Under the Radar

156: The Nightmare After Christmas 09.01.2019 29:39 ↓

Running servers is easy the vast majority of the time. But sometimes, something goes wrong at the worst possible time.

155: Difficult Bugfixes 27.12.2018 29:30 ↓

Tracking down hard-to-find, hard-to-reproduce bugs that don't show up in your own usage.

154: Knowingly Shipping Bugs 20.12.2018 29:06 ↓

When, why, and how it's OK to ship updates to your app with known bugs.

153: Fear of Major Changes 13.12.2018 29:34 ↓

Good and bad fears of embarking on major code changes to our apps.

152: Removing the Bumpers 05.12.2018 29:00 ↓

Exercising atrophied programming muscles by experimenting with languages, technologies, and environments that lack the safety and convenience of our usual work.

151: Little Touches 28.11.2018 29:44 ↓

Small design features, flourishes, and other indulgences to satisfy ourselves and make our apps feel more delightful.

150: Showing Up Every Week 21.11.2018 29:33 ↓

Budgeting our time for ongoing commitments vs. exploratory and hobby projects, and an update on iOS device statistics.

149: Algorithms 15.11.2018 29:06 ↓

The challenge of writing complex algorithms, and the joy of finding a simpler way.

148: Low-Work Mode 08.11.2018 29:52 ↓

Accepting that our motivation and productivity are cyclical, with periods of very little work getting done.

147: New MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and iPad Pro 01.11.2018 29:46 ↓

Developer-relevant analysis of this week's Apple releases and how we can use them in our work.

146: Ethical Monetization 24.10.2018 29:49 ↓

App Store subscription scams, and considering the ethics of how our apps make money.

145: Custom Apple Watch Faces 17.10.2018 29:51 ↓

Why the Apple Watch needs third-party faces, tools to make them for yourself today, and overcoming the reasons why Apple may not want to offer them.

144: Concerns About the Future 10.10.2018 29:18 ↓

Long-term career planning, predicting where Apple is going, betting on the right technologies, and wondering whether we'll still be doing this in ten years.

143: Implementing Step-Counting 04.10.2018 29:35 ↓

Answering the surprisingly difficult question of "How many steps did you take today?"

142: Passion Projects 26.09.2018 29:32 ↓

The value of making apps only for yourself that you never release.

141: Implementing Search 20.09.2018 29:52 ↓

Concepts and considerations for implementing full-text search in your app, with examples from Overcast 5.

140: The Mad Rush 14.09.2018 29:43 ↓

Finalizing our iOS 12 and watchOS 5 updates, and updating our apps for the new iPhones and Apple Watches before we can actually buy them.

139: Taking Breaks 07.09.2018 29:20 ↓

Setting up your business for extended times away, and how to start working again when you get back.

138: watchOS 5 28.06.2018 29:13 ↓

The huge gifts we were given in watchOS 5, and today's environment for building Apple Watch apps.

137: iOS 12 and App Review Changes 21.06.2018 29:38 ↓

How we're affected by the iOS 12 changes and revised App Store review guidelines.

136: Freshly Cleared Decks 14.06.2018 29:30 ↓

The first things we do after WWDC every year, and why this year might be different.

135: On the Street at WWDC 2018 05.06.2018 28:40 ↓

Live interviews at Social Policy in San Jose, with first impressions from Curtis Hurbert, Joe Cieplinski, and Kaya Thomas.

134: WWDC Tips 30.05.2018 29:46 ↓

Packing, preparation, and logistical tips for a happy, healthy, and productive WWDC.

133: Collective Bargaining 25.05.2018 29:39 ↓

The challenge of trying to form a union or other collective action group for developers.

132: Accessibility 16.05.2018 28:06 ↓

Considering accessibility as part of usability, and testing with the most common iOS accessibility APIs.