster and iPhone 6S speeds by the Galaxy Note 7. We open the discussion on failure with the removal of Vesper from the App Store. We discuss Dave DeLong's Dream App, Google writing a new OS and Instapaper joining Pinterest. We discuss a chip popping defect on iPhone 6 models. Picks: How I Got Better at Debugging, KZFileWatchers, Youtube-dl, Alexa Skills Kit Audio Streaming, TDD (by Controlling Dependencies)Episode 106 Show Notes: Nolan O’Brien Chick-fil-a Galaxy Note7 vs. iPhone 6S speed test is...
2016-08-281h 44More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 105: Shutting the DoorWe begin this week discussing bandwidth and the costs of future data use. We discuss integrated chips in the light of Intel becoming an ARM foundry. Apple Pay is coming to more smaller banks and PC Financial, as well as Chick-fil-a. We follow up on iCloud Keychain and Apple use of HSMs. We discuss Microsoft's response to the latest iPad Pro as computer commercial. Picks: RelayoutEpisode 105 Show Notes: beta.speedtest.net Avatron Google schooling Apple on stingy iPhone sizes Aaron's Blog - Failing Often CrashPlan Self-driving? You’re gonna need a bigger data plan Intel Foun...
2016-08-211h 20More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 104: Mix Another MetaphorWe start off the askMTJC with discussion of resources for budding developers. We discuss iMore's transition away from Apple News to focus on tech and how to's. We follow up on Protocols with Associated Types and Protocol Oriented programming in Swift. A few exploits are discussed around of the leak of Microsoft's "Golden Key". We discuss the importance of a work life balance. Picks: Fira Code, Pocket Casts 6, Apple's Olympic Watch BandsEpisode 104 Show Notes: Neil North’s courses Udacity Nanodegree Udacity iOS Developer Beginning iPhone Development with Swift Big Nerd Rnanch Alt-U iOS Bootcamp De...
2016-08-131h 07More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 103: This Particular Form of MagicAskMTJC opens the show discussing Amaziograph and Easel for iPad Pro. We follow up on the the cost of building apps and marketing the iPad Pro as Apple rolls out it's latest iPad Pro TV commercial. This leads to a discussion of low end computing. We discuss the churn of app development tooling and whether it has an asymptote. Aaron tells us about The Three Body problem, the Megaprocessor and a diabolical scam using iOS profiles. Picks: building games on Alexa, iPassword Subscriptions for Individuals, Apple TV Remote app, Protocols with Associated Types and Secrets of the Apple Store.
2016-08-071h 41More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 102: A Tree Branch With a Chip AttachedThis week we find out what Jaime thinks about burritos and his first computer. We discussed the rumored MacBook Air with USB-C port. We discuss the iPad Paradox in light of Apple's better than expected Q3 results and compare the iPad with the Surface. We dig deeper into Apple's third-quarter results and Apple's sale of the one billionth iPhone sold. We follow up on NIST declaration of SMS two-factor authentication insecurity. Picks: ItsyCal, Flask-ASK, Prisma, MiFlightCircuit Tree 3D by Steve DugganEpisode 102 Show Notes: Chipotles Canadian Tire money MacBook Air might n...
2016-07-311h 45More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 101: Has a Shiny Apple Logo On ItWe start the show with a discussion of 2 Factor Authentication on Apple IDs. We discuss the Best Burritos in the US. We answer Allan Edmonds #askMTJC question about our first computers and our predictions for the next 5 years. We follow up on Mark's iPhone swollen battery. We discuss whether to buy AppleCare, the discuss the delay in Apple Mac hardware, SoftBank's purchase of Arm, the rumored iPhone 7 Pro and iOS Beta Periods. We also discuss iOS 9.3.3 security update. Picks: Scrivener for iOS Effective Objective-C 2.0Episode 101 Show Notes: Apple Two Factor Authentication 1Password America's Best Burrito Ferr...
2016-07-241h 25More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 100: Rocket to the MoonThis week we answer an askMTJC question about how the show is made and what the podcast means to each of us. Aaron follows up with another 3D Printer. We discuss how Google makes better iOS apps than Google Play apps. We chat about Facebook's mobile test devices, an audio filtering app for Android written in Swift, No Man's Sky and Nintendo's invite to it's developer program. Picks: Rocket, The Secret Life of Types in Swift, Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc., Silly Lightning Talk About Naming Things (Olof Hellman, June 9, 2016), Original Apollo 11 guidance computer (AGC) source code and iOS 10...
2016-07-171h 31More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 99: Tenth Anniversary iPhoneThis week we follow up on Raise To Wake, iPhone 7 rumors, iCloud Core Data and the MacBook Air. We examine RESTful, Software's Diseconomies of Scale and also discuss Agile methodologies. Picks: Lulzbot Mini, Maker Festival, Pokemon Go and Continuous C# and F# IDE for the iPadEpisode 99 Show Notes: Evan Dekhayser Raise to Wake System Requirements askMTJC WarningZ_iOSApp Jaybird Sport Beats 66 Audio BTS Headphones Bellboy BlueTooth Headphones The Deprecation of iCloud Core Data Ensembles FireBase Realm The MacBook Air will likely never get an update Software has diseconomies of scale - not economies of scale...
2016-07-091h 32More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 97: More Than Just WWDC 2016 VideosThis week we follow up on Apple's app subscriptions. We also discuss Joist's departure from Toronto, laying off 60 employees. We discuss our favorite WWDC 2016 sessions.Picks: Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi GRRL Zero Parts Kit - Includes Pi Zero V1.3, How to undo (almost) anything with Git, The Children's Illustrated Guide to Kubernetes, Lightweight Generics in Objective-C, Swift Playgrounds - Teacher’s guide, App Development with SwiftTo debug your views in the console enter:po [[UIWindow keyWindow] recursiveDescription]Episode 97 Show Notes: JOIST LAYS OFF 60 EMPLOYEES AS COMPANY RELOCATES TO SAN FRANCISCO...
2016-06-251h 29More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 96: extension WWDC2016: MTJCPodcastThis past week was Apple's WWDC 2016. We met midweek to discuss our initial impressions of the Keynote, Platform State of the Union and a few of the sessions that we were able to see. We had a chance to look at the betas for macOS Sierra, iOS 10 and Xcode 8. Picks: Swift Playgrounds on iPad, API reference, App Review Guidelines (The Comic Book), Optimizing App Startup TimeEpisode 96 Show Notes: Brian Gilham WWDC 2016 screensaver A Tiny Game of Pong watchOS Preview tvOS Preview What's New with CloudKit Magpie MacID Google Photos Dropbox Azure macOS Preview Introducing SiriKit iOS...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 95: Batman and RubinThis week we follow up on Apple Pay. Our #askMTJC spawns questions about getting a start in freelance, bootcamps for Android, expectations of Xcode 8 and does host Mark Rubin have a personal Twitter account. We dive in and discuss Apple's newly announced App Subscriptions, Shortened Review Times and Paid App Search Ads. Jaime introduced WWDC Friends. We also discuss our WWDC wish list. Picks: Motion Stills by Google, Android iPhone Case, Oslo Coding, Creating and Distributing iOS FrameworksOsmo Coding iPad Pro 12.9 vineEpisode 95 Show Notes: Farley's Apple Pay Tweet Yoko MittleFehldt's Freelancing Tweet Big...
2016-06-111h 46More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 94: Objective-C For Swift DevelopersThis week we discuss the rumoured OLED display bar for the MacBook Pro line. We follow up on Mekorama, Mekorama Forum and Twitterrific's Tip Jar. We discuss Apple Pay initial role out in Canada. We cover the Swift 3.0 Preview for developers. We discuss naming classes in code as well as delegates vs observers. Picks: MTJC T-Shirts Update, NSCache, Jazzy and HyperdevTim's conversation with Martin Magni> How did you build it? Unity?I wrote it from scratch in C and used the (open source) Bullet Physics library.> Did you do all the work, art, music?
2016-06-051h 52More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 93: Hey Siri! Can We Talk?This week Jaime follows up on Google IO - Android Instant Apps & FireBase, as well as Google Play services. We delve into Firebase's new platform. Tim also follows up on discussions with Ryan MacLeod developer of Blackbox (SPOILER: 24:30 - 27:00). We discuss Apple's future plans with rumored Siri SDK and a voice-enabled home device as well as Vocal IQ. We look at Apple technologies and make predictions of what Apple will introduce at WWDC16. We also look at the upcoming 5G technologies. Picks: Xcode search, Blockhead, Mekorama (we CollectionView and ScrollView in the after show)Yes, I incorrectly stated t...
2016-05-291h 31More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 92: The MTJC Book ClubThis week we are joined by Greg Heo to get caught up on his move to San Francisco. We discuss the 12 inch MacBook. We discuss a couple of #askMTJC questions on books and resources for iOS developers as well as finding inspiration and blockers. We follow up on Perfectsoft, Swift 3.0 and the lack of ABI compatibility, MacID, a Women in Code study and Shorter App review times. Picks: Gboard, Finda.photo, Pallets, Disrupted and Swift Algorithm Club.Episode 92 Show Notes: Protocol Oriented Programming in Swift Advanced Swift Effective Objective-C 2.0 Swift Apprentice iOS Programming: The Big Nerd...
2016-05-221h 27More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 91: Choosing Your Favorite ChildrenHey the MTJC T-Shirt is back for 2016. We chat about the rumored MacBook Pro refresh, thanks to Justin Stanley, and riff on a Pro iOS or mashup of iOS & OS X. We dissect the Mac Dev 2016 Survey. Is Apple stealing your Music and are they responsible for dyld crashes? Github has a new pricing policy. Jaime attended CocoaConf 2016 in Seattle. Picks: Star Wars - Episode V “The Empire Strikes Back” Homage, Launcher, GIF, Deadpool, BonMot, Managed App Configuration.Episode 91 Show Notes: MTJC T-Shirt: USA Edition MTJC T-Shirt: EU Edition MacBook Pro MacID Near Lock Mac Dev Surv...
2016-05-141h 31More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 90: Beaver Tails & Poutine. Puppies OptionalWe follow up on Apple Music API, iOSReal's iOS podcast review, hiring iOS dev teams, Trutone displays, TZStackviews. Tim gives his review of talks and the tech workshop at NSNorth 2016, featuring Daniel Steinberg, Ayaka Nonaka, Gwen Weston, Gene Goykhman, Liz Marley, Jonathan Rhyne, Pamela Pavliscak, Rob Segal and Robles Jama. We talk about PerfectlySoft and Buddy Build. We also discuss the end of the iPhone by examining iPhone Warning Signs. Picks: HomeControl, Xcode ConfigsEpisode 90 Show Notes: Apple announces new Apple Music API Best iOS Podcasts in 2016 Jessy Catterwaul on Episode 89 – “WWDC is cancelled” FoS Ryan Renna...
2016-05-081h 32More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 89: "WWDC is cancelled"We discuss the effect of Apple's poorest performance report in many years, yet the iPhone 6 size skews the numbers. Also to Apple Watch outsold many similar products. We discuss the Apple Watch after a year of use. We discuss Stripes new Bring Your Own Team idea. Aaron discusses an Ad free Apple experience. Picks: Draftly, Readable Content Guides, Glot.io, Concepts, RWDevCon 2016 Vault (incl Advanced LLDB Debugging)Episode 89 Show Notes: THE IPHONE 6 BLIP WHAT IS THE APPLE WATCH GOOD FOR? Rich Turton Guess which ‘flop’ sold twice as well as the iPhone in its first year...
2016-05-011h 42More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 88: What's the Diff?Apple's WWDC Lottery announcement anchors the show. Additionally we discuss the Macbook speed bump and some changes to App Store Review Guidelines. We chat about getting around SanFrancisco during WWDC, where to stay and commuting to reduce expenses. We also discuss the benefits of attending. We follow up on annotations & instrumentation for Android, Android Studio and the Motor-Trend Apple Car story. We discuss the changes to Apple's developer website: WWDC and App Store Guidelines. We also revisit developer success and salaries. Picks: Hatching Twitter, Classic Programmer Paintings, OOP is Bad and Curing Our Slack Addiction.Episode 88 S...
2016-04-231h 42More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 87: Exclusive: The MTJC CarThis week we follow up on code obfuscation, iOS hacking, CloudKit server code, Man Mini colocation and vim adventures. These were based on feedback from our website and twitter feeds. We discussed the hyped Motor Trend exclusive non-announcement. We also celebrate the successful merging of Swift code for Android platforms. We discuss using schemes in Xcode for unit testing as well as Swift 3.0 pruning. Picks: Bez, PolyMail for Mac, Milanese Loop knockoff, The Practical Dev and Source Tree.Episode 87 Show Notes: Farley recommends Arxan vim adventures OS X Server FireBase Feedback on Episode 86 The Apple Car Is...
2016-04-171h 14More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 86: Incredible & Impossible DealsWe dive right in on Facebook and Google employee on boarding. We also discuss Instaparser as well as the new subscription pricing model by TextExpander. We also discuss a couple of options for Mac Mini colocation hosting. Spoilers: The Force Awakens is discussed. Picks: Color Combination Cheat Sheet, GitHub Pull Request Templates and iOS Application Security: The Definitive Guide for Hackers and Developers.Episode 86 Show Notes: Instapaper makes Instaparser vi macvim ed Smile Software Makes TextExpander Subscription-Base Response roundup Demo Monkey Shapr 3D Cinemagraph Pro iOS Paprika Recipe Manager Keyboard Maestro Disktop Quicksilver TypeIt4Me M...
2016-04-091h 25More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 85: Roses Are Grey. Violets are Grey. I Am a Dog.This week we discuss the inevitable death of Twitter, the rise of Pro iOS app pricing and the return of old formats. We follow up on feedback regarding privacy as discussed on Episode 84. We hear Tim's opinion on the 9.7 inch iPad Pro and discuss the differences with it's larger sibling. We discuss Joe Cieplinski's post on iPhone SE upgrade woes. Booking.com breaks iOS 9.3. Picks: Linux on Windows, Safari Preview Edition, nscurl, Hermes knockoffs, Google Cardboard for iOS and Charles Proxy.Episode 85 Show Notes:Correction: TLS 1.2 is the current version. Thanks to @NolanObrien TWTR Crashlytics T...
2016-04-031h 27More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 84: MTJC SEThis week Greg Heo and Tammy Coron take over the show along with special guests Aaron Vegh and Mark Rubin. They follow up on Apple's cloud services. They review the latest keynote from Apple discussing security, the environment, CareKit, Watch bands, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE. Picks Selections: Patreon, Conquering Your Fear of Adopting Swift, Contributing to Open Source Swift.Episode 84 Show Notes: Report: Apple developing at least 6 cloud infrastructure projects incl. servers to prevent snooping Dropbox takes the reins, moves off AWS and onto its own infrastructure Jonathan Ździarski FBI says it may hav...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 84: MTJC SEThis week Greg Heo and Tammy Coron take over the show along with special guests Aaron Vegh and Mark Rubin. They follow up on Apple's cloud services. They review the latest keynote from Apple discussing security, the environment, CareKit, Watch bands, the 9.7 inch iPad Pro and iPhone SE. Picks Selections: Patreon, Conquering Your Fear of Adopting Swift, Contributing to Open Source Swift.
Episode 84 Show Notes:
Report: Apple developing at least 6 cloud infrastructure projects incl. servers to prevent snooping
Dropbox takes the reins, moves off AWS and onto its own infrastructure
Jonathan Ździarski
FBI says it may hav...
2016-03-261h 12More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 83: Whispering Sweet NothingsWe start off talking about innovations in integrated circuitry. Also discussed is the latest betas for iOS, OS X and Xcode as well as Apple's iCloud distribution among online services. Aaron posts Rene Richie's piece on App Store vs indie devs. Job opportunities and employment recruiters are discussed. We're getting ready with a WWDC Wishlist as well as the Apple Special Event. A Swift method naming convention change proposal is accepted. Picks: 123D Circuits, Miracle Timer, Cobalt & Factor SamuraiEpisode 83 Show Notes: Apple releases OS X 10.11.4 beta 7 with Messages & Notes improvements, more Google Inks Cloud Computing Ser...
2016-03-201h 28More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 82: Pair Programming For the IntrovertThis we discuss the OS X ransomware spread via the Transmission app. We also follow up on how much to make an app. We discuss the challenges of pair programing for the introverted.Picks: Protocol-Oriented Programming with Swift, The Majestic Monolith & RWDevConEpisode 82 Show Notes: First OS X ransomware detected in the wild, will maliciously encrypt hard drives on infected Macs [Update: How to fix] Reamde: A novel In the Beginning Was the Command Line Seveneves a novel by Neil Stevenson Cryptonomicon Transmission WHAT DOES IT COST TO DEVELOP AN APP? Hockenberry on Ma...
2016-03-1455 minMore Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 80: The Two Finger Long PressWe start off covering Tim Cook's appearance on ABC News. We follow up on the FBI's actions reseting the shooter's password and the populace understanding of the ramifications. We also follow up on the Cambrian explosion of Swift web servers and the Quartz news app. We discuss Github's drag and drop, devmate and Make Money Outside the App Store. We explore the two finger long press to select text. Picks: iOS App Extensions, Tiny Game of Pong, Test Your Swift.Episode 80 Show Notes: Tim Cook Interview with ABC News FBI: Resetting San Bernardino gunman's iCloud...
2016-02-271h 11More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 79: Your Back Door ManThis week we discuss the Letter published by Tim Cook in response to the FBI's request to create a "back door" into iOS. We talk about Panic's Prompt app update. We ponder Rob Rhyne's departure to join Apple and Jaimee Newberry's rise to COO of MartianCraft. Greg sneaks in a couple of posts on Blackfish and Swifter; two Swift based http servers. Picks: Quartz iOS App, Earl Grey and The Astonishing Powers and Mesmerizing Secrets of 3D Touch.Episode 79 Show Notes: Customer Letter Prompt 2 Remade: A novel Fourth Amendment “Do you know the way to use e...
2016-02-201h 20More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 78: Greg Heo Cracks the WhipThis week we follow up on the Parse wind down as well as the App Store Economy and Panic's 2015 report. We also discuss fonts for coders & console use. Apparently Moore's Law is dead and we touch on the iPad Pro in use. The absence of Americans on the show devolves into a discussion of the weather and where to get a good poutine. More than just code, folks! Picks: Algorithms & Data Structures in Swift and Hirundo.Episode 78 Show Notes: NSCoder the App Store as an economy Introducing Day One 2 The Panic 2015 Report Omni Group Font is a...
2016-02-131h 01More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 77: A Reading by Aaron VeghThis week we discuss the shutdown of Parse, Orta Therox's post on finding a job as an iOS developer, the Swift Algorithm Club and working in Objective-C. We're joined by Tammy Coron, who is a developer and all around creative person. We do discuss Star Wars and try not to spoil it. We also touch on developer conferences coming in 2016. Picks: Pomo.tv, Android Study Jams, 360|Andev, X-Files season 10, IndieDevStock and NSNorth.Episode 77 Show Notes: Mason-Dixon Line Parse is shutting down Heroku Azure FireBase Interviewing, applying and getting your first iOS job Cocoa Programming for OS...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 77: A Reading by Aaron VeghThis week we discuss the shutdown of Parse, Orta Therox's post on finding a job as an iOS developer, the Swift Algorithm Club and working in Objective-C. We're joined by Tammy Coron, who is a developer and all around creative person. We do discuss Star Wars and try not to spoil it. We also touch on developer conferences coming in 2016. Picks: Pomo.tv, Android Study Jams, 360|Andev, X-Files season 10, IndieDevStock and NSNorth.
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Mason-Dixon Line
Parse is shutting down
Heroku
Azure
FireBase
Interviewing, applying and getting your first iOS job
Cocoa Programming for OS...
2016-02-061h 33More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 75: UIStack and BarrelThis we discuss various implementations of Stack Views, UI Testing and Unwind Segues. An Apple Watch Easter Egg is debunked as well as the Stolen app.Picks: Desktop Neo, A simple tip to reduce App Store rejections and Testing in iOS.Episode 75 Show Notes: UIStackViewsSam Davies Introducing Stack Views Series (Swift) XCode 6: How To Debug The View Hierarchy In Your Storyboard Mysteries of Auto Layout, Part 1 TZStackView OAStackView You need to read this review Canada Mac Prices Oil price falls below $28 a barrel - less than cost of an actual barrel Calabash A...
2016-01-231h 23More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 74: Windows Happy Fun TimeSPOILERS - We dive into discussions about our previous iOS projects and future prospects. We also discuss our opinions on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We talk about the new CocoaPods editor for Mac. We follow up on Stock Options for developers. We discuss the multi-user support on iPad coming in iOS 9.3. We discuss Apple's decision to disband the iAd team. We follow up on iOS 9 install base at 75%. Jaime gets an Android phone. Picks: The Swift Jobs Board.Episode 74 Show Notes: weWorkRemotely.com Apple in 2015: The Six Colors report card Cocoapods App for Mac Orta A...
2016-01-161h 11More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 55: C'Mon In. The Water's FineWe start off with some follow up on Amazon Underground. We discuss iOS 9 Content Blocking extensions. We discuss the waining support of Flash in web ads, web browsers & the enterprise. We speculate on the products to be announced on Sept 9th - also whether Apple will make a play into providing content & games on the Apple TV. Aaron illuminates his progress using Swift. Picks: VHS Camcorder app and QuartzCode app.Episode 55 Show Notes Mic Pringle Darryl Bayliss Amazon Underground iOS 9 Content Blocking Extensions Explained - iMore iOS 9 content blocking will transform the mobile Web: I’ve trie...
2015-09-051h 16More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 54: The Fellowship of SwiftThis week we follow up on the Swift adoption discussion started last week. We discuss the "All you eat" software models. We discuss the role of Product Manager in development. Tim Cook sends an email and saves stock market. Picks Crossy Road (Pacman edition), PAC-MAN 256 and iSwift.NB The 360|iDev 2015 videos should be ready around Aug 28, 2015Episode 54 Show Notes: Josh Micheals 360|iDev Keynote John Wilker Mastering Auto Layout - Justin Williams Dave Wiskus - 'All You Can App' Amazon’s new games and apps store: Free for users, 12¢ an hour for devs Amazon Unde...
2015-08-281h 31More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 53: Deciding Where the Exclamation Marks GoThis week we recorded the show while attending 360|iDev 2015 in Denver Colorado. We were joined by conference speaker, Greg Heo, and MTJC uber-fan, Fuad "Hey Siri!" Kamal. We discussed the new paradigm of podcast cliques and what is involved in a tech podcast. We also give an overview of the sessions at this years 360|iDev conference. Picks: Principle for Mac, RWDevCon 2016 and Vainglory.Episode 53 Show Notes: Fuad Kamal podcasts for iOS developers Accidental Tech Podcast John Siracusa Relay FM Mike Hurley Release Notes – the Business of iOS and Mac Development iOhYes NSBrief Build Phase RoundaboutFMThe raywenderlich.com Pod...
2015-08-231h 14More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 52: The Aaron App StoreThis week we follow up on Twitter, who has hired Falcon Pro app developer to build an Android app. We also discuss limitations of iPad as a production device. Can it be used for high end productivity or will the rumored iPad Pro fill that need. Aaron open’s his Crazy Idea Corner with an independent App Store idea. Picks; Github Desktop, Microsoft Translator, iOhYes podcastEpisode 52 Show Notes Twitter hires Falcon Pro app developer for Android Twitter app The Screen-Size Debate: How the iPhone 6 Plus Impacts Where We Read & Watch Neil Cybart on the futu...
2015-08-151h 26More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 51: Twitter, You're Holding It WrongThis week we discuss all kinds of social networking tools prompted by Twitter's report on slowing user growth. We discuss how the various popular social networking tools are used by the general public and it skews differently for those of us in the tech sector.Picks: pttrns.com, bloc app, App Icon Template. Tim discusses Bed Debugging in the aftershow.Episode 51 Show Notes: Dashboard Twitter May Be a Takeover Target, but Google Is Unlikely to Take It Over Twitter Investors Brace for Crummy Q2 Earnings Facebook Periscope Maker Festival Toronto 2015 Instagram TweetDeck IT...
2015-08-081h 41More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 50: Do You Have O(air conditioning)?This week we follow up on Apple Music issues, iTunes, the judicious use of shitty code with Design Stamina Hypothesis and Apple's rumored Car. Greg and Aaron go on a couple of tangents on AI and the new Cross Point memory. Our Picks: Ghostery, open source Objective-C, ASCIIwwdc, Paint Code and Telekinesis (beta).Sponsored by: Hired.comEpisode 50 Show Notes: Apple Music The Highs and Very Lows of Day 1 Usability I Got My Music Back. At Least Most Of It Hired.com/morethanjustcode Intel and Micron unveil 3D X...
2015-08-011h 13More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 49: We Say Ship it!This week we discuss Apple Music prompted by Jim Dalrymple's online rant. Why do you need to manage your music when Apple will do it for you? We discuss Apple's Q3 results and Apple's awkward children the Mac App Store, the iPod and iPad - and how they are used. Picks this week are KeroBlaster, Mechanize for Ruby and App Store Health Check.Sponsored by: Hired.comEpisode 49 Show Notes: Who's Actually Buying iPods These Days? Hired.com Beta testers can no longer post app reviews in prerelease iOS...
2015-07-251h 24More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 48: Preparing for Disaster & Other Vestigial TalesThis week we talk about the new 6th Generation iPod Touch as well as the oddity of continuing cellular minutes & data charges. We follow up on REPL as it relates to Swift scripting on the command line. We discuss the new lower app pricing tier in emerging markets. Picks: Matt Luedke's Free App Preview Music, AltConf 2015 and Swift Summit videos.Episode 48 Show Notes: Swift Scripting with Ayaka Nonaka Tim’s REPL adventures (on Twitter) Scriptable Image Processing System Telemachus: An NSImageView & UIImageView Asynchronous Image Loading Category New IPod touch w/A8 & M8 + 4 inch screen iRepair.ca LIV...
2015-07-191h 12More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 47: Psst! Wanna Buy an App?We continue the discussion on the value of apps, how apps are priced and the cost of building apps in terms of time and effort. We look at examples of relatively successful indie apps. We discuss some of our own experiences with marketing, pricing, sales, discoverability, and whether ads are beneficial in apps.Episode 47 Show Notes: The Art of Price and Value NSCoding Tutorial for iOS: How To Save Your App Data My Delivery TruckSustainable Indie Apps The first year of Mahjong Cards Hockey App Mark Thistle MS Band SDK MS Garage Toss Up Becoming Stev...
2015-07-121h 12More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 46: Oh Canada EditionAaron and Greg dig deep into CloudKit and how Aaron used it in the creation of Magpie. They discuss the CKNotifications, sharing code between iOS and OS X, the use on FMDB to manage the data model, iOS 8 share extensions and target conditionals. We discuss Brent Simmons post on building apps with Love and a couple of follow up articles. We talk about becoming successful like Omni Group, AgileBits, Flexibits, Daniel Jalkut. What does success look like. How do you measure a senior developer. We talk about finding quality poutine, chocolate mousse and espresso. Picks: Screens, Apple RSVP and...
2015-07-041h 21More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 42: Trust: Would I lie to you?This week we discuss our impressions of Google I/O 2015 in contrast to next week's WWDC 2015. We discuss Tim Cook's criticism of Google & Facebook's potential misuse of people's privacy. We discuss the importance of focus in the light of Brent Simmons withdrawal from Q Branch. Even more important the need for developers to focus on the new products and frameworks introduced at WWDC. Picks: Google Photos for iOS and Re:questimproved audioEpisode 42 Show Notes:developers.google.com/iosApple’s Tim Cook Delivers Blistering Speech On Encryption, Privacy Write a...
2015-06-071h 29More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 30: #30 - Apple Watch, MacBook and BearsNB Feed Updated*: This week we follow up on the "software engineer" title and Apple's implementation of TestFlight beta testing. Now that the Watch pricing, new Retina MacBook and ResearchKit has been made public, we review the pricing and new technologies as consumers and developers.Our Picks: Magisto, Apple Watch sizing guide, ColorSafe and ScreenShot Builder.* some listeners may have downloaded the incomplete show. Please delete and reload - if you don't hear the theme music at the start. ThanksEpisode 30 Notes:iTunes TestFlight Beta Testing Takes OffHow Apple Will...
2015-03-141h 19More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 29: #29 - Professional Watch Speculation with Greg HeoThis week we welcome Greg Heo as guest-host. We discuss CrossyRoad developers earning $10 million from their app. We follow up on Pebble vs Apple, just before we anticipate the Apple "Spring Forward" announcement on March 9, 2015. Later we discuss the need for a developer code of ethics.Greg Heo's first podcast appearance, ever!Jaimes pick:Objective-C[[UIApplication sharedApplication] openURL:[NSURL URLWithString:UIApplicationOpenSettingsURLString]];Swift version (?)UIApplication.sharedApplication().openURL(.OpenSettingsURLString)Episode 29 Show Notes:Crossy Road earns $10 MillionPebble vs Apple - David and Goliath This Ain'tUnreal...
2015-03-061h 22More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 28: #28 - Sour Cream Glazed Arduino KitsIn this week's episode we discuss the launch of Pebble Time on Kickstarter. Jaime introduces Origami 2.0 to the group. We follow up on Apple's Pay Once & Pay and a recent CBC story on Tim Horton's Rollup the Rim. We also touch on the recent nerdlearn panel discussion on the Apple Watch. Our Picks this week are Reflector, Alto's Adventure and LittleBits Arduino Coding Kit. We also discuss Tim's recently acquired Hand Turkey.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Tim Hortons Roll...
2015-02-271h 23More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 27: #27 - Great, Billowing Clouds of SmokeThis week we continue our speculation on the rumored Apple Car. Is it autonomous or simply electric. We also discuss the Other App Store™ and the new Pinterest capability of featuring pinned links to apps. Later we comment on the "Pay Once & Play" App Store feature which appeared last week. We also debate the requirement to pay for developer enrollment and the continuing 70/30 revenue split on App Store published apps.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Above Avalon: Apple Wants to Design a Ca...
2015-02-201h 12More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 26: #26 - Moving Swift-ly wearing banana hats - Ding!In this week's episode we discuss the release of Swift 1.2 beta with the Xcode 6.3 beta. Swift 1.2 includes many performance improvements and additions that may or may not make Aaron's life easier. We discuss the recently completely RWDevCon in Washington, DC. Tim discusses meeting members of the RayWenderlich.com team, who's members are spread across the world. The conference used a unique tutorial style presentation new to iOS tech conferences.Episode 26 Show Notes:Swift 1.2 and Xcode 6.3 betaSwift 1.2 - NS HipsterWhat’s new in Swift 1.2 - Greg HeoRWDevCon 2015 Post-Mortem - Ray We...
2015-02-121h 03More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 25: #25 Swift and the Final word on Zombies.This week we discuss Trends in Mobile Apps in 2014, compiled by App Annie. We also discuss the use of 'final' modifier in Swift when declaring classes, methods and properties. Also discussed is the growth of zombie apps on the app store. This week's picks: Apple's Mystery Car, PhoneExpander, Gentlemen...Ricochet Mini! and building Frameworks in iOS 8. Space Shuttle Discovery at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia Ray Wenderlich gets feedback from an attendee at RWDevConEpisode 25 Show Notes:App Annie reveals the top 9 mobile trends of 2014The...
2015-02-0855 minMore Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 24: #24 - Just Add WaterThis week we discuss the Betty Crocker approach to harder on boarding. As well we discuss Charles Parry's follow up post on metakite.com about the State of the App Store, in light of numbers released by Marco Arment and Ustwo. Our Picks this week are Material Palette, Apple's Quarterly Income, Pocket and the New England Patriots vs the Seattle Seahawks.Episode Notes:Charles Perry - The Shape of the AppStoreDEAR ZOË KEATING: TELL YOUTUBE TO TAKE A HIKEWhy harder onboarding can lead to better users.PhotoShop Express (PS Express)
2015-01-311h 00More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 23: #23 - Microsoft and the Holographic Blankets and CatsThis we discuss Microsoft's keynote announcement - introducing Windows 10, Project Spatan web browser, Cortana & Xbox Live on the desktop and Hololens. We discuss Duolingo creator's pure swift experience building Duolingo Test Center. This week's picks are Kahn Academy for the iPad, Super Secret Service, Order Ahead, Pizza Splat, iNacho and Cyber Dust. In the after show we discuss Google Glass, first hand, blankets and cats.Design a T-Shirt logo for the More Just Code PodcastSend us your logo designs. Send us a DM on twitter @mtjc_podcastEpisode 23 Notes:The 9 biggest...
2015-01-231h 07More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 22: #22 - Indie Dev by the NumbersThis week we discuss the recent app incomes published for Overcast by Marco Arment, Monument Valley and Dash. We discuss various ways to quote on jobs in mind of studio and indie development. We also cover the topsy turvy view of app and UI design in Asian markets. Our picks for the week are Swap Heroes, Curved Labs Macintosh Facelift and Anki Drive. In the after show Jaime, Tim and Aaron discuss traveling to the NSNorth conference to be held at Le Chateau Montebello, PQ.Episode 22 Show Notes:Overcast Sales NumbersMonument Valley in...
2015-01-181h 10More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 21: #21 - Swift, Ready or Not Here It ComesAudio File Corrected: This week we discuss the use of Swift in production apps. We each relate our experiences with the interactive and often difficulties working with Xcode and Swift 1.1. We also discuss the reaction to a post by Marco Arment that sparked many developers into voicing an opinion. We discuss our picks; Smash Hit, Piskell, AV Audio Engine and Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer. During and after the show we briefly discuss Magicavoxel, Aaron's prowess at Crossy Road, Dash and app pricing.Episode 21 Notes:Swift 1.1Devices not connecting in XcodeApple Has...
2015-01-081h 05More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 20: #20 Apple's Check Engine Light Is On AgainThis week we continue to discuss previously approved applications later rejected from the App Store and the negative affect it has on the developer ecosystem. Jaime leads the conversation into Google’s Route 85, video series for iOS developers. Later we discuss best practices for asking end users for app reviews and feedback. This weeks picks Provisioning, a QuickLook plugin by Craig Hockenberry, OfferUp, Bonza Word Puzzle, Contagious by Johan Berger, Hooked, How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir EyalSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:NS...
2014-12-191h 11More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 19: #19 Inside Moneyball and steak dinnersThis we we discuss more post-review rejections on the App Store, IBM and Apple announce apps for the Enterprise and Rob Rhynes article on professional app pricing. This weeks picks; Golfinity & Desert Golf, MMWormhole, Clockwork Brain and The Glass Age. Stingerless EditionSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Panic Blog » Transmit iOS 1.1.1 [Updated]Apple un-rejects Transmit's iCloud Drive upload feature | iMoreApp Store Review Guidelines - Apple DeveloperApple's Indifference to DevelopersYTD Revenue for A Dark Room iOS, a game that made the #1 spot in the App S...
2014-12-121h 07More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 17: #17 Why Did the Chicken Crossy the Road?This week we follow up on hiring the best iOS developers. We delve into changes to Twitter’s API and how they are holding back deep search features. Jaime steals Aaron’s pick with Crossy Road. Aaron’s pick is to introduce part one of a look into Apple’s TestFlight implementation through iTunes Connect. Tim’s pick is Screeny, an app that lets developers cull screenshots stored on the iPhone, the (RED) campaign and Monument Valley’s additional (RED) chapter. Tim also discusses the updated 3rd Edition of iOS 6 By Tutorials - updated for Xcode 6 and iOS 8.Support Mo...
2014-11-271h 00More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 16: #16 That Time When Art & Technology MetThis week we discuss the arrival of Apple’s WatchKit addition to iOS SDK. We follow up on the relevance of Technical Job interviews and also on GT Advanced Technologies vs Apple. Aaron’s pick is Atlantic.net and Jaime has another proud papa moment discussing the Target In Store app by his former employer, Point Inside. Tim’s pick on the additional levels added to the award winning Monument Valley app, evolves into a discussion about buyer’s perception of value and the challenges developers & publishers face.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift de...
2014-11-201h 05More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 15: #15 Guy Kawasaki's choice shocks MTJCThis week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of developers choosing to go android first and Guy Kawasaki's choice of smart phone. We discuss Apple's iMessage deregistering tool as well as rumored iOS exploits. We follow up on iOS 8 adoption at 40%, reduced review times and Xcode bugs. This week's picks are Post-It Plus and Ben Heck's video series on building an Apple 1.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:11 Reasons Why Guy...
2014-11-1347 minMore Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 14: #14 Cracking the iOS Job InterviewThis week we discuss the challenges of iOS job and contract interviews for the rest of us. We discuss common interview approaches, how and why the don’t work. We also revisit the age old native mobile app versus web apps - is it still a relevant approach in execution and cross browser use. We discuss Ben Thompson’s post on how Apple leverages its market place dominance as the world moves toward Apple Pay. This weeks picks is an Apple Watch Simulator - Happy WatchSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news...
2014-11-061h 08More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 13: #13 The Apple Pay MenaceThis week we discuss major retailers blocking the use of Apple Pay in favor of MCX's CurrentC solution. We also delve into CurrentC's challenges in light of recent hacks and it's unease of use. We revel in and are shocked by the success and defeat of James Thompson's PCalc as it is both featured and threaten with removal on the Apple Store. Jaimie retells the story of Gilt's login bug on iOS. Picks: Auxy, Google Inbox, RWDevcon and iOS LeadsSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:
2014-10-301h 00More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 12: #12 MAS Exodus in the Air 2This week we discuss the challenges of publishing OS X apps on the Mac App Store. We also discuss the challenge of publishing apps specifically for the iPad, in light of the stellar reviews of the iPad Air 2. We also discuss App Review Times. Our weekly picks include Apple Pay, adding directions with the MapKit API, Battery Doctor and the upcoming RWDevCon. Listen the podcast for a discount code.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Mac App Store: The Subtle Exodus — HelftoneBare Bones Software | WelcomeCodaAt Ea...
2014-10-231h 07More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 11: #11 - Apple trise to rise to the top while we race to the bottomThis week we discuss the Apple's Oct 16, 2014 press conference, "It's Been Way Too Long". We discuss Apple Pay, WatchKit, iOS 8.1, Yosemite, the new iPad Air 2, the iPad lineup and the new iMac 27 with Retina Display. We also discuss BBEdit's decision to leave the app store, apps Clips and iDraw.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Apple Introduces iPad Air 2—The Thinnest, Most Powerful iPad Ever - Apple (CA)Apple Pay Set to Transform Mobile Payments Starting October 20 - Apple (CA)OS X Yosemite Available Today as...
2014-10-171h 04More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 10: #10 - I am the one who knocks. I am Yosemite!This week we ponder the significance of Apple's upcoming October 16th press conference, It's been far too long. Will there be a new iPad, or Mac's. What mountains will Apple climb next. We also take an overdue look at Estimote's iBeacon implementation. We discuss the trilateralization of electrons and their effect on the disappearance of StarTrek hardware.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Daring Fireball: Note to Self: It’s the Storage Space, StupidAccidental Tech PodcastIs Android Worth It? New Report from AppAnnie - Unity Fo...
2014-10-091h 11More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 9: #9 - Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible... - J SwiftIn the light of some twisted media misdirection, we discuss the Apple's ability to focus on issues. Are they moving too fast and trying to over deliver? We also delve into the state of Apple's lauded new programming language Swift. Is it really ready for prime time?Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus update causing problems with phone and Touch ID – BGRiOS 8 bug could delete your iCloud Drive documents - CNETApple promised an expansive health app, so why can't I track me...
2014-10-0256 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 8: #8 - Psychic iPhone 6 Plus BendingIn the September 24th show, we discuss our hands on experiences with handling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple's quality control, bend-gate and bend-gazi, the iOS 8.0.1 snafu and iOS 8 adoption rates one week in.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Star Trek: Next Gen Wallpapers for iPhone 6 | gedblogAwesome Screenshot now available as Safari extension on iOS 8Mixpanel Trends - Mixpanel | Product AnalyticsX-Mirage, the Airplay receiver lets you mirror and stream iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch screen&content to any Mac or PC Hosted on Acast...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 7: #7 - Wait! What? How Much?In the September 17th show, we discuss John Gruber’s hypothetical Apple Watch pricing, upgrading to iOS 8 and caution over updating to iCloudDrive, experiences around pre-ordering iPhone 6 and which models we each chose and why, and Mark Rubin surprises us with his knowledge of integrated circuit manufacture.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Daring Fireball: Apple Watch: Initial Thoughts and ObservationsIntel: Apple's 'A8′ Chip Exposes Shortcomings, Says Semi Advisors - Barron'sOnly Stephen Fry can make a keyboard sound profoundly life-changing - The VergeBuy high-quality used smar...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 6: #6 - Apple iPhone 6, Apple Pay & Apple WatchIn the September 10th Show, we discuss; the new products announced by Apple in the Sept 9th announcement at the Fleet Center, "We wish we could say more. We examine the iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay and the Apple Watch.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 5: #5 - Overexposure and Attack of the ClonesIn the September 3rd, we discuss; the exposure of nude celebrity photos and protecting passwords, predictions for the Apple Press Conference on Sept 9th, 1Password, Overcast and the mystery building near Apple's campus. We also discuss Minuum, Star Wars Commandeer and Swing Copters' again.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Google 2-Step Verificationfacebook/Tweaks: An easy way to fine-tune, and adjust parameters for iOS apps in development.This could be the iCloud flaw that led to celebrity photos being leaked (Update: Apple is investigating)Say...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 4: #4 - Highlights From 360iDev 2014In the August 26th show recorded live at 360iDev in Denver, we discuss; the value of customer engagement and it's impact on iOS vs Android development, highlights from the 360iDev 2014 conference, application fatigue, and what's in a name. We also discuss Hyperlapse, Terrella and Swing Copters' debut.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Because You’re Worthless: The Dark Side Of Indie PR | Puppyblog360iDev.com - 360iDev.comMaybe We've Just Reached Peak App - ReadWritePaper by WeTransfer on the App StoreTerrella on the App...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 3: #3 - The Other App StoreIn the August 19th show we discuss; How much it really costs to make an app. Working remote vs working in an office. Flappy Bird TNG. Tom Hank’s app creator? Size Classes in iOS8 – what are they thinking? Grafio & Camoji apps, Scales & Nodes app. Tim debuts on raywenderlich.comSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:objective c - How much does it cost to develop an iPhone application? - Stack OverflowHow much does it cost to make an app? - App Cost Calculatortacow / Toronto Coco...
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 2: #2 - First World ProblemsWelcome to the show. It is August 12th and this is our 2nd show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Rubins and Tim Mitra about the recent buzz on indie iOS developers.In the second episode we discuss: Breaking Apps up into smaller task based apps (e.g. Faceook & Foursquare.) Gruber vs the iWatch watchers. Jared Sinclair's day job and what it means to be Indie. let tim:String = self.askAbout("var") Push a button. Get a pizza!Episode 2 Show Notes: Daring Fireball - Verge: This is how yo...
2014-08-1341 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 2: #2 - First World ProblemsWelcome to the show. It is August 12th and this is our 2nd show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Rubins and Tim Mitra about the recent buzz on indie iOS developers.
In the second episode we discuss:
Breaking Apps up into smaller task based apps (e.g. Faceook & Foursquare.)
Gruber vs the iWatch watchers.
Jared Sinclair's day job and what it means to be Indie.
let tim:String = self.askAbout("var")
Push a button. Get a pizza!
Episode 2 Show Notes:
Daring Fireball - Verge: This is ho...
2014-08-1341 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 1: #1 - Pilot - the MTJC podcastBetter Audio - Welcome to the show. It is August 6th and this is our 1st show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Rubins and Tim Mitra about the recent buzz on indie iOS developers.Sponsor us on PatreonSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:A Candid Look At Unread's First Yearinessential: Who at the Table is an Indie iOS Developer?More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice by Tim Mitra...
2014-08-0653 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 1: #1 - Pilot - the MTJC podcastBetter Audio - Welcome to the show. It is August 6th and this is our 1st show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Rubins and Tim Mitra about the recent buzz on indie iOS developers.
Sponsor us on PatreonSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:A Candid Look At Unread's First Yearinessential: Who at the Table is an Indie iOS Developer?More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice by Tim Mitra...
2014-08-0653 min
Build Phase24: A Meat Sack Full of Impostor SyndromeMark and Gordon talk about the hiring process at thoughtbot, using code exercises in the interview process, and how they manage to keep from being the smartest people in the room.
Justified
Go
Deadwood
Aaron Vegh
FizzBuzz
thoughtbot’s Playbook
Jack Nutting’s author page on Amazon
Impostor Syndrome
2014-01-2940 min
Edge CasesEdge Cases 3: Sandboxing DayWolf Rentzsch talks with Andrew Pontious about his blog post “Mac App Store vs Buying Direct”.
Links:
Daniel Jalkut tweet: “The President has used a word that @rentzsch coined. That’s quite an accomplishment, Wolf! http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/05/obama-im-the-twoosh-master-124603.html (via @rtmfd)”
Daniel Jalkut tweet: “Hard to believe it’s been 6 years since C4[0]. @rentzsch transformed my career, and in subtle ways I’m sure he transformed the industry.”
Colin Barrett tweet: “C4[0] (and Evening at Adler) were such a huge deal for my career. Can’t really overstate that.”
Coda 2, the iPad, and the Future of Computing...
2012-06-2051 min