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Tim Mitra
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More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
The Curious Case of Daniel Steinberg
This week Tim sits down with Daniel Steinberg to talk about his work, teaching, and his new book The Curious Case of the Async Cafe. The book explores Swift concurrency. They also discuss Daniel's experience as a broadcast radio host, his upcoming Top 40 format app, has his thoughts on WWDC 2023.Special Guest: Daniel Steinberg.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Dim Sum ThinkingThe Curious Case of the Async Cafe: An Introduction to Modern Concurrency in Swift by Daniel H SteinbergKeep Two Thoughts podcastdimsumthinking...
2023-04-15
1h 04
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 356: Leo Dion
This week Leo Dion joins Tim to discuss his career as Server-Side Swift developer, speaker and podcaster. They discuss some computer and development history, the future of Twitter, as well as, the upcoming Reality Pro AR/VR headset rumoured to be coming from Apple. Leo makes gets an early start on the best sandwich. Thanks to our Patrons:Greg HeoPaul WilkinsonBevan AndersonGive us some feedback or ask questions with #askmtjc on Twitter.Join our slack channel.Special Guest: Leo Dion.Support More Than Just...
2023-02-01
1h 18
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 353: Moving to Mastodon
This week Tim discusses resources for moving to MastodonHow to Mastodon - The New Social MediaA futuristic guide to Mastodon for 2021The iPad Mystery. New Episode: Food Fight StrategyResults Are In – State of Mobile Jobs Survey 2022!ActionButton documentation36 Seconds that changed Everything - How the iPhone Learned to TalkPicks:How to Use iCloud Keychain Two-Factor Authentication31 Xcode 14 Tips & TricksCore Data: FundamentalsNY SwiftyDeep Dish SwiftThanks to our Patrons:Greg HeoPaul WilkinsonBevan Anderson...
2022-12-01
27 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 349: WWDC22 - Regex for the Rest of Us
This week we cover the WWDC 2022 Keynote and Platform State of the Union. We're joined by Friend of the Show Joe Cieplinski. We fact check Sir Adam Beck and Steve Westgarth. We discuss Awesome lists and a calculator on the Lock Screen. We get into the new HIG, WWDC Keynote, iOS 16, Apple Watch and watchOS 9, Mac hardware and M2, macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, Platforms State of the Union, Xcode Cloud, Swift, SwiftUI, System Experience, MapKit, WeatherKit, Live Text API and Data Scanner API. Picks: WWDC Community links updated for 2022, return of the UK iOS conferences, iOS Dev UK and Codemobile...
2022-06-12
2h 35
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 340: Roustem Karimov
Roustem Karimov, co-founder of Agilebits maker of 1Password, joins Tim to discuss 1Password's development, history, past, present and future. We also discuss how the Soviets won the '72 Summit Series?Recorded November 23, 2021 in TorontoSpecial Guest: Roustem Karimov.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:42 on VimeoPassword Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1PasswordBusiness & enterprise password management | 1PasswordThe best family password manager | 1Password'72 Summit Series - Wikipedia1972 THE SUMMIT SERIES: Canada vs. USSR, Stats, Lies and Videotape, The UNTOLD Story of Hockey’s Se...
2021-12-12
1h 25
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 333: John Wilker
John Wilker joins Tim to talk about writing sci-fi books and running 360iDev an Apple development conference - this year online and in person in Denver, Colorado. More Than Just Code has John Wilker to blame for putting Jaime and Tim in the same room, eventually with Mark and sometimes Greg and Tammy.Find out how to get a ticket either online or in person and discounts for WIT, Veterans and Apple dev Meetups (Cocoaheads) Special Guest: John Wilker.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
2021-08-16
52 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 332: Melissa & Ryan Cash
This week Tim chats with Melissa and Ryan Cash about Pok Pok and Snowman and their Apple Design Award winning apps, Pok Pok Playroom, Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey. We discuss the origins of apps built by Snowman and the genesis of Pok Pok. As a bonus Ryan shares how to prepare an app for Apple Arcade.Re-edited. Special Guests: Melissa Cash and Ryan Cash.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Melissa and Ryan Cash talk with Tim Mitra | YoutubePok Pok...
2021-08-04
1h 19
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 328: Best of MTJC: WWDC 2019 LIVE from the Podcast Studio
A re-roll of our WWDC 2019 episode - We are joined by Alexis Gallagher and Ricky de Laveaga in the Podcast Studio at WWDC 2019 McEnery Convention Center. Recorded at 11 am Friday June 7, 2019. We fact check on Bobby Orr and the approximate number of active iOS developers. #askMTJC has Namrata Bandekar responding to joining start ups, as well the pronunciation of Dave Verwer IRL. We discuss our impressions of WWDC 2019 — SwiftUI, declarative programing, Combine framework, ARKit 3, Reality Composer, Swift Playgrounds 3, Swift Package Manager, stand alone Watch apps, iPadOS, TestFlight Feedback, Transporter, and Sign In With Apple. Picks: Performance, Pencil Support, Optimizing Fi...
2021-05-31
48 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 319: M1 - Now How Much Would You Pay?
We discuss non-3D Touch errors. Are web sites downloading to your mac? Transition to Apple One with your choice of Apple ID. Apple Privacy questions coming soon. Roku rolling out Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit. Swift.org - Introducing Swift on Windows. iPhone 11 Pro max next to iPhone 12 pro max screen size difference. Apple Launches 'iPhone 12 Studio' for Mixing and Matching MagSafe Cases and Wallets. 5G, which kind? Identify your iPhone model. The Apple Event for Apple Silicon Macs. Apple’s M1 chip fastest laptop CPU in the world, says independent analysis. Apple Silicon M1 Chip in MacBook Air...
2020-11-14
1h 17
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 317: Best of MTJC: Test Backed Development
This week we follow up on MTJC 2018 T-Shirts and the origins of Apple's Command Key. We also follow up on the Apple Store founders, Apple's GDPR profile downloads, Apple Watch usage and Apple's self driving cars. We discuss the Home Pod sales numbers, erroneous new Siri features, and a sophisticate worm virus and one of the first Internet hackers. We also chat about Apple's own podcasts and their use of original illustrations on the App Store. Picks: A handy Xcode keyboard shortcut to the Assistant Editor and App: the Human Story, Developing UIViews in Xcode Playgrounds and 1Password 7.
2020-09-27
1h 22
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 313: The Art of Compromise
We fact check on SwiftUI's Core Data template, Dr Thereasa Tam, and how Tim triggered Siri. In askMTJC Georg Tuparev opines on Operations and we discuss Attic App's developer account cancellation. The the follow up we cover Setapp for iOS, Lightroom iOS App Update Deleted User Photos, and Apple discounted the fee to connect to Amazon Prime on Apple TV. An AirPower prototype teardown and iPhone 12 rumor roundup is covered. SwiftUI betas - what changed before 1.0. SourMint: malicious code, ad fraud, and data leak in iOS. How We’re Preparing Businesses for the Impact of iOS 14. Picks: Bezier curves, WW...
2020-08-29
1h 31
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 310: So It Must Be True
We fact check on 548 and the height of the iPhone 5. In the follow up Apple confirms that new iPhones models won't arrive in September. Apple has a record breaking third quarter on Mac and iPad sales. Apple introduces "Everything Apple" gift card. iPhone 12 prices leaked and iOS 14 beta reveals a 5.4 inch iPhone 12. 1Password roles out on Linux. Tim reviews the MacCatalyst Tutorial. Canada's Covid Alert app is out on Android and iOS. In the main show we cover Grouping Array Elements With Dictionary. Apple introduces a new Intel iMac 27 inch. Setting up a Core Data store for unit tests...
2020-08-09
1h 34
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 308: Big Sur: The Answer Is Yes
We fact check on Babylon 5's Crusade, Apple's Hollyhill factory in Cork, and Sosumi. In follow up we discuss "break a leg", Apple's updates to coding terminology and Memoji head coverings. Apple over-ear headphones may use gesture controls with ‘rotation detection’. Big Sur is both 10.16 and 11.0 – it’s official. Apple Security Research Device Program. Introducing Swift Service Lifecycle. WWDC20: What’s New in Unit Testing. Picks: iPhone Specs Matrix 1.1 with iOS 14 compatibility, From master to main, git help tutorial, URLSessionWebSocketTaskSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Updates...
2020-07-25
1h 21
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 303: Introducing macOS Corona
We fact check on Geofence tools and warrants and how to avoid tracking. We have a Friends of the Show channel on our Slack. Tim's poll results on the next name of macOS are revealed. Jaime recants his WWDC Sob Story. Apple offers interest-free financing on more of its products. What Will macOS 10.16 Be Called: Mammoth, Monterey, Skyline, or Something New? Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro Review: 2 Months Later. Apple, ARM, and Intel. Paul Hudson's WWDC Community: Learning and sharing together. iOS 14: What to expect. Apple updates Developer app to add Mac support ahead of online-only WWDC. Picks: Heroes...
2020-06-21
1h 40
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 300: I'm That Guy
We celebrate our 300th recorded episode. We fact check SwiftTO 2020 online conference and the Dino Project. Tim expresses his instant love of the Safari's Track Bar tab scrubber which speeds up navigation. Introducing .NET Multi-platform App UI (MAUI) multi-platform. Our voice over guy posts to Facebook about his recent COVID-19 infection. We discuss Xcode build times and short cut to display the build time. Apple iOS app updates were being re-issued for unknown reasons. Why NetNewsWire is Fast. Faster Dark Mode on macOS courtesy of Gene Goykhman. Tim discusses his experience with the 2020 MacBook Pro 13, comparing it to previous...
2020-05-30
1h 36
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 299: WWDC 2020 Wishlist
We fact check Leo Dion, 3D printing with PLA and ABS. AskMTJC takes us down the rabbit hole from Hype Cycles to ML modeling. Who knew? There are 27 US states are partially north of Canada's southern point. We recap Microsoft Build 2020: Project Reunion will unify desktop and mobile, Fluid Office document is Google Docs on steroids, and bringing Linux GUI apps to Windows 10. What’s new in Swift 5.3? — take two. Becky Hansmeyer's WWDC 2020 Wishlist. Big Tech says, Work From Home For Rest Of Year. Apple details its approach to safety in retail stores, and plans to reopen more than 25 US l...
2020-05-23
1h 35
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 294: Contact Tracing & iPhone SE
We follow up on Deadpool and Lee Krasner. From the Twitter we follow up on Objective-C vs the hype cycle, Greg Heo used Fortran back in the day, Tim discusses the 360 panorama Cycloramic app from the flat sided iPhone 5 era. We also follow up on Jeff Warkin's posts on UIButton. Swift Paris Online took place. Apple launches Today at Apple (at Home). Why NASA Needs a Programmer Fluent In 60-Year-Old Languages. Rumor has it that Apple is working on a flat-sided iPhone and smaller Home Pod. The latest Home Pod13.4 update is based on tvOS. GitHub is now free...
2020-04-18
1h 28
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 291: Social Distance Edition
We follow up on the Alouettes and our own social distancing. Tim Cook takes to Twitter and announces 10 million masks from Apple. Google IO is completely cancelled. Daring Fireball shares the iPad 2020 AR experience from Apple. Bill Gates called the next pandemic five years ago. Craig Federighi explains how and we deep dive on the new iPad Trackpad support. Apple updates the Safari anti-tracking technology. The App Store expands to 20 new countries. iOS and iPadOS 13.4 are out with mouse and trackpad support. We also look at the extra features included. We look at ARKit 3.5. Swift 5.2 Released! Picks: LeadDev Live...
2020-03-28
1h 13
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 290: Hurry Up Apple!
We look at the amazing animations about social distancing on the Washington Post site. We follow up on noisy butterfly switch keyboards. Apple allowing Apple Card customers to skip March payment without interest due to coronavirus. Apple’s WWDC 2020 kicks off in June with an all-new online format. iOS 14 code says Apple will add time-of-flight sensing to iPhone 12 Pro to create 3D models. GitHub for mobile. AltConf 2020… We review the new MacBook Air with scissor-switch keyboard, the new iPad with LiDAR, new Magic Keyboard for iPad, and the updated Mac Mini. We also look at the new iPad as comp...
2020-03-21
1h 29
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 289: Flattening the Curve
We follow up on home delivery of Apple products, music scoring apps, and Byte Conf online conference. In reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic Apple tells employees to work from home, tells consumers that they can disinfect their iPhones, Microsoft launches and online conference, and we discuss how cancelling events and self-quarantines save lives, by flattening the curve.Apple will fix third-generation iPad Air screens that permanently go black. Apple Watches may soon detect blood oxygen levels. Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include 'Infograph Pro' with tachymeter, Schooltime and kids mode, sleep tracking and more. Apple has updated App...
2020-03-14
1h 44
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 287: What's New in Neumorphism
Friend of the show Shawn Marston visits Tim Hortons in the UK. Google launches the Android 11 Developer Preview. Canadian Privacy Commissioners to Investigate Creepy Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI. Apple drops a bomb on long-life HTTPS certificates: Safari to snub new security certs valid for more than 13 months. RIP Larry Tesler creator of Cut, Copy & Paste. Apple is considering letting users change default email, browser, music apps in iOS. Google is cracking down on Android apps that track your location in the background. The iOS Developer Community Survey. New MacBook Pro Leak Reveals Powerful Update. Check It Out, Sans...
2020-02-29
1h 34
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 283: Limited Edition
We follow up on rack mounting the Mac Pro, the Macintosh Office and HyperCard. We follow up on providing tech support for apps and services. After a decade of drama, Apple is ready to kill Flash in Safari once and for all. There’s an Apple Car for sale — but it's not the one you think. Apple’s first iPad was revealed 10 years ago today. Everything we know about the iPhone SE 2. Apple hits 1.5 billion active devices with ~80% of recent iPhones and iPads running iOS 13. Sheets don’t inherit the environment. On the road to Swift 6. Software Maker for Apple De...
2020-02-02
1h 23
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 280: This Is Not Your Mother's Star Wars
We're back with fact check on Mac OS X Lion and Adobe InDesign. We chat about the Oura ring and the No Year Zero debate. In the Follow Up; 50+ iPadOS 13 features, Update to Notarization Prerequisites, Updating Apps that Use Web Views and Wallet by Waterfield Designs. Why I quit using the ObservableObject in SwiftUI. Write a build phase script. How Are You Prioritizing Gen Z? 'Completely unsustainable': How streaming and other data demands take a toll on the environment. iPhone 11 Pro’s Night Mode Isn’t What You Might Think. Apple targets jailbreaking in lawsuit against iOS virtualization company. Star...
2020-01-12
1h 40
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 279: The Trough of Disillusionment
As the 2010's end, we debate when the decade ends. We fact check iOS 13.3's fix on UWB bug and ATP increments. We follow up on TCC, and the $100K Mac Pro. iDevices get key-based protection, webAuthn, IBM Workgroup Updates on Swift.org, Hype Cycles, and a cheaper Apple Arcade cost are also covered. We look back at the last 10 years of Apple innovation, news and changes. Amazon, Google, Apple and the Zigbee Alliance to develop connectivity standard. Picks: Swift For Good, Fork - a fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows.Special Guest: Mike...
2019-12-22
1h 54
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 278: Introducing the Mac Pro Max
We find out what Jaime was up to last week. Our fact check covers using the Switch Pro Controller, the other Margret Hamilton and line feed printers. We also talk about Mr Dressup and remember Caroll Spinney. We follow up on the iPhone 11 Pro’s Location Data Puzzler, App Store Connect Holiday Schedule, BMW's CarPlay about-face, 59 Shortcuts for Emacs 23.2.1, and Fourier transform for dummies. The Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are now available for order. We continue on the ethical implications of conversational AI and the patina of our Apple Cards. iOS 13 brings easier crypto APIs with the Cr...
2019-12-14
1h 25
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 275: Another Bit of Entropy
This week we fact check on PBS WNED, David Heinemeier Hansson, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. We follow up on Parallels, Hey! Siri, Jamie Heinemeier Hansson posts her story about the Apple Card credit rating, and Amazon's abandoned AI recruiting tool. We discuss how the Apple Watch has transformed users with autism and CP. Use this handy calculator to find out how much subscriber TV will cost you. Joe Cieplinski's post "About That Keyboard" drives another discussion about the MacBook Pro 16 keyboard. Apple is planning a Dec event celebrating gaming. Apple's Developer app will provide information for developers year round...
2019-11-23
1h 48
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 273: The Future Is Scary
This time we have Toolchain, Halloween AirPods, and RIP QuickTime Player 7. Tim Cooks says we may have bundles, Google buys FitBit, FCC passes new Mac Pro, online etymology, we follow up on Apple TV+ trial, GameClub, and PhotoShop on iPad, Apple privacy updates, and Uber car kills jaywalker. You cannot submit Electron 6 or 7 apps to the App Store. Microsoft’s Edge Chromium browser will launch on January 15th. Apple Push Notification Service Update. Apple TV+ first impressions and a new look for Apple privacy. Picks: Researchers hack Siri, Alexa, and Google Home by shining lasers at them, SwiftUI Cheat Sh...
2019-11-10
1h 35
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 272: Apple's Back
This time we discuss the look of the new AirPods Pro and installing Catalina on an APFS partition. We also follow up on website accessibility, and illustrated guide to OAuth and OpenID as well as in plain English. The confusion around iOS 13 share sheets continues, and we are front and centre in a group photo from iOS Dev UK. Mark reports on Apple's record breaking earnings. GameHub revives old iOS games. Apple warns iPhone 5 owners to update. Apple reveals new AirPods Pro. Apple also releases iOS and iPadOS 13.2. They also pull and update to 13.2.1 after some Home Pods get...
2019-11-02
1h 31
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 269: Best of MTJC: Devs On the Street — LIVE from WWDC 2019
Recorded LIVE during WWDC 2019: In this special episode Tim interviewed several iOS developers on-site at WWDC thought the conference. Joining us this week are Tom Harington, Jeff Rames, Ish Shabazz, Kilo Loco, Mark Struzinzki, Adam Armstrong, Dru Freeman, Ray Fix, Megan Winter, Anthony Laurence, Ricky de Laveaga, Kendal Gelner, and literally on the street Joe Cieplinski. We discuss the WWDC Keynote, PSotU, SwiftUI, Project Catalyst, Dark Mode, stand alone Watch Apps, Xcode 11, Voice Control, iPadOS, Swift Package Manager, the 2019 Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR, The Talk Show, Micro.blog, Embrace.io, AltConf, Swift Playgrounds 3, Xcode 11, and the Release Notes...
2019-10-12
54 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 267: Great Developers Paste
We start with iOS 13.1 release date, Bluetooth access notifications, the price of Apple gear in Australia, listening to podcasts on CarPlay, and getting into open source through a hackathon. We follow up on top 10 Apple Arcade games, Google Play Pass rolls out games for Android, iPadOS comes out, and the Alt Store has also come out for iOS devices. The smartphone is in the running for Toy Hall of Fame. The Best iOS 13 Tips and Tricks. Apple says it will make the new Mac Pro in Texas. Picks: Bug Reporting in a Snap, Hacktoberfest presented by DigitalOcean and DEV...
2019-09-28
1h 42
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 266: What Color Is Your Apple Card?
Apple Arcade is now available to iOS 13 users, we discuss this as well as Apple TV+. It seems the US based Apple Card users have an advantage buying Apple gear. The September event is available on-demand via YouTube. We discuss the early iPhone 11 Pro reviews. Does Apple tip the scales in favour of its own apps? Billing Grace Period Now Available in App Store Connect. Podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free, with an optional $0.99 subscription. Picks: On-device training with Core ML, Press Kit Pro Tip, Dark Mode — Working with Color Systems.Support More Than Ju...
2019-09-21
57 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 265: AppleTV+ and Chill
We follow up on Ethan Hunt, POSIX, in-screen Touch ID, Apple Card case, and Jaime at iOSDevUK 2019. We dig into the Apple iPhone event: Apple Arcade, TV+, iPad 10.2 inch, Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and Apple Retail. We also discuss extending AppleCare+, new AirDrop in iPhone 11, Apple VR headset, new Home Pod features, and total TV subscriptions. Picks: Mohamed Ghebaji on Medium, try Combine, Apple Event in 2 Minutes, Microsoft the Musical, The difference between UK and US Mac keyboards.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:...
2019-09-15
1h 42
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 262: The Evil Geniuses Podcast
We follow up on Woodstock's 50th anniversary, power line networking, semantic developers, and Domnio's appeal to the Supreme Court. Apple TV+ will launch in November with a free trial. Apple's Arcade gaming system will also debut with a free trial. The Apple Card has launched for all users in the US. New ceramic and titanium watches revealed in watchOS 6 beta. We discuss the cost of DropBox's use of common code for iOS and Android. We dig into Git version 2.23 highlights and Bitbucket sunsets Mercurial support. Picks: Duckie, 22 short tests of Combine – Part 1: Protocols, SwiftTO videos & photos.Support Mo...
2019-08-25
1h 11
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 261: Even Cowdogs Get the Blues
We follow up on stopgap accessibility ramps, the 2nd top selling band in the US, CPAs, Clarus the Dogcow, meetings friends. colleagues and Fans of the Show at Swift Conference Toronto. We ask if Jaime has even tried a Canadian Caesar. We discuss Apple locking iPhone batteries, GitHub Actions now supports CI/CD, Apple extends its bug bounty program to macOS and $1M. We talk in depth about the History of Clarus the Dogcow. Apple Wallet adds tap-to-use student ID, for food and dorm entry. The FAA bans recalled MacBook Pro 15s from flying. Apple provides special iPhone to...
2019-08-18
1h 16
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 260: Can't Fit a Pizza Through a Tube!
We celebrate our 5th anniversary as we record on August 7, 2019. Reminiscence and secrets revealed. The Apple Card starts to roll out to some users, along with new interest rates and some restrictions. Paul Beattie follows up with how to set up notifications on an iPad running iOS 13 beta. Apple's Filemaker is going back to the original Claris moniker. iOS 13 privacy policy will change logging in with Facebook. Dominos is appealing to the Supreme Court about accessibility rulings. Picks: 10 tips for reviewing code you don’t like, SwiftTO Conference. AfterShow: Who is the top Canadian recording artistSupport Mo...
2019-08-10
1h 21
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 258: No One's Going To Buy the Cow
We follow up on UIHomeController, better StoryBoards with Xcode 11, a built-in error check in Go, Snoopy in Space, WatchOS ECG in Canada, and Facebook For Kids flaw. Generic Provisioning Profile certificates. Apple bankrolling podcasts. Apple to buy Intel's modem business. Apple releases iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, macOS 10.14.6. Apple releases update for old iPhones and iPads to fix GPS bug. Picks: WWDC19 Video Transcripts Now Available, The Swift Behind SwiftUI, and An Illustrated History of Easter EggsSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Better Storyboards with Xcode 11Proposal...
2019-07-27
1h 00
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 257: Best of MTJC: LIVE from the WWDC 2019 Podcast Studio
We are joined by Alexis Gallagher and Ricky de Laveaga in the Podcast Studio at WWDC 2019 McEnery Convention Center. Recorded at 11 am Friday June 7, 2019. We fact check on Bobby Orr and the approximate number of active iOS developers. #askMTJC has Namrata Bandekar responding to joining start ups, as well the pronunciation of Dave Verwer IRL. We discuss our impressions of WWDC 2019 — SwiftUI, declarative programing, Combine framework, ARKit 3, Reality Composer, Swift Playgrounds 3, Swift Package Manager, stand alone Watch apps, iPadOS, TestFlight Feedback, Transporter, and Sign In With Apple. Picks: Performance, Pencil Support, Optimizing File Storage, DataFlow for SwiftUI, Combine in Pr...
2019-07-20
48 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 256: Exploits, Recalls, Silent Updates, nil
We follow up on Sir Jony Ive's early innovations; Power Mac G4 Cube, Twentieth Anniversary Mac and USB (Hockey Puck) Mouse. Tim rememberers CADisplayLink. We also follow up on Apple's Design and Development Accelerator in Shanghai, a new scissor switch keyboard is coming for the MacBook Pro, and 4 major reasons why the MacBook Pro's suck. Apple discontinues the 12-inch MacBook and bumps up the MacBook Air with TueTone and adds TouchBar to the entry level MacBook Pro 13. Apple also cut SSD prices in half. The birthplace of the Mac & iPhone Flint Centre is to be demolished. Apple pushes a...
2019-07-13
1h 24
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 255: We The Podcast
We follow up on the Talking Moose and Yes. Memoji are in the news as Xiaomi once again follows Apple's lead. This raises Tim's argument that Memoji fights against individuality. iOS 13 will fix the FaceTime eye contact problem. Sir Jony Ive is leaving Apple to form his own design agency — many people weigh in on the impact and Joe Cieplinski calls an audible. We discuss ways to implement SwiftUI in existing applications. SwiftUI on the web may be possible as shown in SwiftWebUI. Picks: Using Combine, Ikea releases free ‘Soffa Sans’ font made of couches, Understanding @State in SwiftUI.S...
2019-07-06
1h 05
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 253: A Link In the Show Notes
We fact check on a WWDC wish list by Becky Hansmeyer. The #askMTJC covers getting Live Preview on Catalina, iPadOS as a unique operating system, and real-time follow up on an AR Mac Pro on your desk. Twitter is bringing back its Mac desktop app. What's New In Swift 5.1. Niantic sues Global++ developers over hacked versions of its games. What's New in Apple File Systems from #WWDC19. Apple looks willing to help struggling iPhone-display maker. Apple now tells you if an app you're deleting has a subscription still active. View Controller Presentation Changes in iOS 13. Incorporating SwiftUI's Principles in...
2019-06-22
1h 04
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 252: The Most Expensive Dongle
Back from WWDC 2019, we discuss whether large companies should drop support for older iOS versions. We follow up on Federico's iPad setup, Apple is listening to Pro users, Apple making corporate BYOD less invasive, and Apple is tightening up its rules for enterprise app certificates. We chat about the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. We discuss WWDC 2019 sessions on Combine, SwiftUI, Project Catalyst, Reality Composer. We discuss some new App Store Guidelines you may not have looked at. We also cover Shai Mishali's RxSwift to Apple’s Combine “Cheat Sheet”. Picks: SwiftUI Essentials: Creating and Combining Views, Combine | Apple...
2019-06-15
1h 39
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 251: Devs On the Street — LIVE from WWDC 2019
Recorded LIVE during WWDC 2019: In this special episode Tim interviewed several iOS developers on-site at WWDC thought the conference. Joining us this week are Tom Harington, Jeff Rames, Ish Shabazz, Kylo Loco, Mark Struzinzki, Adam Armstrong, Dru Freeman, Ray Fix, Megan Winter, Anthony Laurence, Ricky de Laveaga, Kendal Gelner, and literally on the street Joe Cieplinski. We discuss the WWDC Keynote, PSotU, SwiftUI, Project Catalyst, Dark Mode, stand alone Watch Apps, Xcode 11, Voice Control, iPadOS, Swift Package Manager, the 2019 Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR, The Talk Show, Micro.blog, Embrace.io, AltConf, Swift Playgrounds 3, Xcode 11, and the Release Notes...
2019-06-09
54 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 250: LIVE from the WWDC 2019 Podcast Studio
We are joined by Alexis Gallagher and Ricky de Laveaga in the Podcast Studio at WWDC 2019 McEnery Convention Center. Recorded at 11 am Friday June 7, 2019. We fact check on Bobby Orr and the approximate number of active iOS developers. #askMTJC has Namrata Bandekar responding to joining start ups, as well the pronunciation of Dave Verwer IRL. We discuss our impressions of WWDC 2019 — SwiftUI, declarative programing, Combine framework, ARKit 3, Reality Composer, Swift Playgrounds 3, Swift Package Manager, stand alone Watch apps, iPadOS, TestFlight Feedback, Transporter, and Sign In With Apple. Picks: Performance, Pencil Support, Optimizing File Storage, DataFlow for SwiftUI, Combine in Pr...
2019-06-08
48 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 249: The WWDC Over Under
It's no surprise that WWDC is the main subject of the episode. We follow up on Mark Pavlidis' talk on subscriptions. We follow on another post about troubles dealing with App Store Connect. The App Store has also published their Principles and Practices. We discuss Swift 5.1's Ordered Collection Diffing. We retell our WWDC ticketing experiences around Jaime's 'My WWDC Sob Story'. Apple Pay debuts on NYC's MTA. Flipboard adds yet another password breach. Worldwide Costco Tour 2019. Announcing GitHub Sponsors. Candid Advice For Those Joining The Startup World. Gender bias supported by female voiced assistants. Canada's PM Trudeau warns...
2019-06-01
1h 44
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
WWDC San Jose Travel Advice, Best of MTJC
We chatted about WWDC San Jose back in 2018. Here's a replay of Greg's experience at WWDC 2017. Mark gives some advice about traveling to San Jose. This year Tim is a attending WWDC. Come say "Hi" and get an MTJC pin.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/mtjc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-05-17
11 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 246: Google I/O Highlights and WWDC Preview
We follow up on filling up the net. The UK government will now accept Apple and Google Pay. Lawyer's phone and laptop seizes for not sharing passwords. Apple Park video shows mystery rainbow stage. We discuss highlights from Google I/O 2019. We discuss the rumored items to be announced at WWDC 2019. Picks: App Builders Switzerland 2019. Getting an iPhone activated at the Apple Store.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Tim Mitra on Twitter: "@DevWithTheHair the MTJC Bump https://t.co/1WSZp7j2Ib"The UK...
2019-05-11
1h 18
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 242: The Rise of Marzipan
Greg Heo mocks us with the correct Uke tuning. Can we cuss on this podcast? We bid adieu to App Review Times blog. BBEdit is returning to the Mac App Store. Apple drops the $99 data migration fee. We discuss the annual Stack Overflow Developer Survey. macOS 10.5 with include more Mazipanified apps: Music, Books, Podcasts and TV. tvOS includes more bug fixes. Netflix has killed Air Play support. Starting with macOS 10.14.5, Apple will require notarized apps. Apple updates podcasts web previews — real time follow up: It is fully working as we publish the episode. Fake iPhone returns scam nets $900,000. Picks: Wh...
2019-04-14
1h 23
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 238: You Can Check Out Anytime You Like...
We follow up on the Saturn V and pronouncing Roman Numerals. Why 'ji32k7au4a83' Is a Remarkably Common Password. Surprises in the TIOBE Index 2019. We chat about Apple's "It's Show Time" announcement. Is is Apple working on smart glasses? US Sales Tax Changes for software companies. Apple buys AI company, Laserlike. Picks: Safely supporting new versions of Swift, Senator Hawling vs Google Free Services. Apple UK's Why iPhone. Aftershow: Boeing 737 Max 8 _and _MCAS, Captain Marvel? and college admissions.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice...
2019-03-16
1h 15
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 232: Losing Face
We discuss NSNorth 2019 coming to Montreal in April and HBC doesn't accept Apple Pay yet. In our follow up we discuss Microsoft Office coming to the App Store. iOS 12.2 includes a number of new features, starting with "Hey Siri" for the Air Pod 2. The Apple News app will include support for magazine subscriptions in iOS 12.2. Apple is planning a gaming subscription services similar to Netflix. iOS 12.2 also will allow for the customization of ScreenTime's Downtime. Apple may also be working on a 7th generation iPod Touch and new iPads. Walt Mossberg opines on Apple's Q2 results as well as...
2019-02-02
1h 20
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 231: Even Villains Gotta Listen
This week we follow up on fuel economy, Apple Pay coming to Target and other US retailers, Windows Phone is end of life, and Apple is selling the iPhone SE at clearance pricing. Apple is unifying developer roles. Tim Cook on privacy is discussed. Picks: Use a custom "inspect" extension to debug pipelines, Fastlane, New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Paul Wilkinson on Twitter: "@mtjc_podcast I can confirm that in AU (where we officially went Metric...
2019-01-26
57 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 230: We All Lose
We fact check on the Apple TV, follow up on avoiding paywalls and iPad Pro bendgate. Is the iPhone going the way of the Polaroid, Walkman and Palm Pilot? Apple is looking to pair the Apple Watch and Medicare. Qualcomm refused to sell chips to Apple. The HomePod is launching in China and Apple introduces a new battery case for the new phones. Foundation DB introduces a record layer. Verizon is giving away Apple Music. DuckDuckGo rolls out private location services with Apple Maps JS. Apple will introduce 3 new phones in 2019 and should the employ the new iPad Pro...
2019-01-19
1h 06
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 229: Feeling The Pinch
We take a look at Vector's review on fixing the HomePod. Samsung's Smart TV will support iTunes Movies & TV Shows as well as AirPlay 2. We discuss the original Apple TV. AT&T tries to slip in a 5G icon on client phones. Microsoft's GitHub adds unlimited private repos. We look at a leaked photo of an iPad Mini 5. A new "behind OLED" Face ID sensor is revealed. Apple uses trade-ins as well as lower prices in some markets to encourage iPhone sales. Samsung also warns of a 30% reduction in profits in it's 4th quarter. Yubico reveals Lightning port security...
2019-01-12
1h 00
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 227: They're Everywhere! They're Everywhere!
We fact check on CSIS, overtime hockey, defeating Face ID, and git commit --amend. #askMTJC brings up promo codes for IAP and the bands on the Stanley Cup. Apple stock sees its best performance in five years. The main topic is top paying tech companies in 2018 and comparative compensation vs cost of living. We review the highlights of the More Than Just Code podcast in 2018. We also choose our top picks for 2018. Picks: Google Home Alone. After Show: The physics MP3 compression and Boxing Day.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news...
2018-12-29
1h 06
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 222: Everyone's A Publisher
We follow up on folding phones as Google adds support to Android. Apple cuts production on all new iPhone X series phones. Verizon will bring eSIM support for iPhones. Amazon US will now sell Macs for Apple. Prince William weighs in on social network giants lack of discretion. Tim Cook says regulations as inevitable. Apple has bought a privacy-conscious AI start up. Picks: Swift Heroes 2018 conference videos, Mini vMac for iOS, Deep Learning SpecializationSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Apple cuts production orders for...
2018-11-24
1h 10
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 220: It’s Better Than AR
Greg Heo joins Tim for discussions on the new MacBook Air, iPad Pro and iPhone XR. Apple's Recycling on the new MacBook Air is not all that! In App Pricing disappeared from the App Store. Greg visited the Samsung Developer Conference 2018 in search of the folding phone. We discussed the iOS Developer Roadmap. Helium can brick your iPhone. Apple reduces the production line for the iPhone XR. Stockholm nixes Apple Store plans in the Kungsträdgården. Bad algorithms are making inappropriate decisions. Picks: iPad Pro (2018) Review, Teach Yourself Computer ScienceSupport More Than Just Code podcast...
2018-11-10
1h 22
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 219: Acquisitions and Murders
Microsoft has bought GItHub. IBM is buying Red Hat. Apple bars Bloomberg from iPad event. All of the Apple Logos Included in the October 30 Event. Tim Mitra Blends Art and (Computer) Science at TD Bank. JAMF - There is no step three. New 2018 MacBook Air, 2018 Mac Mini, 2018 iPad Pro - 11” & 12.9”, and 2nd Gen. Apple Pencil. Picks: Designing for iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, Bringing Your Apps to iPad Pro, Shared Version Number trickSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Microsoft completes GitHub acquisition - The Verg...
2018-11-03
1h 38
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Episode 218: Golfing With the Blue Jays
We follow up on not using Facebook for logins and Apple and AWS request the Bloomberg retract the Chinese Spy Chip story. Apple is working on a patch for the #Beautygate — where the iPhone XS is over beautifying portrait photos. We revisit Swift & Objective-C usage. The October 30th event will apparently introduce 2 new iPad Pros, iPad Mini, two iMacs and possibly a new MacBook. IBM open sources their Mac@IBM configuration. Tim Cook calls for strong US Privacy legislation. We touch on the upcoming 5G mobile service. Picks: Xcode 10 patches to Advanced Apple Debugging & Reverse Engineering, Hawkeye Access....
2018-10-27
1h 03
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 216: Bananas & Lies
We answer our askMTJC from Paul Wilkinson about eSim support and Aussie Apple retail pricing. Tim discusses his Apollo XI T-shirt and Wikipedia's support drive. We follow up on Testflight public betas which inspire a new site, Google Plus is shutting down, Secrets & Lies, and Facebook Portal introduces new smart screens for the home. 3D Bananas are the new scale of processor performance. Another follow up on Saqib Shaikh as he appears on CBC's Spark. Luna Display is available for sale. We discuss iOS 12 and Core Data External Binary Data Storage, State of Developer Ecosystem, Apple vs the Big...
2018-10-13
59 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 215: The Left Handed Bird Flip
We fact check the size of the original iPhones, and AI For Accessibility. Our #askMTJC covers a video on economic principals, and swinging cats in man caves. We follow up on inviting users to TestFlight, countries that support iPhone XS eSIMs, Super Bowl commercials in Canada, and sluggish iOS 12 adoption. Apple Watch Series 4 Fall Detection Tested By a Hollywood Stunt Double. Microsoft Surface event 2018: the 5 biggest announcements. Picks: Adding Device Frames to iPhone XS and XS Max Screenshots with Shortcuts, sudo from Touch Bar.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and...
2018-10-06
1h 15
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 214: Don't Panic Jaime!
Our #askMTJC yielded a lot of feed back. SplitView mode on the Plus size iPhones. Paul Wilkinson illuminates Wifi Assist, Enterprise wifi routers can force devices to re-associate, and AP roaming & traffic priorities. Best Buy matches Freedom Mobiles $0 iPhone XS deals. iOS 12 improves iPhone app emulation with iPhone 6 resolutions and also fixes glitches with 2FA with multiple Apple ID users. AppleCare for iPhone X's. Amazon reveals 14 new devices. Headphone dongle missing. NSNorth 2019. What’s new in Swift 5.0. Supports opening documents in place. iPhones to be banned in South Korea? Picks: Supporting iPhone XS Max and XR, Using Command-Line Arguments to...
2018-09-29
1h 43
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 212: The Boiling Point
We discuss the naming and iconography of the new iPhone models. We also discuss our "guess the name" twitter pole. How did Apple make the secret twitter list and send out the Keynote in 108 seconds. Apple shipped 4 million Watches in the past quarter. Oleg Begemann's What's New in Swift playground has been updated. The European regulators have cleared Apple's purchase of Shazam. We also cover the "Gather Round" iPhone & Watch event: Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR. Picks: Beyond Meat Burger supply, Fish shell, exa, bat, Trailer.ioSupport More Than Just Code...
2018-09-15
1h 56
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 211: Remortgage Your House
We're back and answering Greg's askMTJC on DuoTang portfolios. We follow up on alternatives to Back To My Mac, we have a date for the new iPhone & Watch announcements, new iPad renders, Tim Horton's and Stanford's Heart Study. Apple and developers suffered an CloudKit outage. Apple buys an AR glasses startup. New apps and updates will require a published privacy policy going forward. An iOS 12 alert is driving beta testers nuts. Picks: Carbon, 360|iDev, Apple IBM & SAP, Fan Expo CanadaSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:
2018-09-08
54 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 210: Best of Choice Cuts
In 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...
2018-09-02
1h 11
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 207: Back To School Special
It's our 4th anniversary and we follow up on the Touch Bar tricks and old developer CDs. A larger iPhone X size is rumored. CBC's audio piece on Shipocalypse covers how shipping has changed. Android 9 gets named Pie. iOS 12 also may indicate an iPad with a rounded cornered display. We discuss the Apps of the World infographic. Steve Jobs final 5 words for Lisa. WannaCry worm attacks Apple Supplier. Picks: Xcode-install, Away Mode skill for Amazon Alexa, DarkCode, Extending UIActivityViewController, Elastic TabstopsSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice...
2018-08-11
1h 30
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 206: Bend The Knee
We follow up on the new iPad Pro. We discuss Apple's stellar Q3 results. Apple is shutting down the affiliate program for the Mac App Store and App Store for iOS. We debate the merits of implicitly unwrapping optionals. Picks: RenoRun, Hacking my shell prompt so I make fewer mistakes working with Xcode projects, RESTed. After Show: We discuss the merger/shutdown of Slack and Hipchat.Between 47:00 - 15:00 Tim discusses meeting Justin TrudeauSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Jaime Lopez on Twitter: "...
2018-08-04
1h 29
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 203: One and Done!
This week we follow up on Air Pods as hearing aids and new hardware predictions for fall release. NB: This episode was recorded one day before Apple refreshed the MacBook lineup. The App Store Turns 10 and we reflect on our experiences and this very podcast's existence. We look at the 25 top games for commuters. Apple's iOS 11.4.1 now blocks passcode cracking tools. Picks: Stupid Enum Tricks in Swift and Kotlin, filtering Xcode warnings and errors, WWDC18 Video Transcripts Now Available and embedXcode.Photo: @Blinky.Lights.T.O.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and...
2018-07-14
52 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 202: Zombies Know No Borders
We celebrate Canada Day and US Independence Day coast to coast almost. This weeks episode is hosted by Greg Heo as Tim was to be away with unpredictable internet access. We follow up on React Native and Excel. We discuss the Godfather of AI and Deep Learning. We revisit Mario Run's revenues and downloads. Jaime recaps his experiences at the We RISE tech conference. Picks: Xcode tip: Using behaviors to improve debugging, DevTube, Blynk, Pointfree.coSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Canada Ranked The 2...
2018-07-07
1h 04
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 201: Who Are you People!?
This week we look at hardware upgrade plans. We look at updating apps and choosing programming languages and frameworks. We follow up on Apple's repair program for faulty keyboards on MacBooks and MacBook Pros, as well as Airbnb's posts about withdrawing from React Native. Apple is hit with fines over "Error 53". Ustwo publishes a report on the first year of Monument Valley 2. Pick: Step into Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night and stay a while. Check it out on the Oculus Go! We discuss how to manage tasks and stay true to your goals. We also discuss the runners up...
2018-06-30
1h 44
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 200: Auto Bicentennial Selfies
It's our 200th episode and all regular hosts and guest hosts are here. We follow up on the lack of IT sessions at WWDC, the future of self driving cars, a test install of Mojave with your existing home folder. "Does Apple Even Care About the Mac?" is the question asked on Vector. We discuss a proof of concept Xcode for iPad! We touch on the "upgrade pricing" new on the App Store. Tim's annual Top 10 WWDC 2018 Videos is out. Airbnb sunsetting their use of React Native and Marzipanify and iOSMac are brought in by Greg. We talk about...
2018-06-23
1h 38
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 199: Your WWDC 2018 E-Ticket
We follow up with Mark about his experiences at WWDC 2018 and we discuss some of our favorite sessions. Mark gives shout outs to Victoria Heric, Ed Arenberg, David Sinclair and Dann Beauregard. We follow up on Apple banning apps that sell user's contact info. Audrey Tam has published a tutorial on Create ML. Apple is also banning apps that do cryptocurrency mining. We discuss a Swift for Android solution. Tim installs macOS Mojave to tryout Dark Mode. We discuss a video on 50 + macOS Mohave changes. We look at Marzipan in Mojave. Mark regales us with week at WWDC 2018. We...
2018-06-16
1h 26
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 197: Dub Dub San Jose: WWDC Crystal Ball
We are joined by Greg Heo as we look ahead and suggest what Apple may introduce at WWDC 2018. We follow up on the Command key icon, castle connection, as well as Clifford Stoll and the Cockoo's Egg. Jaime uncovers ⌘+Ctrl+Shift+H to find a methods callers. Tim relays early experience drawing and designing typefaces in the early days of Mac. AirPlay 2 gives the HomePod the ability to have multi-room and stereo audio. HomePod launching in Canada, France, and Germany. Felix Krause thinks apps should be in a network sandbox. App Insight attempts to expose 3rd party framework use. Ge...
2018-06-02
1h 40
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 196: Test Backed Development
This week we follow up on MTJC 2018 T-Shirts and the origins of Apple's Command Key. We also follow up on the Apple Store founders, Apple's GDPR profile downloads, Apple Watch usage and Apple's self driving cars. We discuss the Home Pod sales numbers, erroneous new Siri features, and a sophisticate worm virus and one of the first Internet hackers. We also chat about Apple's own podcasts and their use of original illustrations on the App Store. Picks: A handy Xcode keyboard shortcut to the Assistant Editor and App: the Human Story, Developing UIViews in Xcode Playgrounds and 1Password 7.
2018-05-26
1h 22
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 194: There Is No Step Three
This week we follow up on iTunes on Windows, UIViewPropertyAnimator, iPhone 7 microphone issues, Countdown To WWDC, and the first pedestrian death by Uber's self-driving car. We discuss the 20th Anniversary of the iMac, the call for Apple Heart Study, Lobe's use of Core ML, and Apple cracking down on location sharing. We also cover the Microsoft Build 2018 and Google I/O 2018 keynotes. Picks: Vapor 3, Dealing With Dates, Frinkiac.com Photo: AppleSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Lee Unkrich on Twitter: "And this...
2018-05-13
1h 35
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 191: Functional Brain Hacking
We follow up on Xcode Swift build times, Apple cracks down on drone flyovers at Apple Park and alternative music services that provide Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Bollywood tunes. Apple will replace Watch 2 devices with swollen batteries. What’s new in Swift 4.2? How to name UIButton actions. We discuss whether Apple has a problem fitting in features on the iPhone. Picks: Personalized Hey Siri, Introducing Flight School: a new book series for Swift developers by @mattt, How To Keep Learning After 50 and Other Ways to Hack Your Brain at any Age, Privacy Essentials Safari ExtensionTim & Tammy Br...
2018-04-21
1h 32
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 189: Peanut Butter & Jelly Driven Development (PBJDD)
We follow up on LHOTP, the darker side of Charles Proxy for iOS and Apple Business Manager. Chris Lattner has announced Swift for TensorFlow. iOS 11.3 has been released along with Xcode 9.3. Apple is allowing users to manage their data in iCloud. Beta versions of iOS 11.4 & tvOS 11.4 are out. Apple may use they're own processors in Macs as soon as 2020. Picks: XcodeReleases, Microsoft's AI courses, CompactMap and AtomSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Joe Cabrera on Twitter: "And Sara Gilbert’s brother wasn’t adopted into...
2018-04-07
1h 22
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 188: Throwing Data Collection Under the Bus
We start with our T-shirt poll results. We discuss Apple Business Manager (beta), the loss of the macOS startup chime, Foxcon to acquire Belkin, Apple's new Space Grey accessories for Mac and Google's loss to Oracle for Java rights. We focus on the Apple Education Event: new iPad, Logitech Crayon, iBook Author rolled into Pages, Apple's Classroom and Schoolwork apps. Picks: Minimoog Model D for iOS, Charles Proxy for iOS, Git Tower (beta)Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:MTJC Podcast on Twitter: "MTJC TShirt...
2018-03-31
1h 33
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 183: I Can't Hear It From Here
We start of looking at Boston Dynamic's robots that can team up, open doors and leave a room. We dig into the Home Pod, with perspectives from @Ish and Joe Cieplinski posts. Jaime has received his Home Pod and compares to his other digital children, Amazon Dot, Amazon Show and Google Home. He discusses placement, the sound, set up and low level performance. Home Pod is also making impressions on oiled wood furniture. Picks: Apple put together three short videos to explain how to use your new HomePod, HomePod User Guide, Google Translate by Google, Inc., Skydio R1
2018-02-17
1h 05
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 182: Bob Hamilton's Ride
This week we look back at Saul Mora's Core Data trick at RWDevcon 2015. We follow up on Apple's 2018 Q1 earnings, the last of a super cycle and parking self-driving slippers. We discuss how Strava's heat map exposes popular exercise locations. We also talk about Mycroft AI's privacy-first smart speaker. We discuss app rejections stemming from the use of Apple's emojis in screenshots. Picks: Activating an Audio Session, Tim Horton's Scroll Up To WinSupport More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Tim Mitra on Twitter: "Let’s se...
2018-02-10
1h 22
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 181: Where Power Resides
We start the episode with a brief look at Reporter and looking at unwind segues with modal view controllers. We also follow up on unconventional parking with self driving cars. We follow up on using Face ID to authorize purchases with iTunes family purchases in iOS 11. You can now use the Square Cash app to purchase bitcoin. We discuss Apple's plan to postpone some new features to focus on performance and quality. It's time for the annual "Apple is doomed" discussion as pundits warn of iPhone X sales slowing down. Tim's iPhone X suffers from a "green line" OLED...
2018-02-03
1h 15
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 171: A Fiduciary Duty
We begin our US Thanksgiving Episode looking into the iPhone's density from our #askMTJC as well as Reachability. iOS 11 has some layout bugs. The HomePod will be delayed until the new year. Fact Check: Face ID does learn from its mistakes, also you need to focus on it sometimes. Tim shares some experiences updating apps for the iPhone X. The iPhone SE may get updated in the new year. We ponder that Swift code will run on Google's Fuchsia OS. iOS 11.2 will allow introductory subscription pricing. We discuss the issues around Net Neutrality as the FCC votes on it...
2017-11-25
1h 44
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 169: The Inverted J
We answer a few #askMTJC questions about Accessibility Shortcuts, using PGP encryption and buying higher quality Apple Watch models. Tim rants about shortcomings with the availability of Apple's Server app on the Mac App Store. We follow up on stolen iPhone Xs, the iPhone X usage outpaces iPhone 8 in the first weekend. We look at the music video "Dance Like You Mean It" by Airplane Mode which may the first to employ Animoji at least with iOS. Samsung mocks the iPhone X and avid iPhone buyers. UPS employs blockchain to create standards in delivery businesses. We discuss Apple's "iPhone...
2017-11-11
1h 28
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 166: Geez. I Don't Know
This week Mark and Tim give #askMTJC advice on updating Xcode 9 and it's benefits. They also discuss the FreeDOS project. Tim discusses Mike Ash's suggestion of wiping the iPhone 6 Plus and reinstalling iOS 11. iPhone X devices start to ship out in advance of new orders. KRAK is a new WPA2 exploit that affects all users and is being patched. Senator Al Franken queries Apple about Face ID and privacy. Picks: Xcode Main Thread Checker, Three Finger Drag, iTune 12.6.3Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Matthew...
2017-10-22
1h 05
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 163: The Coefficient of Friction Is µ
We follow up on the Chevy Nova story. We debate Tim's iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus, phone back's friction coefficient throw down. We follow up on Apple's former GPU maker Imagination sale, the cost of building an iPhone 8 and Dyson is building electric cars. We discuss the FaceID Security Guide and Amazon's hardware event. Picks: Monster Truck AR, JSON to Swift, TypeScript, Go, C#, Java, and more :: quicktype.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Joe Cabrera on Twitter: "@mtjc_podcast sorry, that whole Chevy Nova...
2017-09-30
1h 29
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 162: The Results Are In
We follow up on the new UIActivityViewIndicator and other things you may have missed in the Apple Event. Tim follows up on getting older apps ready for the new iPhone X aspect ratio. We also discuss Face ID, fast charging, the weight of the iPhone 8 Plus, AppleCare+, and product price increases and demise. Kudos to TD Bank and it's mobile banking apps. Swift 4 is released. We discuss the Apple Watch LTE bug messing up LTE connections, and more rumored delays on iPhone X. Kaleidoscope is coming to iPad and some cool 3D face construction is discussed. Picks: The Ultimate...
2017-09-23
1h 32
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 157: A New Way To Procrastinate - Bootleg - LIVE @360iDev 2017
NB: we had no control over the recording process. The audio is not great. So we've decided to unpublished the episode. The episode will remain here on the web site for those who are interested.We recorded LIVE at 360|iDev 2017 with Tammy Coron, Joe Cieplinski and Jean MacDonald. We discussed MacID in #askMTJC. We also followed up on Rubber Duck debugging and Chris Lattner's move to Google. New in 10.3 is a new certificate trust setting in iOS. We chat with the panel about highlights of the 360|iDev conference and the things coming from Apple: a new iPhone...
2017-08-19
1h 21
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 155: A Near Miss
We celebrate our third anniversary with quick follow up on Apple related manufacturing moving back to America and Apple's Q3 sales call results. We offer up a PSA on the need to apply security updates by upgrading to iOS 10.3.3 and macOS 10.12.6. We look at how Apple evades patent trolls. We delve into Steve Troughton-Smith's discovery of new iPhone 8 technologies buried in the HomePod code. We look at how the uncovered designs of the iPhone 8 in the same code. Picks: iOS app developers can now recruit up to 10,000 beta testers, SwiftCoders: Weekly Interviews with Swift Developers # 62 - Tim Mitra, Augmented...
2017-08-05
1h 24
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 139: It's All Magic To Me, Man.
This week Jaime regales us on his experience with Car Play. Tim tells about his disappointing experience with HyperDrive USB-C port expander. We follow up on Marin's Todorov's free chapters from RXSwift - Reactive Programming With Swift. Apple is taking more hardware development in house and effecting their suppliers. We also discuss a patched defect that allowed motion sensors to discover pin codes. Jaime & Tim also discuss their experiences with Apple's Clips app. We discuss Microsoft's ReactXP, Facebook app binary size and fingerprints may not be as secure as you think. Picks: New features in Xcode 8.2 Simulator, What’s Ne...
2017-04-15
1h 11
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 127: Empty Jay Sea and the Holy Grail
This week Tammy Coron, Jaime Lopez Jr and Tim Mitra follow up on What the iPhone Means to Me as well as Consumer Reports turnaround on recommending the new MacBook Pro. We also follow up on rumors of Apple taking of Netflix and Spotify by creating it's own content. We discuss Google's acquisition of the Fabric set of tools. We delve into the world of digital color discussing Instagram's adoption of Wide Color. We also examine Ash Furrow's post on Naming Things in Swift. Our Picks this week are; Affinity Designer, Universal Principles of Design, The History of Paper...
2017-01-21
1h 29
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 110: Live from Indie Devstock with Tammy Coron, Greg Heo & Joe Cieplinski
In this special live episode Tammy Coron, Greg Heo and Joe Cieplinski join Jaime Lopez and Tim Mitra. We discuss whether to refactor your old code. We also sticker packs for the Messages API. Joe has produced Leo Collection stickers. We discuss diversity challenges at conferences with Tammy and Joe. We also send Tammy Inside the Chaotic Studios.Subtitle: Three Podcasts Go In, One Comes Out. photo by Jessy CatterwallEpisode 110 Show Notes: Leo Collection Airplane Mode (band) Indie Devstock Release Notes Conference Janie Clayton Mohammad Azam Simon Allardice Will Terry...
2016-09-18
33 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 107: The Worst of Both Worlds
We 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...
2016-09-03
1h 36
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 80: The Two Finger Long Press
We 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...
2016-02-27
1h 11
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 75: UIStack and Barrel
This 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...
2016-01-23
1h 23
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 54: The Fellowship of Swift
This 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...
2015-08-28
1h 31
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 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...
2015-06-07
1h 29
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 28: #28 - Sour Cream Glazed Arduino Kits
In 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...
2015-02-27
1h 23
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 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...
2015-02-08
55 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 18: #18 Crossover Episode with developer Tammy Coron
This week Tim has an impromptu conversation with Tammy Coron, a multidiscipline creative professional. She’s a artist, musician, writer, developer and host of the RoundaboutFM podcast. We discuss podcasting, comparing MTJC and Roundabout approach, how she chose to live in Tennessee, The Walking Dead & zombies. We talk about her history as an artist and developer, work with raywenderlich.com and how she hangs onto her power while covered in muck. ** Spoiler: The Walking Dead 12:26 to 14:00 **Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:Roundabout: Creative Chaos | Ar...
2014-12-05
1h 51
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 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...
2014-11-27
1h 00
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 2: #2 - First World Problems
Welcome 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...
2014-08-13
41 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episode 1: #1 - Pilot - the MTJC podcast
Better 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...
2014-08-06
53 min