John’s new iPad development setup, Rambo’s widget layout challenges, and Apple’s (lack of a strong) home device strategy. Also, managing deadlines, maintaining SwiftUI views across multiple system versions, and continuous integration.

148: “Do you have a plan for Apple?”

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John and Rambo reflect on what they’ve been learning and how they’ve been aiming to improve as developers during 2023. Also, tips for getting better at debugging, deploying generative AI within existing apps, and are view models really such a good fit for SwiftUI views?

203: “The Sherlock Holmes of debugging”

Reactions to Apple’s “Scary fast” event, Rambo’s review of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and under the hood of CleanupBuddy.

202: “Incrementing the integer”

Will this year’s iPhones switch to USB-C instead of Lightning, what could an Apple Watch Ultra-style action button be used for on a phone, and will Apple give us another look at the Vision Pro at their upcoming “Wanderlust” event?

201: “USB-C utopia”

Rambo’s custom implementation of macOS desktop widgets and how they relate to Apple’s new built-in system feature, why the experience of using SwiftUI depends so much on the environment it’s being used in, and a mini-review of the ASUS ROG Ally.

200: “Expectation recalibration”

John and Rambo start diving into the new announcements from WWDC23 — including the Apple Vision Pro and visionOS, the new Apple Silicon-powered Mac Pro, as well as many of the updates to Apple’s various operating systems.

148: “Do you have a plan for Apple?”

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