In this episode of 'Merge Conflict,' James and Frank dive into the intricacies of Git work trees, exploring how they revolutionize local machine development by allowing developers to manage multiple branches simultaneously. Frank initially struggles to grasp the concept, but James breaks down the functionality, explaining how work trees enable parallel branching and commit management. From managing complex code branches to optimizing lighting setups, this episode is packed with insights that are both educational and entertaining, making it a must-listen for developers and creatives alike.

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James and Frank break tradition by recording Merge Conflict together in person, sharing laughs about ferries, sea shanties, and their annual Seattle holiday meetup. The conversation dives deep into Swift Data versus Core Data, CloudKit syncing, and the quirks of building modern apps with AI assistance. Along the way, James reveals his new weight‑tracking app experiment, complete with charts, HealthKit integration, and lessons learned from coding on planes and trains.

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Join us as James and Frank delve into the fascinating world of AI-driven UI design with Gemini 3.0, exploring its creative capabilities and potential to revolutionize aesthetics. Discover the latest AI model advancements, including GPT-5.1 and Codex, and gain insights into real-time trace debugging and distributed programming. Plus, we tackle the evolving landscape of Integrated Development Environments, AI tool integrations in Visual Studio Code, and cutting-edge developments in robotics and virtual reality. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, design, and technology.

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Dive into the dynamic world of SwiftUI, SwiftData, and Apple Intelligence in this episode, where we explore how these technologies are transforming development. Join us as we discuss Frank Kruger's innovative work on the Clean Room application, which showcases the elegance of macOS UI design. Discover how AI-driven tools like Apple Intelligence can enhance your Mac's capabilities, offering powerful APIs and translation features that simplify complex tasks. We also delve into the benefits and challenges of using VS Code for Swift development, sharing insights on optimizing Swift projects and leveraging AI for content creation. Perfect for developers and tech enthusiasts, this episode provides actionable takeaways and thought-provoking discussions that will inspire your next project. Tune in to uncover the future of development and productivity!

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In this year’s Octoverse, we uncover how AI, agents, and typed languages are driving the biggest shifts in software development in more than a decade.

Report: https://octoverse.github.com/

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James heads to San Francisco for this year's GitHub Universe and experience his first Waymo! After a quick review we break down all of the new developer goodies from Universe including new updates to VS Code, Agent HQ, and Copilot integrations everywhere!

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Let's talk ChatGPT Atlas and the broader AI browser space. We also look into the new Vision Pro with a M5 processor! Time to upgrade?

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We are all in on macOS 26 and iOS 26 which means it is all liquid glass. But how do you actually design for it? What compromises do you have to make and how do you test backwards compatibility?

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