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Related Episodes

• Episode 94 - iPad Development with Adam Shaw
• Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham
• Episode 63 - Apple Watch 2020 with Steve Lipton
• Episode 36 - Upgrading Your Skills in 2020 with Paul Hudson

Related Links

• Apple HI Guidelines - Accessibly
• WWDC 2021 - Create accessible experiences for watchOS
• WWDC 2021 - SwiftUI Accessibility: Beyond the basics
• Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities

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Swift Playgrounds Challenges

• Challenges with the File Structure
• Mac vs iPad
• How Playground Templates Work
• UIKit vs Swift on Playgrounds
• Dealing with Access Levels

Swift Playgrounds Benefits and Updates

• Publishing to the App Store
• Integration with Xcode Cloud?
• Benefits of Direct Hardware Access
• More Accessibility with the iPad
• Pro Apps on the iPad
• Xcode Integration?

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Credits

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"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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