Peter shares the rollercoaster journey of building and submitting a game to the App Store—only to face rejection.

Joined by co-host Geoff, they break down the emotional and practical steps of handling app review rejections, exploring Apple’s different rejections and how to respond.

Whether you’re an indie dev or curious listener, this episode offers real talk, humor, and insight into the highs and lows of mobile app development.

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WWDC25 starts in just a few days on June 6th 2025. We have some great tips and advice for anyone attending the conference in person or online to get the most out of the experience.

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In this episode, Peter and Geoff discuss the importance of diversifying your skill set beyond your core expertise in mobile development. They explore how working on side projects and learning new technologies can provide mental relief, solve workflow problems, and create unexpected career opportunities.

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Geoff sits down with Adam and Nutter at the Deep Dish Swift 2025 conference for a discussion.

Adam Wulf - MuseApp
Nutterfi on Twitch
Cocoatype

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Geoff spent some time trying Swift Wasm (Web Assembly) and wanted to discuss his findings and thoughts. We love to highlight projects using the Swift language and welcome anyone working on a project to reach out to us at compileswift.com/contact.

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Swift Wasm on GitHub
Swiftwasm.org
Hummingbird Episode

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Apologies for the late delivery on this episode. Peter was sick and this caused a production delay.
So here is our new branding, we hope you love the name!

We are working on many changes to the artworks, so please be patient. Thanks!

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In this episode, we chat about Peter’s decision to start fresh with a new code base. He believes it can sometimes be the right move. Geoff shares his perspective, which sparked a lively discussion and gave developers some food for thought when it comes to existing projects and technical debt.

• (00:00) - Introduction

Things You Should Never Do, Part I

Working Effectively with Legacy Code

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In this episode, we discuss a blog post by Geoff diving into details to help structure your code base and hopefully prevent future problems.

• (00:00) - Introduction

• Geoff’s blog post
• Separation of concerns
• Robustness principle/Postel’s Law

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In this episode, we discuss choosing the right backend to support your application. We discuss options and how to find the right solution to keep your app powered and users happy.

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