Mac Power Users

511: 2019 Developer Roundtable

Nov 24, 2019
Guest
Dave Teare
Guest
Greg Scown
Guest
Ken Case
Join developers Ken Case from Omni Group, Greg Scown from Smile, and Dave Teare from AgileBits as they dissect Apple's impacts on the development landscape. They explore the evolution of app subscriptions, revealing pros and cons for both developers and users. The trio shares insights on the challenges of cross-platform development and the growing significance of SwiftUI. They also reflect on user expectations, bug reporting complexities, and how productivity tools like 1Password are redefining user experience in an ever-changing tech ecosystem.
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INSIGHT

Catalyst Impact

  • Mac Catalyst allows iPad apps on Macs, expanding app availability.
  • It benefits the ecosystem, but not all developers will use it directly.
INSIGHT

SwiftUI Explained

  • SwiftUI lets developers declare UI structure once for multiple Apple platforms.
  • This reduces development and maintenance work, improving cross-platform consistency.
ADVICE

Beginner Programming

  • Start with JavaScript for beginner programming due to its simplicity and libraries.
  • SwiftUI tutorials are good, but debugging can be challenging for new users.
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