Empower Apps

Guest

• Shai Mishali - Twitter @freak4pc
  • GitHub @freak4pc

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/wQNs2ii-zsI

Related Episodes

• Episode 39 - Managing Code Quality with Anne Cahalan
• Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham
• Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov
• Episode 106 - Mac Dev in 2021 with Daniel Jalkut

Related Links

• Expert Swift by Marin Bencevic, Ray Fix, Shai Mishali and Ehab Yosry Amer
• Modern Concurrency in Swift - Async/Await, Task Groups & Actors by Marin Todorov
• Combine: Asynchronous Programming with Swift by Marin Todorov, Shai Mishali and Florent Pillet
• WWDC 2020 - Refine Objective-C frameworks for Swift
• Combine Community

Sponsors

RevenueCat

Using RevenueCat to power your in-app purchase infrastructure solves:

• For edge cases you don’t even know you have
• Protects from outages your team hasn’t seen yet
• Saves you time on future maintenance 
• As well as new features released by the app stores
• Empowers your marketing teams with clean, reliable IAP data

All that to say, RevenueCat handles all the headaches of in-app purchases so you can get back to building your app. Try RevenueCat today at revenuecat.com.

Show Notes

• What is Expert Swift?
• How to be pragmatic about expert features on your team?
• How can you improve your use of Codable in Swift?
• What are ways to improve Objective-C for Swift consumption?
• How can you hide certain Objective-C APIs from Swift?
• What makes for good API design?
• How to version your API?
• How Functional Reactive Programming fits?
• Future of Combine and Reactive in an Async and Await

... and another book Shai is helping with concurrently

Social Media

Email
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GitHub - @brightdigit

Twitter
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Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) | Twitter
  • Red Sweater - Software Company - https://redsweater.com (without the dash 😎)
  • Daniel's Blog - https://bitsplitting.org
  • Core Int - Podcast with Manton

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/W2f-GJFRY_U

Related Episodes

• Episode 20 - WWDC 2019 - Mac Development with Daniel Jalkut
• Episode 60 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 2
• Episode 59 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 1
• Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin Sundberg

Sponsors

RevenueCat

Using RevenueCat to power your in-app purchase infrastructure solves:

• For edge cases you don’t even know you have
• Protects from outages your team hasn’t seen yet
• Saves you time on future maintenance 
• As well as new features released by the app stores
• Empowers your marketing teams with clean, reliable IAP data

All that to say, RevenueCat handles all the headaches of in-app purchases so you can get back to building your app. Try RevenueCat today at revenuecat.com.

Show Notes

• Thoughts on the Apple Sept Event
• Macs we want to buy
• Apple Watch Evolution
• Frustrations of SwiftUI Mac Development
• Migrating from Objective-C to Swift
• Mac App Store and AppleScript
• Shortcuts on the Mac
• Setting up AppleScript Access

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

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Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
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BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Ellen Shapiro - Twitter @designatednerd
  • designatednerd.com
  • Apollo GraphQL
    • ApolloGraphQL - YouTube Channel

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/KhIg2u0J_wQ

Related Episodes

• Episode 48 - Alternative Backends with Kristaps Grinbergs
• Episode 102 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2
• Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham
• Episode 67 - Documenting Your Code with Bas Broek

Related Links

• DoccZz by Helge Heß
• Hosting DocC Archives by Joseph Duffy
• Leo's DocC Example for SyndiKit RSS Reader Library
• WWDC 2021 videos
  • Meet DocC documentation in Xcode
  • Build interactive tutorials using DocC
  • Elevate your DocC documentation in Xcode
  • Host and automate your DocC documentation
• Syndikit Github Action for Publishing to Netlify (at the end)
• Add an option to build the concurrency library for back deployment. #39051

Sponsors

RevenueCat

Using RevenueCat to power your in-app purchase infrastructure solves:

• For edge cases you don’t even know you have
• Protects from outages your team hasn’t seen yet
• Saves you time on future maintenance 
• As well as new features released by the app stores
• Empowers your marketing teams with clean, reliable IAP data

All that to say, RevenueCat handles all the headaches of in-app purchases so you can get back to building your app. Try RevenueCat today at revenuecat.com.

Show Notes

• Why use DocC (and why not)
• Why adding header docs is an important first step
• How to organize your documentation
• Articles vs Tutorials
• What is a DocC extension?
• Hosting your DocC
• What are some challenges with DocC?
• Future of Open-Sourced DocC
• Adopting New OSes and Deprecating Old Ones

...and quick thoughts on the September 2021 Apple Event

Social Media

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Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Andy Boedo - Twitter @AndresBoedo
  • RevenueCat - Twitter @RevenueCat
  • The Sub Club Podcast
  • The Sub Club YouTube Channel

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/_3sIBHZPhx8

Related Episodes

• Episode 26 - App Store Optimization with Ariel Michaeli
• Episode 71 - App Dev Stack with Jordan Morgan
• Episode 97 - Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron
• Episode 103 - Learning From Your App Store Competitors with Ariel Mitcheli
• Episode 100 - 100th Episode Spectacular

Related Links

• What's New with StoreKit 2 by Maddie Beyl
• Developer’s Guide to Apple Family Sharing by Andy Boedo
• Converting a Paid iOS App to Subscriptions by Cody Kerns

Show Notes

• How Court Cases will affect the App Store
• Why In-App Purchases and Subscriptions are popular?
• Why go with Apple's payment system vs. outside payment system?
• How to decide what features to cut-off behind your app's paywall?
• What exactly is a receipt in StoreKit?
• What's new in StoreKit2?
• Future of the App Store

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

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Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
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BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

•  Ariel Michaeli  - Twitter @arielmichaeli
  • AppFigures - Twitter @appfigures
  • Newsletter
  • Podcast
  • YouTube Channel 
  • 360idev 2019 - App Store Optimization for the Rest of Us
  • AppFigures Guides
    • AF Chats 
    • ASO & App Promotion Guides
    • App & Keyword Teardowns
    • This Week in Apps
    • AppFigures App Store Optimization Checklist
    • How to Optimize Your Keywords List in App Store Connect
    • Optimizing Your App’s Name to Get More Downloads
    • How to Choose the Right Keywords for App Store Optimization

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/JHmn2y--wy0

Related Episodes

• Episode 26 - App Store Optimization with Ariel Michaeli
• Episode 71 - App Dev Stack with Jordan Morgan
• Episode 97 - Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron
• Episode 100 - 100th Episode Spectacular

Related Links

• AF Chats - WWDC 2021 Recap with Joe Cieplinski
• AF Chats - A/B Testing Part 1: The Basics with Katie from Storemaven
• AF Chats - A/B Testing Part 2: How & What to Test with Gilad from Moburst
• AF Chats - Using Competitive Intelligence to Drive Growth with Ian Irving from The BBC
• Made to Stick by Heath Brothers
• The Curse of Knowledge

Show Notes

• Thoughts on 360iDev
• What's New in the App Store?
• How to do A/B Testing on the App Store
• What to do before starting an app
• Information to research from competitors
• Why competitors' tech stack matters
• Future changes to the App Store
• Other Apple App Stores
• Future of the Metaverse

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

Twitter
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Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
Leo - /u/leogdion

LinkedIn
BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Stewart Lynch @StewartLynch
  • Stewart Lynch Youtube Channel
  • CreaTECH Solutions

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/gH3QnVHsUAc

Related Episodes

• Episode 101 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 1
• Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov
• Episode 97 - Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron
• Episode 78 - Apple Silicon Review with Gui Rambo
• Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg
• Episode 32 - Training Your Team with Steve Lipton
• Episode 51 - Haikus of Code with Erica Sadun - Part 1
• Episode 36 - Upgrading Your Skills in 2020 with Paul Hudson

Related Links

• Top Headlines Videos
• SyndiKit
• Binging with Babish
• Karin Prater
• Jared Davidson
• Brian Voong
• Mohammad Azam 
• Code with Chris

Sponsors

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Show Notes

• Is it just me or a bug?
• When to upgrade to betas?
• Challenges learning from documentation
• Learn SwiftUI or UIKit
• Learning Limitations of an API

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

Twitter
BrightDigit - @brightdigit
Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
Leo - /u/leogdion

LinkedIn
BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Stewart Lynch @StewartLynch
  • Stewart Lynch Youtube Channel
  • CreaTECH Solutions

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/gH3QnVHsUAc

Related Episodes

• Episode 102 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2
• Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg
• Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov
• Episode 32 - Training Your Team with Steve Lipton
• Episode 51 - Haikus of Code with Erica Sadun - Part 1

Related Links

• Top Headlines Videos

Sponsors

Linode
A cloud experience developers love

• Great for Setting Up a Backend for Your App
• Variety of VM Configurations and Settings
• Reasonable Pricing Starting at $5 per month
• Global Data Centers
• The Developer Cloud Simplified

Try it today with this special link:
https://www.linode.com/?r=97e09acbd5d304d87dadef749491d245e71c74e7

Check out OrchardNest Today:
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Show Notes

• Understanding Different Mental Models
• Why getting a good foundation is important?
• Have a reasonable goal and expectations
• Break your app idea into smaller parts centered around specific APIs
• How to be a good mentor and good mentee

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

Twitter
BrightDigit - @brightdigit
Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
Leo - /u/leogdion

LinkedIn
BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Youtube Video

https://youtu.be/Rnv58mzGXOk

Links

gBeat.com
transistor.fm
podcastedition.com

Related Episodes

• Episode 99 - Practical Entrepreneur with Donny Wals
• Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov
• Episode 87 - Core Data Fun with Tim Mitra
• Episode 86 - Third-Party APIs with Christian Selig
• Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge
• Episode 83 - Interviewing Tips with Kim Arnett
• Episode 80 - A Tour of Software Testing with Christina Moulton
• Episode 79 - Large Scale Teams with Joe Fabisevich
• Episode 77 - Swift Package Index with Sven A. Schmidt
• Episode 74 - Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 1
• Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg
• Episode 71 - App Dev Stack with Jordan Morgan
• Episode 68 - App Store Review Guidelines with Paweł Madej
• Episode 64 - A Very Remote Year with Jacob Gorban
• Episode 59 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 1
• Episode 56 - SwiftUI with Majid Jabrayilov - Part 1
• Episode 50 - 50th Episode Extravaganza
• Episode 8 - Cloud and Backend Services For Apps with Erik Gillespie
• Episode 1 - WWDC 2018 - What Does It Mean For Businesses?

About the Show

• How it got started
• Difference between interviewee and interviewer
• Why it's important to get help
• Planning vs Flexibility
• Leo's Year(s) in Review
• Adjusting to working from home during 😷
• Producing a video and audio version
• How do guests and topics work?
• Future of the Show

Big 5 Topics

• SwiftUI/Functional Programming
• Large Complex Apps/Patterns and Practices/DevOps
• Server-Side Swift
• Indie Apps
• Leadership/Communication and Organization

Also...

• Questions and Answers
• Future Plans

Social Media

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Twitter
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Leo - @leogdion

LinkedIn
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Leo

Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Donny Wals - donnywals.com
  • Twitter @donnywals
  • Donny's Practical Books

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/L6U5Wm8_G74

Related Episodes

• Episode 17 - Subcontracting with Joe Cieplinski
• Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals
• Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles
• Episode 93 - Test-Driven Development in Swift with Gio Lodi
• Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov

Sponsors

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Differences from being an Employee

• Keep Yourself on Task
• Balancing contract work with your product work
• Finding the Right Clients
• Getting Yourself Ready
• How to decide whether you go solo
• What's the best way to find clients for your business?
• What are the biggest time vacuums for your business?
• How to be prepared to leave your employer

Social Media

Email
[email protected]

Twitter
BrightDigit - @brightdigit
Leo - @leogdion

LinkedIn
BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Guest

• Marin Todorov - underplot.com
  • Twitter - @icanzilb
  • Blog - trycombine.com

Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT
Youtube Video -  https://youtu.be/H6vW7f66zyU
Questions for Episode 100 Here

Related Episodes

• Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles
• Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg
• Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals
• Episode 19 - WWDC 2019 - SwiftUI with Jason Anderson

Related Links

• Timelane 2
• What about Swift actors and Combine
• How should profiling new Swift Concurrency APIs look like?
• Combine: Asynchronous programming with Swift
• Thoughts on Combine in an async/await world
• Using Combine for Your App’s Asynchronous Code
• Leo Dion - The Multi-Threaded Asynchronous Parallel World of Swift
  • from UIKonf 2020
  • from 360iDev 2019
• Hacking with Swift - How to document your project with DocC
• DocC2HTML

WWDC Videos

• Meet AsyncSequence
• Swift concurrency: Behind the scenes
• Explore structured concurrency in Swift
• Meet async/await in Swift
• Protect mutable state with Swift actors
• Discover concurrency in SwiftUI
• Meet DocC documentation in Xcode

Sponsors

Linode
A cloud experience developers love

• Great for Setting Up a Backend for Your App
• Variety of VM Configurations and Settings
• Reasonable Pricing Starting at $5 per month
• Global Data Centers
• The Developer Cloud Simplified

Try it today with this special link:
https://www.linode.com/?r=97e09acbd5d304d87dadef749491d245e71c74e7

Check out OrchardNest Today:
https://orchardnest.com

Show Notes

• How does Async and Await work with Reactive Programming?
• When is Combine a good fit rather then Async and Await?
• Why does Async and Await require new OSes?
• How do Actors work?
• What do Actors replace?
• What secret project Marin worked on at Apple? 

Social Media

Email
[email protected]
GitHub - @brightdigit

Twitter
BrightDigit - @brightdigit
Leo - @leogdion

Reddit
Leo - /u/leogdion

LinkedIn
BrightDigit
Leo

Instagram - @brightdigit
Patreon - empowerappshow

Credits

Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)