Pol Piella Abadia talks about the changes in Xcode 15, Swift 5.9 network requests, and setting up automated accessibility audits. They also discuss the benefits of Curate, a customizable QR code generator app, and their experiences in building an app and working with Apple Music.
Xcode 15 introduces automated accessibility audits for easier accessibility testing of iOS apps.
Paul is developing ready-to-use UI components for command-line interfaces in Swift, aiming to enhance CLI application development.
Curate is a QR code generator app that offers customizable QR codes without tracking user data, providing a convenient and user-friendly solution.
Deep dives
Curate: A QR Code Generator App
Curate is a QR code generator app that allows users to create customizable QR codes quickly and easily. It offers various customization options such as choosing the shape and background color of the QR code. The app does not track user data and keeps everything on the device. It is designed to be simple and efficient, making it ideal for creating QR codes for presentations and sharing content. Curate has received positive feedback from users and has been used in conferences and presentations. Overall, it provides a convenient and user-friendly solution for generating QR codes.
Now Playing: A Music App for Discovering Song Data and Trivia
Now Playing is a music app that helps users discover data and trivia about songs. Users can save songs to their collection and access information such as lyrics, facts, and award details. It works in conjunction with Apple Music and allows users to see what they are currently playing on Apple Music by tapping on the corresponding song in the app. Now Playing is built with MusicKit and other APIs, providing a comprehensive companion app for Apple Music.
Ready-to-Use UI Components for CLIs in Swift
Paul is working on building ready-to-use UI components for command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Swift. He is inspired by existing projects and libraries that aim to provide beautiful and interactive UI experiences in the terminal. Paul is exploring the use of libraries such as Rensborough's SwiftDISText and is interested in creating Swift ports of popular JavaScript libraries like Inquirer. The goal is to make it easier for developers to build visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for their CLI applications.
Connect with Paul
You can connect with Paul on various platforms, including his newsletter and social media. You can find all of his links at paul.link, which provides a centralized location for accessing his online presence. Whether you're interested in his newsletter content, following him on social media, or exploring his other projects, you can find everything in one place.
Summary
In this episode, Leo Dion interviews Paul from Curate and Now Playing. Curate is a QR code generator app that allows users to create custom QR codes quickly and easily. Now Playing is a music app that provides data and trivia about songs, allowing users to discover new information and save songs to their collection. Paul is also working on developing ready-to-use UI components for command-line interfaces in Swift, aiming to make it easier for developers to create visually appealing and user-friendly CLI applications. Connect with Paul on various platforms to stay updated on his projects.
Pol Piella Abadia comes on to talk about what's new in Xcode 15 as well as the landscape of CI tools out there. We aslo geek out about SwiftUI on the terminal and how Pol has helped production of the show.