Category Archives: Apps
One Man Dev Team
Tiny Shiny Apps is very much a one man development effort. However, the most recent project would not have been possible without the following teams: R&D team – Ray Wenderlich, NSScreencasts CI team – Buddybuild Infrastructure team – Google Firebase … Continue reading
Chris Lattner: Server Side Swift Podcast
Accidental Tech Podcast 205 featured an interview with Chris Lattner. The focus was on his involvement with Swift. One section included his thoughts on server side Swift. Some of his comments: Everyone on the project wants it to be “the way … Continue reading
Map Filter App Intro
The idea behind Map Filter App (prototype title) is “Instagram for maps”. The basic use: find an interesting feature on a map, choose a map style, apply a filter. A more accurate “X for X” comparison may be “filters for … Continue reading
Map Filter App Dev Progress
Work is coming to a close on the prototype of MapFilter app. The main features are working. It has a clean UI without any animations. It is complete enough to gather feedback on the interest in its use. It has been … Continue reading
Great App Ideas
Once you’ve had your great app idea. It’s time to be realistic and break it down. Think of it like the scientific method: Have a business idea (ask a question) Research whether there’s a need (observe and gather information) Build … Continue reading
Speedy App Prototyping Without Coding
This overview will introduce the use of Sketch for design, Marvel for prototyping and Lookback for feedback. If you would to discuss your app design process, please contact me. No More Xcode This is the last mention of Xcode in this … Continue reading
Sketch for App Design
Every iOS app developer should stop now and start using Sketch. It’s not Photoshop (because life’s too short). It’s a gamechanger. It’s got a massively healthy eco system for plugins, resources and third party integrations. Yep, it’s not a … Continue reading
WWDC 2016
WWDC is taking place on June 13 -17th 2016 in San Francisco. There is a sliding scale of options for “attending” WWDC week: Get a ticket, go to SF, attend sessions Go to SF, watch sessions Stay home, watch sessions … Continue reading
Apple Pay Today
It’s been a while since Apple Pay made an appearance. I’ve used it a handful of times. Maybe unnecessary so in some cases. As of April 2016, what does Apple Pay look like and how can people use it? … Continue reading
Xamarin Needs Swift
On March 18th, 2016, Microsoft’s acquisition of Xamarin officially closed. We love C# and we want every developer to be able to take advantage of the power of .NET in every app, on every device. Being part of Microsoft makes … Continue reading