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The iDeveloper Podcast
by Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox
The iDeveloper Podcast is a magazine style podcast for OS X and iOS developers. Each episode looks at subjects such as recent developer news, technical issues around cocoa and cocoa touch, the latest tools and utilities as well as examining the business side of being an indie Mac or iOS developer.
Episodes
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395 - Back recording but where the hell is the editor.
So after a break of a few months we got back to recording in early January but seems we forgot to get round to doing the editing.. Anyway, in this episode we catch up on what we have been up to for the last few months and reflect on the challenges of mixing evolving technologies with older ones.
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394 - Shafted by Sunset
This week, the boys discuss the adoption of SwiftUI, the newly released iPhone 16, and iOS 18. John shares insights from his recent hackathon, focusing on Netflix’s new companion mode. Meanwhile, Scotty tackles the discontinuation of Realm by MongoDB, exploring possible replacement options and…
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393 - At Least Minimally Excited
This week, the guys dive into ‘office politics’ and share their thoughts on the upcoming iPhone announcement. John discusses his preparations for an upcoming hackathon, while Scotty gives updates on his ongoing work with the iPad.
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392 - It Won’t P*ss You off Too Much
This week, John and Scotty dive into the ongoing debate about the iPad: Will it eventually replace the Mac, or is it just a bigger iPhone? John reflects on his return to work, sharing some creative ideas for widgets he’s planning for an upcoming hackday, along with a brief rant about the state of...
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391 - Always Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable
This week, John and Scotty chat about John’s recent trip to Italy, weighing the pros and cons of tourism, the joys of taking a holiday, and the challenge of getting back into the office routine. Scotty shares his latest experiences working with SwiftUI on both Mac and iOS, highlighting what he...
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390 - Less Enthusiasm Please
This week, John and Scotty delve into their experiences with AI. John discusses a particularly useful implementation of AI, while Scotty reflects on his maybe less useful attempt. They also explore the current state and future potential of AI. Scotty shares updates on the future of MoneyWell,...
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389 - Break Me Out of My NSCell
This week, John and Scotty discuss the future of Mac apps as the iPad continues to evolve. Scotty explores how MoneyWell fits into this landscape and whether SwiftData is becoming a viable successor to CoreData. John shares insights into how Netflix strives to stay at the cutting edge of software...
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388 - Shut up D!ckhead, You’re Not Special!
After a much-needed break, the boys are back with an “up-to-date” review of WWDC24. John shares his firsthand experience at Apple Park, while they both discuss their key takeaways from the event. They also delve into the lore behind the term “Sherlocked.” Tune in for fresh insights, personal...
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387 - Virtually Bugger All
This week the boys talk AI, with the rumours surrounding Apple and OpenAI, how AI might make an appearance in the upcoming WWDC and the recent developments into AI, i.e. Google AI’s comical answers. John talks his continued work with deep links and the wild west of URLs. Scotty talks his…
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386 - Sorry, I Crushed Your Tiny Love
This week, John and Scotty delve into bridging Objective-C and Swift. John shares insights on his recent work with logging, managing bandwidth efficiently, and recounts some antics in a park. He also brings us the latest news about James Dempsey and the Breakpoints. Meanwhile, Scotty discusses…
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385 - Nobody Expects the Nil Value for User Defaults
This week, John and Scotty share tales from their recent travels, spanning from Valencia to New York. They delve into the intricacies of phased rollouts and navigating user-reported bugs. John discusses his progress with the grand overhaul, highlighting recent work on startup, particularly…
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384 - Fundamentally Unemployable
This week the boys open up about their thoughts and personal experiences with tech interviews, discussing the ups and downs of the process. They also explore the possible role of AI in software development and share their expectations for WWDC24. John recounts his recent trip back East and…
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383 - The Road To Hell
This week the boys delve into WWDC anticipation, with John teasing a secret project and sharing expectations for WWDC24. They also engage with listener interaction, discussing topics ranging from LinnDrum to Skip, a tool for building Android apps from Xcode. Scotty reflects on MoneyWell’s first...
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382 - Is This a Righteous Dictatorship or a Sloppy Democracy?
This week the boys delve into the announcement of WWDC2024, speculating on what to expect and reflecting on past WWDCs while contemplating the future direction of the event. They also discuss recent news surrounding Apple’s potential monopoly issues, offering insights into the implications for…
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381 - Plus Le Changent
This week, John and Scotty dive into Apple’s latest offerings, discussing the new Apple Wallet API introduced with iOS 17 and the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro. John provides an update on his son’s progress in the Hackday event, sharing insights into the innovative projects underway.…
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380 - A Rather Too Serious Chat About Backends
This week, John and Scotty delve deeper into backend services such as Back4App, AWS S3, Wasabi, and Parse, emphasizing the importance of reliable support. John shares insights into his son’s recent hackday and highlights the benefits of participating in such events. Scotty provides updates on the...
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379 - Still Hard, but a Different Kind of Hard, Happy Valentines Day!
Happy New Year indeed! (Yes, we know it’s February) This week, John and Scotty dive into backend options, discussing Parse and other alternatives. John provides an update on his top-secret project and shares recent developments in SwiftUI. He also recounts lending a hand with the Foul Child’s…
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378 - 2023: A Year In Review
With possibly the best gift you’ll receive this year, this week the boys sum up their 2023. With John talking more about his journey with SwiftUI and the importance of Bindings. While Scotty talks the year MoneyWell shipped and whats to come in the new year. To help get the foul taste of Johns...
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377 - Diesel is Red, Violets are Blue...
This week, John and Scotty explore SwitchUI Lists, diving into John’s new project and Scotty’s ongoing efforts on the new banking system for MoneyWell. Shifting gears, they discuss In-App Purchases, as John encounters a bug while attempting to use a purchased feature within an app while flying....
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376 - To-Duck-Fu
This week John discusses his recent endeavours leading up to the Netflix Quiet Period, shedding light on the technology behind and the onboarding process of the photo tool FindMySnap. Scotty shares insights on bank transaction APIs and addresses a bug within SwiftUI on the Mac platform.…
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375 - ILoveScottyUntilMyDyingBreath1
This week, John and Scotty dive into Thanksgiving reflections and tech updates. John shares his excitement about his shiny new M3 MacBook Pro Max and delves into the transfer process when acquiring a new laptop. He also discusses insights into the Apple trade-in program and the age-old question…
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374 - Scotty Securely off the Edge
This week, John and Scotty pick up where they left off, delving deeper into their recent projects. Scotty shares insights about his ongoing work with Vapor and NodeJS, while John dives into his experiences working with GraphQL. John also discusses a recent conversation about software engineering...
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373 - Cappuccino Thank You
After a few weeks away, the boys are back with chat about John’s latest work with Drag and Drop on iOS, the evolution of user input technology, from keyboard and mouse to touch screen to Apple Vision Pro. Scotty talks the latest MacBook announcement and the future of Macs, his recent work on...
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372 - It’s Shire, Not Sher!
This week, John and Scotty have a lot to cover. John shares his recent travels, reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of Orange Grove. He delves into the development of Greece and his contributions to various panels. John also highlights the advantages of working while traveling, especially when…
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371 - Out of the Closet, With Pants!
This week, John and Scotty dive into the latest Apple releases, with Scotty providing his unfiltered thoughts and opinions. John shares his recent visit to a Netflix DVD fulfilment hub, as this marks the end of an era with the last Netflix DVD set to be sent out this week. He also discusses the…
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370 - Async I Can’t Await for More SwiftUI and Less DrawRect
Content Warning: This episode of The iDeveloper Podcast contains discussions about suicide and related topics. This discussion takes place between: 23:50 - 33:40 We understand that these subjects can be deeply triggering or distressing for some listeners. We urge you to prioritise your mental...
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369 - Never Skip Step 1!
In this episode, John and Scotty delve into the post-vacation work process and the stark differences in user device preferences. John shares captivating travel stories, the insights gained from a recent diary study, and pays tribute to the late John Warnock. Shifting focus, Scotty tackles the...
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368 - If You Can’t Have a Better Brain, Have Better Tests
In this week’s episode, John delves into his ongoing work with SwiftUI, focusing on sheets that aren’t fullscreen. Meanwhile, Scotty shares his recent experiences with SwiftUI as well. Scotty also opens up about an error that occurred during the Budget Sharing release of MoneyWell, but he assures...
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367 - Oh F*CK I Forgot to Sing
This week, John expresses gratitude to some fractional listeners who reached out with valuable advice and support. He also provides an update on the reception of his latest release. Meanwhile, Scotty dives into the exciting details of the latest MoneyWell release, mainly Budget Sharing, also some...
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366 - John’s Secret, Finally Revealed!
This week, John and Scotty are excited to reveal John’s long-awaited secret: Netflix’s new feature called ‘My Netflix’. Discover the personal place for all your personalised content and recommendations. Scotty shares valuable insights into the challenges of handling differences in causing a…
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365 - More Ports Than You Could Shake a Sh*tty Stick At
This week, John and Scotty delve into the world of SwiftUI. John discusses his recent project, highlighting the nuances of working with Buttons and Lists in SwiftUI. Scotty shares his experience of using SwiftUI within MoneyWell 2023, emphasising the progress it brings and how Apple manages...
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364 - Clear The F**king Errors!
Join John and Scotty this week as they discuss WWDC2023, including Vision Pro and the future of tech. John shares his recent HackDay success, while Scotty vents his frustrations with Xcode 14. Flight of the Bumblebee | YouTube James Dempsey & The Breakpoints Livestream | YouTube Take your kid to...
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363 - Software Engineering - Let’s Talk
Join John and Scotty in this episode as they discuss their latest software engineering endeavors. John shares his recent success in synchronizing activities across multiple devices, as well as his latest work on UI design, complete with tips and tricks. Meanwhile, Scotty has been deep in…
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362 - Codename Project Vague…
This week the boys talk the dilemma of the economics of unit tests, John continues to talk more on his recent work on the new Netflix share sheet also of his many mystery projects. Scotty talks his recent work on a client project with a conversion from closure hell to async await heaven.
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361 - Bring Me a New Tractor, My Ash Tray Is Full
This week the boys talk Johns latest ship with Netflix’s new Share Sheet, some listener feedback on his report of the recent hackathon. Scotty talks recent MoneyWell developments with life in the App Store.
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360 - To Code, or Not to Code
This week John and Scotty discuss their latest projects in the software engineering world. John shares his recent successes with his Share Sheet project, highlighting some of the nuances that may not be immediately intuitive. Meanwhile, Scotty provides insight into the latest developments of the...
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359 - Shotty's Skipping
This week marks the momentous occasion of Scotty finally shipping MoneyWell 2023 and the trials and tribulations that come bundled with the relief and celebrations. John talks his recent QA testing and the onward road to productising, his work on the Netflix share sheet. MoneyWell Website…
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358 - Knock, Knock?
This week John talks an issue with ChatGPT that he ran into when trying to infringe on some copyrighted material, tabbed interfaces and consolidating UI. While Scotty talks more on the upcoming release of MoneyWell and what’s holding it up.
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357 - Shipping != Love
This week the boys talk the current events over at Twitter. John talks data refresh issues, upcoming live broadcasts, new animations on iOS. Scotty talks the reasons behind the delayed release of MoneyWell, mainly a bug in the scheduled creation of transactions. Twitter: All Elon, All the Time
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356 - The iDeveloper Shipping Forecast
This week the boys talk their frustrations with Xcode, the new Apple M2 MacBook Pro and the future of Social Media. Also John also talks his latest project to ship, Spacial Audio. Scotty talks another FINAL_FINAL beta of MoneyWell with hopes of shipping in the coming week, the processes leading…
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355 - ChatGPT: Is It Really All That AI-mazing?
This week the boys dive into the world of ChatGPT and its impact on software engineering and society. They discuss its potential to change the way we interact with technology and ethical considerations. Scotty also gives an update on the next stage of MoneyWell. PagerDuty Layoff Email ChatGPT...
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354 - New Year, Same Idea
This week John and Scotty welcome in the new year by telling their Holiday tales, sharing what they hope 2023 will bring and what they hope to accomplish. Including John wanting to further pass on and share his knowledge and experience with Scotty looking forward to the very inevitable MoneyWell...
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353 - Pumpkin Spiced Mock Data
With it being that time of year already… John talks his approaching “Quiet Period” and how the New Year will kick off, also his recent work with mock data. Scotty gives an update on the ever nearing release of MoneyWell and takes a look back at what a year 2022 was. Excerpt from a talk at...
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352 - Well It Works in Development?!
As we edge closer to the end of the year John talks more of the work leading up to the upcoming quiet period in the land of Netflix development. While Scotty talks the progress of the MoneyWell Beta with talks of a possible new year release. Slam Poetry About (not) Shipping | YoutTube
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351 - No One Expects the Rooster Inquisition
This thankful week the boys talk the heavy reliance on AWS in todays world, the iOS16 feature of isolating the foreground of images. John also talks working with mock data on the lead up to the holiday season and his love and hate for Apple Photos app. Scotty talks working with QA and trudging...
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350 - Mmm... Nice Foam
This week John talks more on his recent work using Swift Attributed String API, his past experiences with start ups and the connections and relationships that make it work. Scotty talks his week of modernising MoneyWell including upgrading to ECDSA keys, the correct way of dealing with problems...
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349 - We’re Not Here for Anything…
Coming to you live from some bedroom in London, this week the boys talk Johns recent travels, including the latest tech developments happening in Greece, Scotty has another App Review mystery, Johns work on Share Sheet, a little update on the MoneyWell beta progress. The Evolving Greek Start Up...
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348 - For Forks Sake, Think About It
This week John talks his recent work with using updated APIs, especially AttributedString. Scotty talks the difficulties with historic forks of third party libraries in a client project and an update to MoneyWell sync, including some nuances with iCloud.
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347 - A Bong Fuelled Thought Exercise
This week the boys talk the recent Sketch news, the progression to web-based apps, the upcoming Ventura release, John talks more about his UI work with preferred content size, Scotty talks his work with a custom command line tool to replace some manual SQL server queries. Sketch Announement |...
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346 - Nothing if Not a Master-Beta
Bringing John into his new year this week. John shares his wisdom for not only starting out a career in development but starting out at anything new, onboarding and why it’s best to make it easy for the user and the complications of the keyboard on iOS devices. Scotty shares his frustrating week...
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The iDeveloper Podcast is a magazine style podcast for OS X and iOS developers. Each episode looks at subjects such as recent developer news, technical issues around cocoa and cocoa touch, the latest tools and utilities as well as examining the business side of being an indie Mac or iOS developer.
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Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox
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The iDeveloper Podcast is a magazine style podcast for OS X and iOS developers. Each episode looks at subjects such as recent developer news, technical issues around cocoa and cocoa touch, the latest tools and utilities as well as examining the business side of being an indie Mac or iOS developer.
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