In our final episode of 2024, we’re thrilled to welcome fellow podcasters Malin Sundberg and Kai Dombrowski of Triple Glazed Studios. With a decade of experience in iOS and Mac development, Malin and Kai share how they’ve built thriving indie apps, established roots in new communities worldwide, and achieved repeated App Store features. Tune in to learn actionable insights that can help you grow your indie app business too!

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Show Notes

Join Suz, Jenn, and Dru as they chat with Malin and Kai, the creative minds behind Triple Glazed Studios, to explore what it takes to run a successful indie app business. They share how they’ve combined their passion for creating great features with marketing strategies that feel natural—even for developers who’d rather code than pitch.

Highlights from this episode:

• Align your development cycles with Apple’s release calendar for maximum impact.
• Research bylines to find writers and creators who are passionate about your niche.
• Attend or host meetups to network and connect with like-minded developers (and make great friends along the way!).

Mentioned in This Episode

• Orbit time tracking and invoicing, from Triple Glazed Studios.
• Mercury Weather, also from Triple Glazed Studios. Choose Press Kit for an excellent example of how to put one of these together.
• How to get featured on the App Store (updated guidelines from Apple, new since the recording of this episode).
• Join the Core Coffee meetup, either in person or online.
• Peruse the developer documentation for Apple’s weather API, WeatherKit, and Swift Charts.

Contact Kai, Malin, and the Hosts

• Find Kai on Mastodon, Threads or X.
• Find Malin on Mastodon, Threads or X.
• Suz on Mastodon and X.
• Jenn on LinkedIn.
• Dru on Mastodon.
• Email the Podcast Team.

Follow Kodeco

• Kodeco on LinkedIn
• Kodeco on X/Twitter
• Kodeco on Facebook

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out.

Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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In the first full-length episode of this season, we go back to basics as Senior iOS Dev Mani Ramezan takes us through, step by step, how to come up to speed on a large code base. Whether you’re just starting a new role or beginning to contribute to a new open source project, listen along to learn some useful tips.

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Show Notes

Tune in as Mani, Suz, Jenn and Dru start off talking about how to read a code base and venture off into a bevy of advice for newer devs. Listen all the way to the end to learn what Mani thinks human developers, even brand new ones, can do that AI that cannot.

Some highlights:

• Start with a bug, so you have a meaningful goal to guide your exploration.
• Struggling at step one: setting up the build environment? Improve the process, then document for the next dev.
• It’s OK to not know all the things. Start by treating each library as a black box. Wait to learn it until you need to.

Mentioned in This Episode

• Check out Simon B. Støvring’s Swift package to build a dependency graph.
• Learn how to make a pull request.
• Use Xcode’s View debugger to see how a code base fits together.
• GitHub Copilot, now available for Xcode, is currently Mani’s favorite AI coding assistant. Proceed with caution and do not enter proprietary code or user data.
• Come chat with us on Kodeco’s Discord, where Mani’s a moderator! We never answer tech questions with just a link — we’ll always explain!

Look at Jenn’s Debugging Buddy!

Have fun with rubber duck debugging!

Contact Mani and the Hosts

• Mani on LinkedIn
• Mani on GitHub
• Mani on Mastodon
• Suz on X/Twitter
• Jenn on LinkedIn
• Dru on Mastodon
• Email the Podcast Team

Follow Kodeco

• Kodeco on LinkedIn
• Kodeco on X/Twitter
• Kodeco on Facebook

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out.

Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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Welcome to the new season for the Kodeco Podcast! Tune in to hear Suz, Jen and Dru catch up and look forward to what we’ll cover in this season, including an episode on How to Read a Codebase and the Google I/O and WWDC livecasts.

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Show Notes

Hello dear readers and listeners — hope you had a wonderful summer filled with with learning and tech and other fun stuff! We’re glad to be back with you. Listen to this brief episode to hear Suz, Jenn, and Dru discuss:

• What to look forward to this season, including an episode on How to Read Code.
• What your host and co-hosts have been up to since last season.

Note that in an attempt to strive for work-more work-life balance, this season will be audio only, with a new episode each month, um, unless we get carried away and go overboard!

Mentioned in This Episode

• Dru’s amazing indie app that you should download right now: Pagan Almanac.
• The Kodeco module that Suz just worked on as a Subject Matter Expert (SME): Writing Tools with Apple Intelligence, part of the new Improving User Experience with Apple Intelligence track.
• The Kodeco module that Jenn just worked on as an SME: Text Generation with Google Gemini (link coming soon!), part of the new Introduction to Cloud-Based AI track.
• Google Developer Group of Northern Colorado

Contact the Hosts

• Suz on X/Twitter
• Jenn on LinkedIn
• Dru on Mastodon
• Email the Podcast Team

Follow Kodeco

• Kodeco on LinkedIn
• Kodeco on X/Twitter
• Kodeco on Facebook

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out.

Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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In this episode of the Kodeco podcast, hosts Dru Freeman and Susannah Skyer Gupta delve into native platforms and the implications of cross-platform development. Joined by experts Darryl Bayliss and Fuad Kamal, they discuss the sunset of Xamarin and the broader impacts on developers and companies relying on multi-platform solutions. The conversation highlights the pros and cons of cross-platform tools, with real-world examples from the guests’ extensive experience in the field.

Darryl and Fuad share valuable insights into the evolving landscape of mobile development, emphasizing the importance of staying adaptable and updated with native technologies. They touch on the challenges of hardware compatibility, performance issues, and the significance of having responsive and native-looking user interfaces. This episode serves as an informative guide for developers navigating the complexities of choosing between native and cross-platform development, while also reflecting on the future of technology and its impact on the industry.

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This episode is sponsored by monday dev, which helps R&D teams manage every aspect of their software development lifecycle on a single platform. Sprints, bugs, product roadmaps — you name it. It integrates with Jira, Github, Gitlab, and Slack. Speed up your product delivery today! See it for yourself at monday.com/Kodeco.

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Show Notes

• Get Help Transitioning From Xamarin
• Microsoft Announces Xamarin Sunset
• Learn Native iOS Development With Our Self-Paced Certificate Program

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Susannah Syker Gupta on X (Twitter)
• Fuad Kamal on LinkedIn
• Darryl Bayliss on LinkedIn
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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In this episode of the Kodeco Podcast, hosts Dru Freeman and Jennifer Bailey dive into the topic of surviving layoffs with their guest, Joey De Villa, a seasoned developer and developer advocate who has navigated the turbulent waters of job loss five times. Joey shares his unique experiences and strategies for bouncing back, from dealing with the emotional impact to practical tips on securing new opportunities.

Tune in to hear his compelling stories, including the surprising coincidences and valuable lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re currently facing a layoff or just want to be prepared, this episode offers essential advice to help you turn a setback into a setup for success. Listen now for a candid conversation filled with wisdom, humor, and hope.

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This episode is sponsored by monday dev, which helps R&D teams manage every aspect of their software development lifecycle on a single platform. Sprints, bugs, product roadmaps — you name it. It integrates with Jira, Github, Gitlab, and Slack. Speed up your product delivery today! See it for yourself at monday.com/Kodeco.

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Show Notes

• Layoff to Liftoff: Surviving Downsizing in the Tech Industry by Joey deVilla

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter)
• Joey deVilla on LinkedIn
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

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We dig down deep as the entire podcast team is joined by Manda Frederick, formerly with Women who Code, and Aaron Douglas, head of Figma’s Desktop app engineering. We discuss the essential topics surrounding bias in the workplace.

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This episode is sponsored by monday dev, which helps R&D teams manage every aspect of their software development lifecycle on a single platform. Sprints, bugs, product roadmaps – you name it. It integrates with Jira, Github, Gitlab, and Slack. Speed up your product delivery today! See it for yourself at monday.com/Kodeco.

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Show Notes

• Google Women Techmakers Program
• Uncovering Hidden Biases
• Harvard Bias Test
• Out in Tech
• So You Want to Talk About Race — Ijeoma Oluo
• We Should All Be Feminists — Chimamanda Ngoni Adichie
• NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity — Steve Silberman
• How to Be an Inclusive Leader — Jennifer Brown
• The Diversity and Inclusion Handbook — Sondra Thiederman
• Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men — Caroline Criado Perez
• Think Black: A Memoir — Clyde W. Ford

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter)
• Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter)
• Manda Frederick on LinkedIn
• Aaron Douglas on X (Twitter)
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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After finding our way from XML to Jetpack Compose; Suz and Dru invite Danijela Vrzan to join them to help us see this from the iOS point of view and talk about the transition between UIKit and SwiftUI.

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Show Notes

• Danijela’s Blog
• Kodeco iOS Accelerator Bootcamp
• UIViewRepresentable: wrap a UIKit view in this in order to integrate it into a SwiftUI view
• UIHostingController: use this to include a SwiftUI view into a UIKit view hierarchy

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter)
• Danijela Vrzan on X (Twitter)
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

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iOSDevHappyHour Host Mikaela Caron and PhonePe employee Bhagat Singh face off to talk about the differences between being an indie developer and a corporate developer. Join Dru and Jenn for this exciting episode!

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Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter)
• Mikaela Caron on the Internet
• Bhagat Singh on X (Twitter)
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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It’s a roundtable whirlwind when Fuad Kamal and Franklin Byaruhanga join Dru, Suz, and Jenn to discuss and list their favorite apps as developers.

Fuad Kamal and Franklin Byaruhanga, seasoned contributors to Kodeco, share their insights on mobile app development tools and techniques. Fuad discusses his expertise in mobile strategies for health and fitness, while Franklin brings his background in telecommunications and open-source projects to the table. Listen in as they discuss their favorite development tools, experiences, and much more in a roundtable discussion aimed at helping developers navigate the evolving tech landscape.

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Show Notes

Developers’ Favorite Apps

IDEs

Xcode Xcode 15 – Apple Developer Android Studio Download Android Studio & App Tools – Android Developers IntelliJ IDEA IntelliJ IDEA – the Leading Java and Kotlin IDE GitHub Copilot Connect your Github account MIT App Inventor MIT App Inventor

Playgrounds

Swift Playgrounds Swift Playgrounds – Apple Developer Kotlin Playground Kotlin Playground | Android Developers

UI / Design

Figma Figma – The Collaborative Interface Design Tool Figjam The Online Collaborative Whiteboard for Teams Reveal Reveal by Itty Bitty Apps OmniGraffle Visual Communication Software To Make Pro Diagrams – OmniGraffle – The Omni Group Canva Canva – Visual Suite for Everyone Midjourney Join the Midjourney Discord Server!

Networking Endpoint / Client-Server Testing

Postman Postman API Platform | Sign Up for Free RapidAPI (Previously Paw) Rapid – The Next Generation API Hub Swagger API Documentation & Design Tools for Teams | Swagger

Examining Packet Content

Proxyman Proxyman · Debug, intercept & mock HTTP with Proxyman Charles Charles Web Debugging Proxy • HTTP Monitor / HTTP Proxy / HTTPS & SSL Proxy / Reverse Proxy

Documentation

Dash Dash for macOS – API Documentation Browser, Snippet Manager – Kapeli A Companion for SwiftUI A Companion for SwiftUI

Source Code Control / Git Clients

Tower Tower Git Client – The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows Fork Fork – a fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows SourceTree Sourcetree | Free Git GUI for Mac and Windows GitKraken GitKraken Legendary Git Tools | GitKraken GitHub Desktop GitHub Desktop Atlassian’s Git tutorials Git Tutorials and Training | Atlassian Git Tutorial

Comparisons / Merge Conflicts Resolution

Kaleidoscope Git Diff and Merge Tool and Text Comparison | Kaleidoscope BBEdit Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 15

Notetaking

Bear Bear Quiver The Programmer’s Notebook – yliansoft BBEdit Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 15

TODOs

Habitica Habitica – Gamify Your Life

Reading, Including PDFs

Notability Notability Noteful Noteful – Handwritten Notes, Paper & PDF

Calendaring

Calendly Free Online Appointment Scheduling Software | Calendly Fantastical Fantastical Cozi Cozi Family Organizer | Must-Have App For Families

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter)
• Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter)
• Fuad Kamal on X (Twitter)
• Fuad Kamal on Mastadon
• Franklin Byaruhanga on LinkedIn
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

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Dru and Jenn are joined by AlexSullivan and Filip Babic to help understand the transition developers are making from old XML UIs into the new Jetpack Compose world.

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Show Notes

XML vs Jetpack Compose

• Jetpack Compose by Tutorials Book – Kodeco
• Getting Started with Jetpack Compose Article – Kodeco

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter)
• Alex Sullivan on X (Twitter)
• Filip Babic on LinkedIn
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

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Professor Brad Ashburn joins Dru and Suz to talk about the trials and tribulations in his journey from writing an iOS app to getting it published in the Apple App Store.

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Special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Porkbun.com. Porkbun is offering .app, .dev, or .foo domain names for only a dollar for the first year! They’re the perfect domain extensions for iOS, Android, or Flutter, developers creating the next great mobile app for 2024 and beyond. Showcase your latest project with instant credibility in the tech community and get your hard work noticed.

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Show Notes

Get Your App in the App Store

• iOS App Distribution & Best Practices Book – Kodeco
• Android App Distribution Book – Kodeco
• iOS App Distribution Course – Kodeco
• Kodeco Discord Channel for app beta testers Discord – Kodeco
• Brad Ashburn and his Apps Home Page – Brad Ashburn
• App Store Connect Web Portal – Apple
• App Store Guidelines Developer Documentation – Apple
• Apple Search Ads Web Portal – Apple

Contact Us

• Dru Freeman on X (Twitter)
• Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter)
• Brad Ashburn on X (Twitter)
• Email the Podcast Team

Where to Go From Here?

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out.

We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at [email protected].

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