Under the Radar

31: Today’s App Store Announcements 08.06.2016 29:56 ↓

The App Store's new subscription options and search ads that were announced today.

30: A Brief Visit to Android 02.06.2016 29:17 ↓

David revisits Android development after four years away.

29: Numbers and Analytics 26.05.2016 29:05 ↓

Using data, market research, and analytics to improve your apps and better allocate your time.

28: Wear Your Own T-Shirt 20.05.2016 29:18 ↓

Becoming more comfortable with self-promotion in the right contexts.

27: Fast App Review 13.05.2016 29:03 ↓

How iOS development will change if the recent app-review speedup becomes permanent.

26: Wading Slowly Into AppKit 06.05.2016 29:17 ↓

Experimenting with Mac development and considering its future potential.

25: The Calm Before the Storm 28.04.2016 28:52 ↓

What to do (and not do) in the few months before WWDC.

24: Should You Register for a WWDC Ticket? 19.04.2016 29:24 ↓

The value of a WWDC ticket — or going to San Francisco without one.

23: Launching Activity++ 14.04.2016 29:03 ↓

Handling the launch of David's newest app, and lessons to be learned from it.

22: Version Control 08.04.2016 28:20 ↓

The immense value of version control for very small teams — even teams of one.

21: App Store Rejection 01.04.2016 29:44 ↓

Tips on avoiding rejections by Apple's app-review staff and what to do when your app get rejected.

20: Improving the App Store, Part 2 24.03.2016 29:33 ↓

In the second of a two-part series, we discuss some specific ideas on how the App Store could realistically be improved.

19: Improving the App Store, Part 1 19.03.2016 28:58 ↓

In the first of a two-part series, we discuss whether the App Store needs improvement for our benefit, or whether it's working well enough for Apple and customers already.

18: Choosing a Pricing Model 11.03.2016 29:24 ↓

Considering paid-up-front, freemium, ad-supported, and completely free business models for David's newest app.

17: Work-Life Balance 03.03.2016 29:23 ↓

Maintaining a healthy work-life balance for consultants and the self-employed.

16: Designing for Misuse 24.02.2016 29:12 ↓

Accommodating unexpectedly heavy usage, basic web security, and avoiding user-generated spam.

15: Marketing at Launch 17.02.2016 29:33 ↓

Marketing, promotion, and celebration of successful launches and major updates.

14: Linux Servers for App Developers 12.02.2016 29:53 ↓

An introduction to running your own Linux servers.

13: External Dependencies 05.02.2016 29:56 ↓

Weighing the costs of external dependencies in the wake of the Parse shutdown announcement.

12: Apps With Personality 28.01.2016 29:43 ↓

Apps with personality vs. neutral voices, and whether independent developers should project a corporate image.

11: Ad-Funded Apps 22.01.2016 28:19 ↓

Real-world experience with ad-funded apps, and what the iAd shutdown announcement may mean.

10: Designed by a Programmer 14.01.2016 29:11 ↓

Getting by without a designer, and programmatic drawing of image assets.

9: State of the Apple Watch 08.01.2016 29:38 ↓

Where Apple Watch development stands today, and what could improve it in the future.

8: Vacation 24.12.2015 25:55 ↓

Avoiding burnout, minimizing self-imposed stress, and taking vacations.

7: Building New Features 18.12.2015 27:50 ↓

How we design, build, and ship new features in our apps.