Guest

• Peter Witham - Compileswift.com - Twitter

Crossover Episode

• CompileSwift - Episode - Keynote Review

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Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/6IEvRlyu904

Related Episodes

• Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome
• Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles
• Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge
• Episode 91 - Fastlane with Josh Holtz

Related Links

• Xcode Cloud Beta Signup
• Test-Driven Development in Swift by Gio Lodi
• Josh Shaffer's Clarification on Async/Await and Combine

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Xcode Cloud

• How does it differ from Xcode Server and Serverbots?
• Is there an on-premises version?
• Can the Workflows be edited via web or text?
• How does it compare to other services?
• Where's the REST API for Xcode Cloud
• How much does it cost?
• What's is going to be the relationship with Fastlane?
• How do pull requests, discussions, etc... interface with Git Repo Services (GitHub, Gitlab)?

Xcode... Swift Playgrounds on the iPad

• Fully Build and Upload Apps from the iPad
• How does sharing code with Xcode on the Mac work?
• How does it interface with Git Repos?
• Can Preview Apps in Full Screen
• Sounds perfect for testing and prototyping

Async/Await and Actors

• See episode with Vincent on async and await
• Xcode includes tools for refactoring
• What's the relationship with Combine?
• Uncertainty with Actors

SwiftUI - Year 3

• Used in various macOS apps (Maps, Photos, etc...)
• Continued improvements to List
• Table added to macOS
• Specific Platforms for modifiers
• Pull-to-Refresh One liner
• New Material Styles and UI Focus API

Focus and Notifications

• More Granular control over notifications
• How do notification scores work?
• What can we do about notification spam?

Widgets

• New Extra Large Widget
• More Stacks
• Widget Suggestions
• iPad Home Screen Widgets
• Peter's rant on Widgets

Also... ScreenTime API, SharePlay API, AR Object Capture, and the death of Objective-C

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Credits

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