
Empower Apps
An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.
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Nov 15, 2024 • 31min
Full Stack Lyriq with Adegboyega Olusunmade
Adegboyega Olusunmade joins to talk about building his Full Stack Swift app Lyriq and what did he learn along the way: the differences between building an iOS app and a server app to deploying a server application.GuestAdegboyega Olusunmade (@AdeOlusunmade) / XAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!BrightDigit #100 - Top 10 Emails Ever! 🎉🚀Newsletters | BrightDigitSwift LiveCoding - Adding Screen Recording to BushelHow does Server Side Swift Workout in the Real World? - Leo DionLinksDoforlove & Co.LyriqLyriq on the App StoreGlad MindGlad Mind on the App StoreThe Adventures and Misadventures of Building a Trivia app with Vapor - Adegboyega OlusunmadeVaporDeploy app servers close to your users · FlyCloud Application Platform | HerokuRelated EpisodesLudicrous Types with Nick LockwoodVoice in a Can with Damian MehersCan you Vision Pro in Objective-C with Danielle LewisSwift Student Challenge with Dezmond BlairPlinky with Joe FabisevichSwift Server Workgroup with Joannis OrlandosSwift Package Index with Dave Verwer and Sven SchmidtHow to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2Social 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) - Building Lyriq: Challenges and Decisions
(16:55) - Exploring Swift and Database Management
(22:24) - Transitioning from iOS to Server-Side Swift
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Nov 8, 2024 • 57min
Ludicrous Types with Nick Lockwood
Nick Lockwood of SwiftFormat (not dash) joins the show to talk about the server side Swift conference, quirks of Swift you didn't know about, language design, and the future of Swift.GuestNick Lockwood@nicklockwood (Github)Nick Lockwood (@nicklockwood@mastodon.social)Nick Lockwood | LinkedInAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!BrightDigit #100 - Top 10 Emails Ever! 🎉🚀Newsletters | BrightDigitSwift LiveCoding - Adding Screen Recording to BushelHow does Server Side Swift Workout in the Real World? - Leo DionLinksSo You Think You Know Swift? - Nick Lockwood - YouTubeGenericsManifesto.md · redstrike/swift-programming-languageTyped throws – available from Swift 6.0nicklockwood/SwiftFormat: A command-line tool and Xcode Extension for formatting Swift codeswiftlang/swift-format: Formatting technology for Swift source coderealm/SwiftLint: A tool to enforce Swift style and conventions.jpsim/SourceKitten: An adorable little framework and command line tool for interacting with SourceKit.swiftlang/swift-syntax: A set of Swift libraries for parsing, inspecting, generating, and transforming Swift source code.Vector, a fixed-size array - Evolution / Pitches - Swift ForumsRelated EpisodesEdge of Concurrency with Matt MassicotteThe Case of the Crimson Test Suite with Daniel SteinbergSwiftUI Field Guide with Chris EidhofWWDC Notes with Cihat GündüzHacking with Ignite with Paul HudsonWe Have All The Heroes with Stefano MondinoSwiftly Tooling with Pol Piella AbadiaSwift Server Workgroup with Joannis OrlandosSupercharged with Pedro PiñeraSwift Package Index with Dave Verwer and Sven SchmidtXcode Tips with Dominik HauserObjective-C Today with Graham LeeA Swiftly Year in Review with Antoine van der LeeSocial 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) - Server-Side Swift Conference
(02:55) - So You Think You Know Swift?
(07:51) - Maintaining and Evolving Swift Format
(30:49) - Challenges with Swift Language Design
(46:02) - Future of Swift
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Nov 1, 2024 • 38min
Debugging Your Job Search with Jaim Zuber
Jaim Zuber returns after over 5 years to give us an overview of looking for a job in iOS development in 2024, how has it changed, what are some things you can do now, and when becoming a manager is the right call.GuestJaim Zuber@sharpfive (GitHub)Jaim Zuber (LinkedIn)@jaimzuber@mspsocial.net (Mastodon)AnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!BrightDigit #100 - Top 10 Emails Ever! 🎉🚀Newsletters | BrightDigitSwift LiveCoding - Adding Screen Recording to BushelHow does Server Side Swift Workout in the Real World? - Leo DionLinksThe Engineer/Manager Pendulum – charity.wtfThe Pragmatic Engineer's Resume Template - The Pragmatic EngineerAmazon.com: The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and ChangeResilient Management 1, Hogan, Lara, eBook - Amazon.comSwift 6 Incomplete Migration Guide for DummiesMigrating to Swift 6Convert Resume Github WorkflowRelated EpisodesEdge of Concurrency with Matt MassicotteGoing Pro with Sean AllenHumane Development with Jill ScottImpactful Development with Maxim CramerPractical Entrepreneur with Donny WalsLarge Scale Teams with Joe FabisevichUpgrading Your Skills in 2020 with Paul HudsonExternal Developers with Jaim ZuberTriple Glazed Apple Development with Malin Sundberg and Kai DombrowskiSocial 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) - Welcome and Announcements
(02:18) - Navigating the Job Market
(20:51) - Transitioning from Engineering to Management
(24:09) - Challenges and Strategies in Management
(29:50) - Swift Concurrency and Career Reflections
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Sep 30, 2024 • 23min
The Great SwiftUI Migration - Part 2 with Ben Scheirman
Ben Scheirman is back for part 2 of our interview on SwiftUI Migration. In this episode we focus on navigation, data handling and Swift packages.GuestBen Scheirman | Ben is an experienced software engineer from Houston, TX. Currently focused on Swift, iOS, Ruby, and Rust.Ben Scheirman (@bens@mastodon.xyz) - Mastodonsubdigital (Ben Scheirman)NSScreencast: Bite-sized Screencasts for iOS DevelopmentCombine SwiftAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!LinksEpisode #288: Modern UIKit: Stack Navigation, Part 2pointfreeco/swift-perception: Observable tools, backported.brightdigit/Sublimation: Enable automatic discovery of your local development server on the fly. Turn your Server-Side Swift app from a mysterious vapor to a tangible solid server.krzysztofzablocki/LifetimeTracker: Find retain cycles / memory leaks sooner.siteline/swiftui-introspect: Introspect underlying UIKit/AppKit components from SwiftUIPresenting Coordinators - Soroush Khanlou on VimeoRelated EpisodesThe Great SwiftUI Migration - Part 1 with Ben ScheirmanSwiftUI Field Guide with Chris EidhofSOTU 2024 with Peter WithamSwiftUI Tips and Tricks with Craig ClaytonSwiftly Tooling with Pol Piella AbadiaIt Depends with Brandon WilliamsMy Taylor Deep Dish Swift Heroes World TourMobile System Design with Tjeerd in 't VeenThe Composable Architecture with Zev EisenbergBehind the Scenes of SwiftUI with Aviel GrossWWDC 2022 - SwiftUI and UIKit with Evan StoneSocial 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) - Discussing Data Handling in Swift UI
(01:22) - Observable Objects and View Models
(04:20) - The Power of Previews in Swift UI
(06:36) - Combining Combine and Async/Await
(10:29) - Interfacing Between UIKit and Swift UI
(17:12) - Challenges with Swift Package Manager
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Sep 24, 2024 • 43min
The Great SwiftUI Migration - Part 1 with Ben Scheirman
Ben Scheirman of NSScreenCast comes on to talk about migrating apps such as a Nike's Sneakers app from UIKit to SwiftUI and all the little things you don't think about. This is part 1 of a 2 part interview.GuestBen Scheirman | Ben is an experienced software engineer from Houston, TX. Currently focused on Swift, iOS, Ruby, and Rust.Ben Scheirman (@bens@mastodon.xyz) - Mastodonsubdigital (Ben Scheirman)NSScreencast: Bite-sized Screencasts for iOS DevelopmentCombine SwiftAnnouncementsNeed help with your projects this year? BrightDigit has openings.Join Bushel BetaJoin our Brand New Patreon Page!LinksEpisode #288: Modern UIKit: Stack Navigation, Part 2pointfreeco/swift-perception: Observable tools, backported.brightdigit/Sublimation: Enable automatic discovery of your local development server on the fly. Turn your Server-Side Swift app from a mysterious vapor to a tangible solid server.krzysztofzablocki/LifetimeTracker: Find retain cycles / memory leaks sooner.siteline/swiftui-introspect: Introspect underlying UIKit/AppKit components from SwiftUIPresenting Coordinators - Soroush Khanlou on VimeoRelated EpisodesSwiftUI Field Guide with Chris EidhofSOTU 2024 with Peter WithamSwiftUI Tips and Tricks with Craig ClaytonSwiftly Tooling with Pol Piella AbadiaIt Depends with Brandon WilliamsMy Taylor Deep Dish Swift Heroes World TourMobile System Design with Tjeerd in 't VeenThe Composable Architecture with Zev EisenbergBehind the Scenes of SwiftUI with Aviel GrossWWDC 2022 - SwiftUI and UIKit with Evan StoneSocial 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) - Who is Ben Scherman
(02:38) - Migrating Apps to Swift UI
(07:03) - Challenges with Swift UI and iOS Versions
(10:24) - Using Introspect for Swift UI
(16:44) - Implementing Collection View in Swift UI
(25:05) - Exploring iOS 18 Scroll View API
(25:30) - SwiftUI vs UIKit: Productivity and Constraints
(26:38) - Design and Engineering Collaboration
(29:43) - Stages of Migrating to SwiftUI
(34:14) - SwiftUI Navigation and Environment Bindings
(39:44) - Retain Cycles and Memory Management
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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.

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
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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.

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
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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.