Episodes
Published 03/26/24
How the Apple Vision Pro is fitting into our lives so far, the usage of our apps on visionOS, and considering how to allocate our attention and resources to the platform.
Published 03/26/24
Thoughts on the new app-distribution options from the EU DMA and the implications for app developers.
Published 03/14/24
In the second of a three-part series, we look at the second pillar of a successful app: choosing a monetization model that fits the app's target market.
Published 02/29/24
Thoughts and motivations behind David's hiring of an employee and what it means to be an indie developer.
Published 02/14/24
Final considerations for the imminent Apple Vision Pro launch, and our expectations for visionOS apps.
Published 01/18/24
In the first of a three-part series, we look at the first pillar of a successful app: customer acquisition, including paid advertising, word-of-mouth marketing, and editorial promotion.
Published 01/04/24
The many roles we need to juggle as independent developers, and considering which roles we can take off our plates.
Published 12/09/23
When to ignore or revert our custom-design instincts and follow the system defaults instead.
Published 11/30/23
What happens when you break 50 million home screens?
Published 11/09/23
Early decisions and implementation choices that have large impacts down the road — good and bad.
Published 10/25/23
Taking time off when you realize — or don't yet — that you really need it.
Published 10/11/23
Encountering bugs and feedback that our development and beta testing didn't or couldn't uncover.
Published 09/27/23
The rush to submit our iOS 17 apps for its general release, and the last window of opportunity to prepare our test devices for last year's OSes.
Published 09/13/23
Our final plans and preparation for iOS 17's launch, now that we can confidently predict its timing.
Published 08/30/23
How to communicate new features to new and existing customers — and which features are worth communicating.
Published 08/16/23
Splitting your time between iOS 17 and visionOS development, and tips for attending a visionOS lab.
Published 08/01/23
The value of exploration and experimentation.
Published 07/19/23
Examining the constant anxiety of feeling like you're falling "behind" in your app's development.
Published 07/07/23
Our expectations for the visionOS app market when Apple Vision Pro launches next year.
Published 06/19/23
An interview with Josh Shaffer and Chris Thielen about Swift macros, SwiftData, interactive widgets, and more, recorded at Apple Park during WWDC 2023.
Published 06/09/23
Our annual pre-WWDC episode: practical advice for those attending the event, and how everyone — virtual or in-person — can make the most of the week.
Published 05/25/23
Controlling the urge to over-invest in details that won't proportionally benefit our customers.
Published 05/10/23
Modern Apple devices offer incredible power — use it!
Published 04/26/23
We talk ourselves into, and then back out of, hiring more people.
Published 04/12/23