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Sep 10, 2024 • 46min

The Case of the Crimson Test Suite with Daniel Steinberg

Daniel Steinberg, an expert in Swift development and author, dives into the latest advancements in Swift testing from his new book. He discusses the benefits of integrating testing frameworks and the shift towards parameterized tests, enhancing app development processes. The conversation explores Apple's role in AI and machine learning, reflecting on its impact within technology. Additionally, Steinberg highlights modern programming trends in Swift, including macros, and shares insights on upcoming conferences where these topics will flourish.
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Sep 3, 2024 • 36min

Voice in a Can with Damian Mehers

Damian Mehers shares the story of his app Voice in a Can from inception to shutdown. We talk customer stories and the future of voice assistants.GuestDamian Mehers’ blog | Swift, SwiftUI and .NET from SwitzerlandDamian Mehers (@dmehers@fosstodon.org) - FosstodonDamian Mehers (@DamianMehers) / XDamian Mehers - YouTubeDamianMehers (Github)Damian Mehers | LinkedInAnnouncementsCome see me at Server-Side Swift Conference. 26th-27th September 2024. London, UKuse EMPOWERAPPS to get 15% offNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!LinksEnd of life for Voice in a CanAlexa Presentation LanguageZX81 - WikipediaRelated EpisodesPlinky with Joe FabisevichTriple Glazed Apple Development with Malin Sundberg and Kai DombrowskiPixelBlitz in Public with Martin LasekThe Making of Callsheet with Casey LissPosture Island with Jordi BruinRevisiting Third-Party APIs with Christian SeligSocial MediaEmailleo@brightdigit.comGitHub - @brightdigitTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitLeo - @leogdionLinkedInBrightDigitLeoPatreon - brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (00:00) - What is Voice in a Can? (11:46) - Working with the Alexa Voice Service (16:25) - Customer Stories and Shutting Down (21:21) - Future of Voice Assistants Thanks to our monthly supporters Bertram Eber Edward Sanchez Satoshi Mitsumori Danielle Lewis Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Jul 19, 2024 • 42min

SwiftUI Field Guide with Chris Eidhof

Chris Eidhof, co-founder of objc.io and creator of the SwiftUI Field Guide, discusses SwiftUI's layout system, exciting WWDC 2023 features, production readiness, and integrating SwiftUI with TypeScript efficiently. The conversation covers dependencies, widgets, virtual machines, AI coding tools, scroll position in SwiftUI, and comparing SwiftUI with UIKit for building UIs.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 28min

Can you Vision Pro in Objective-C with Danielle Lewis

I had great time chatting with Danielle Lewis about her experience becoming a Swift developer, learning to develop for the Vision Pro, and getting the Magical world of Objective-C.GuestDanielle LewisDanielle (@dlewisdev) / XDanielle Lewis - YouTubeDanielle Lewis - DEV CommunityAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaLiveStreaming on YouTube Join our Brand New Patreon Page!Related EpisodesSwift Student Challenge with Dezmond Blair | BrightDigitWWDC Notes with Cihat Gündüz | BrightDigitSOTU 2024 with Peter Witham | BrightDigitApple's App Vision with Kyle Lee | BrightDigitPixelBlitz in Public with Martin Lasek | BrightDigitSpatial Experiences of the Wild with Adrian Eves | BrightDigitObjective-C Today with Graham Lee | BrightDigitSocial MediaEmailleo@brightdigit.comGitHub - @brightdigitTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitLeo - @leogdionLinkedInBrightDigitLeoPatreon - brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (00:00) - Getting into visionOS Development (07:09) - WWDC, visionOS, and LLMs (15:44) - Getting into Objective-C (24:42) - Building in Public Thanks to our monthly supporters Bertram Eber Edward Sanchez Satoshi Mitsumori Danielle Lewis Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Jul 5, 2024 • 28min

Swift Student Challenge with Dezmond Blair

Meet Dezmond Blair, Michigan's Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winner, as he shares his journey through the Apple Developer Academy and winning the challenge. Topics include AR mountain biking app development, challenges in collaborative learning, and insights from WWDC.
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Jun 30, 2024 • 46min

WWDC Notes with Cihat Gündüz

Cihat Gündüz comes on to talk about how his WWDC 2024 wish list went, Multilingual Apps, and more.GuestCihat Gündüz (@Jeehut) / XCihat Gündüz (@Jeehut@iosdev.space) - iOS Dev SpaceCihat Gündüz (@jeehut) on ThreadsFlineDevAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaLiveStreaming on YouTube Join our Brand New Patreon Page!Related LinksBrightDigit #96 - From California to Keynotes: My WWDC 2024 JourneyMy Top 10 Wishes for WWDC24onScrollGeometryChange(for:of:action:) | Apple Developer DocumentationWWDC Notes | DocumentationSwift Evolution Monthly | Cihat Gündüz | SubstackBuild multilingual-ready apps | DocumentationMeet the Translation API | DocumentationTranslateKit: App LocalizerFreemiumKit | DocumentationRelated EpisodesSOTU 2024 with Peter Witham | BrightDigitApple's App Vision with Kyle Lee | BrightDigitWhat's Next with Adam Rush | BrightDigitSwiftly Tooling with Pol Piella Abadia | BrightDigitSpatial Experiences of the Wild with Adrian Eves | BrightDigitSupercharged with Pedro Piñera | BrightDigitSocial MediaEmailleo@brightdigit.comGitHub - @brightdigitTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitLeo - @leogdionLinkedInBrightDigitLeoPatreon - brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (00:00) - WWDC In Person Thoughts (06:13) - Cihat's Wish List Evaluation (21:16) - WWDC Notes (27:17) - Swift 6 Migration (31:58) - Multilingual Apps and TranslateKit Thanks to our monthly supporters Bertram Eber Edward Sanchez Satoshi Mitsumori Danielle Lewis Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Jun 11, 2024 • 44min

SOTU 2024 with Peter Witham

Peter comes on and we use our Apple Intelligence to speak about the greatness of the WWDC 2024 Platforms State of the Union.GuestPeter Witham - Compileswift.com - TwitterRelated EpisodesEpisode 151 - Platforms State of Union 2023 with Peter WithamCompileSwift - Apple WWDC23 Keynote reactions and analysis with Leo G. DionEpisode 149 - How to WWDC with Peter WithamEpisode 124 - WWDC 2022 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter WithamWe talked about (00:00) - Privacy and User Control in AI (04:56) - The Vision Pro Device and its Potential (14:35) - Apple Intelligence (21:57) - Swift Turns 10 (25:15) - Expanding Swift's Reach: Linux and Windows Support (29:18) - Advancements in Swift 6: Typed Throws and Non-Copyable Structs (35:41) - Enhancing Code Safety with Data Race Detection (37:15) - Apple's Use of Swift Internally and the Impact on SwiftUI (40:17) - Satisfaction with the Announcements and Anticipation for the Future Social MediaTwitter Leo - @leogdionTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionTikTok - @brightdigitMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYoutube - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thanks to our monthly supporters Bertram Eber Edward Sanchez Satoshi Mitsumori Danielle Lewis Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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May 20, 2024 • 36min

Plinky with Joe Fabisevich

Joe Fabisevich is back on the show to talk about his new app Plinky from developing and designing as well as advice on 💍 choosing your next spouse for better marketing advice. 💒📈GuestJoe Fabisevich :verified: (@mergesort@macaw.social) - Macaw-SocialGithub (@mergesort)https://www.threads.net/@mergesortfabisevi.chBuild.msAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaLiveStreaming on YouTube Join our Brand New Patreon Page!Related LinksPlinkyPlinky App StoreIntroducing Plinky: My Love Letter To Linksmergesort/Boutique: ✨ A magical persistence library (and so much more) for state-driven iOS and Mac apps ✨VaporVapor DiscordWishKit | In-App Feature Requests. Made Easy.EmailOctopus – Email marketing made easyButtondownRelated EpisodesTriple Glazed Apple Development with Malin Sundberg and Kai DombrowskiChatGPTovski with Kris SlazinskiPixelBlitz in Public with Martin LasekThe Making of Callsheet with Casey LissMy Taylor Deep Dish Swift Heroes World TourPlatforms State of Union 2023 with Peter WithamApples, Glasses, and HAL, Oh My!Posture Island with Jordi BruinBackend Decisions with Mikaela CaronPractical Entrepreneur with Donny WalsSocial MediaEmailleo@brightdigit.comGitHub - @brightdigitTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitLeo - @leogdionLinkedInBrightDigitLeoPatreon - brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) (00:00) - What is Plinky? (05:33) - Designing and Developing Plinky (16:32) - Marry a Product Marketer (22:47) - WWDC 2024 and AI (26:25) - Future Plans Thanks to our monthly supporters Bertram Eber Edward Sanchez Satoshi Mitsumori Danielle Lewis Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Apr 3, 2024 • 46min

Hacking with Ignite with Paul Hudson

Paul Hudson, founder of Hacking with Swift and creator of Ignite, talks about using Result Builders, the future of Macros, and starting an open-source project. He discusses building responsive websites with Ignite, challenges with Macros in Swift, and the value of documentation in projects.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 49min

SwiftUI Tips and Tricks with Craig Clayton

Guest Craig Clayton shares SwiftUI tips and tricks, from efficient design work to custom fonts. They discuss developing the Countdown to Binge app, enhancing user experience with SwiftUI views, implementing searching, and upcoming projects. The transition to SwiftUI, coding challenges, and benefits of content unavailable view are highlighted.

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