Welcome to the Compile Swift Apple calendar. In our end-of-year wrap, we look back at 12 months of Apple.

All the things you may or may not remember from the year, along with some personal milestones.

On a personal note, we want to thank our Patrons and listeners for their support. You have helped keep the Podcast alive this year, and we look forward to sharing even more with you in 2025.

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Apple Vision Pro arrives in Apple Store locations across the U.S.

Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans

Apple unveils the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air with the powerful M3 chip

Apple introduces transcripts for Apple Podcasts

Apple introduces M4 chip

Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2

Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro

Apple Music reveals top 10 albums of all time on 100 Best list

WWDC24 Highlights - Apple

Apple Vision Pro arrives in China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore

Apple Maps on the web launches in beta

https://www.compileswift.com/podcast/s07e11/

Introducing Apple Watch Series 10

Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

Apple debuts iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPadOS 18 is now available, taking iPad to the next level with powerful new intelligence features and experiences designed for Apple Pencil

macOS Sequoia is available today, bringing iPhone Mirroring, Apple Intelligence, and more to Mac

iOS 18 is available today, making iPhone more personal and capable than ever - Apple

watchOS 11 is available today - Apple

tvOS 18 is now available - Apple

Geoff launches a new app, Barc. His launch video gets 66k views on YouTube.

Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors

Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence

New MacBook Pro features M4 family of chips and Apple Intelligence

Apple introduces M4 Pro and M4 Max

Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024

Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground, Genmoji, and more

His Majesty King Charles III visits Apple’s U.K. headquarters

App store presence and optimization can be as simple or complicated as you choose. The short advice is that the more you put in, the more you get out.

We dive into details and suggestions in this episode based on our experiences.

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• https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/manage-app-information/upload-app-previews-and-screenshots/
• https://www.youtube.com/@appfigures
• https://appfigures.com/resources/guides
• https://subclub.com/
• https://developer.apple.com/app-store/custom-product-pages/
• https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/manage-featuring-nominations/nominate-your-app-for-featuring/
• https://helm-app.com/
• https://rotato.app/
• https://www.sketch.com/

This week, we discuss serverside Swift using Hummingbird. We also discuss Vapor to compare the two experiences.

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• https://www.compileswift.com/podcast/s06e12/
• https://vapor.codes/
• https://hummingbird.codes/
• Clean My Mac

This week’s episode discusses AI tools and their applications for developers. The hosts share their experiences using AI chatbots, highlighting their usefulness for code generation, problem-solving guidance, and code explanation. They also discuss the benefits of AI tools for finding code snippets and remembering API names.

AI tools are useful for developers, especially when dealing with outdated or obscure technologies, as they can provide accurate and relevant information. While Apple’s predictive code completion in Xcode has its limitations, it is a step towards integrating AI into developer tools. However, the lack of progress on Apple’s promised chat-based tool, Swift Assist, raises concerns about Apple’s ability to compete in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Mentioned in this episode

• Developer Duck
• Cursor
• GitHub Copilot for Xcode
• Clean My Mac

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App intents can be exposed in various ways beyond shortcuts, such as custom controls, focus filters, and spotlight actions. They enable users to perform specific actions without launching the app, making them more accessible and user-friendly. App intents can also be used to configure widgets, interact with hardware, and handle preferences, providing a seamless user experience across different platforms.

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I interviewed Gorkem Ercan from Jozu about a few essential topics within the development ecosystem that apply to many different technologies, including Apple development.

Gorkem at Jozu

Eclipse Foundation

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Part two of two where we discuss the numbers along with the approach taken by the Panels app

Link to the video released by Marques Brownlee after our recording

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Part one of two where we discuss app pricing. The many different models and approaches with our takes and opinions on each. In part 2 we will dive into the numbers!

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This week, we discuss TestFlight, what it is, how to use it, and why you should use it.

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In this episode of the Compile Swift Podcast, hosts Jeff and Peter discuss the recent Apple "Nine-Nine" event, discussing the latest hardware announcements and their implications for developers. They reflect on how predictable Apple's product releases have become, highlighting the incremental updates across their platforms, particularly the new iPhone's "Capture Control" feature. 

The hosts explore the functionality of this new control, which allows users to adjust zoom and exposure settings directly from the side of the iPhone and how it compares to existing features like the volume button for taking photos. They also discuss the developer experience, including the built-in controls provided by Apple and the potential for creating custom controls. 

Additionally, they touch on the importance of understanding user needs when integrating new features into apps and the potential for future enhancements as Apple continues to evolve its technology. 

Join Geoff and Peter as they unpack these developments and share insights on how developers can leverage new tools to enhance their applications. 

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