Frank Foster
@frankefoster.com
Senior iOS Engineer | @iosdevhappyhour organizer | Father of three | Creator of Utility Window | My views are my own | #BLM | CommunityKit @frankfoster@iosdev.space
“Roll for DNS”
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 8 is appearing at CES before most of us have switched to Wi-Fi 7
So long, Wi-Fi 7 spider router
buff.ly
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
“Roll for DNS”
This is the take I agree with. The large scale LLMs are going to phase out in favor of local LLMs. Look at GPT OSS 20B and tell me it’s not good enough for 90% of use cases.
January 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
This is the take I agree with. The large scale LLMs are going to phase out in favor of local LLMs. Look at GPT OSS 20B and tell me it’s not good enough for 90% of use cases.
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▶️ It's time to push play on something new!
⭐️ @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social is a new iOS & Swift conference coming to Nashville November 20-22, 2026!
🎤 Community-driven, focused on real-world iOS and Swift stories, Sand shaped like a music festival.
👇🏻 More info in the replies!
⭐️ @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social is a new iOS & Swift conference coming to Nashville November 20-22, 2026!
🎤 Community-driven, focused on real-world iOS and Swift stories, Sand shaped like a music festival.
👇🏻 More info in the replies!
January 1, 2026 at 6:13 PM
▶️ It's time to push play on something new!
⭐️ @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social is a new iOS & Swift conference coming to Nashville November 20-22, 2026!
🎤 Community-driven, focused on real-world iOS and Swift stories, Sand shaped like a music festival.
👇🏻 More info in the replies!
⭐️ @swiftsonicconf.bsky.social is a new iOS & Swift conference coming to Nashville November 20-22, 2026!
🎤 Community-driven, focused on real-world iOS and Swift stories, Sand shaped like a music festival.
👇🏻 More info in the replies!
Hey all, I generally don't like asking for help this way but my sister has been battling endometriosis and needs some help. She has setup a GoFundMe to help with the medical costs since she needs to see an out of state specialist. Please share or donate if you can:
www.gofundme.com/f/fund-lizs-...
www.gofundme.com/f/fund-lizs-...
Donate to Fund Liz’s Surgery for Endometriosis Relief, organized by Liz Foster
Hi I’m Liz, and I have no idea how to even start this. But I’ll try. Basically … Liz Foster needs your support for Fund Liz’s Surgery for Endometriosis Relief
www.gofundme.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Hey all, I generally don't like asking for help this way but my sister has been battling endometriosis and needs some help. She has setup a GoFundMe to help with the medical costs since she needs to see an out of state specialist. Please share or donate if you can:
www.gofundme.com/f/fund-lizs-...
www.gofundme.com/f/fund-lizs-...
Hot take: Gen-AI isn’t cutting edge for movie visuals. It only replicates, it doesn’t innovate.
James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn't make him a fan of generative AI.
‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’ | TechCrunch
James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn't make him a fan of generative AI.
techcrunch.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Hot take: Gen-AI isn’t cutting edge for movie visuals. It only replicates, it doesn’t innovate.
Sometimes on Black Friday you just have to go buy something dumb but also kinda genius.
November 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Sometimes on Black Friday you just have to go buy something dumb but also kinda genius.
Reposted by Frank Foster
✨ New Article Out Now!
"Indie, Alone, and Figuring It Out"
I wrote about what indie life actually feels like - the freedom, the loneliness, the pressure, the unexpected work, and the small moments that make it all worth every bit.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
"Indie, Alone, and Figuring It Out"
I wrote about what indie life actually feels like - the freedom, the loneliness, the pressure, the unexpected work, and the small moments that make it all worth every bit.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
Indie, Alone, and Figuring It Out
Going indie looks like freedom from the outside. But once you’re in it, you face loneliness, pressure, constant decisions, user feedback, and all the invisible work no one warns you about. This is wha...
danijelavrzan.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
✨ New Article Out Now!
"Indie, Alone, and Figuring It Out"
I wrote about what indie life actually feels like - the freedom, the loneliness, the pressure, the unexpected work, and the small moments that make it all worth every bit.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
"Indie, Alone, and Figuring It Out"
I wrote about what indie life actually feels like - the freedom, the loneliness, the pressure, the unexpected work, and the small moments that make it all worth every bit.
danijelavrzan.com/posts/2025/1...
Thanks AI! I will make sure to load my chicken into a spaceship and shoot it into the sun next time I make stir fry
October 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Thanks AI! I will make sure to load my chicken into a spaceship and shoot it into the sun next time I make stir fry
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Take back control of your life — not just your days. With Auralog, migraines stop being a mystery and start being a manageable pattern. Track effortlessly, uncover your triggers, and stop surprise attacks before they hit. 💥 #MigraineRelief
apps.apple.com/us/app/aural...
apps.apple.com/us/app/aural...
Auralog: Migraine Tracker
The effortless way to beat migraines. Zero effort logging. Maximum insight. Each migraine you track keeps the next one at bay. The smartest migraine app ever built.
Auralog: Migraine Tracker helps y...
apps.apple.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Take back control of your life — not just your days. With Auralog, migraines stop being a mystery and start being a manageable pattern. Track effortlessly, uncover your triggers, and stop surprise attacks before they hit. 💥 #MigraineRelief
apps.apple.com/us/app/aural...
apps.apple.com/us/app/aural...
So Sage RPG has seen WILD growth since launch! Over 1400% (!!!) growth in the user base since it's been out the door for v1.0.1. I'm already planning v1.0.2 to fix some bugs and some updates for v1.1. Thank you all for the support! 🥳
October 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
So Sage RPG has seen WILD growth since launch! Over 1400% (!!!) growth in the user base since it's been out the door for v1.0.1. I'm already planning v1.0.2 to fix some bugs and some updates for v1.1. Thank you all for the support! 🥳
Reposted by Frank Foster
As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As I was saying…
Good news! Sage RPG is now on MacOS and I've posted it on Product Hunt! Please go upvote so others can see it, it would mean a lot to me!
www.producthunt.com/products/...
And check out Sage on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
www.producthunt.com/products/...
And check out Sage on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
Sage RPG: Manage your TTRPG games and tools on all Apple Platforms | Product Hunt
Sage RPG is a TTRPG management tool that lets you manage your campaigns across multiple TTRPG systems. Track Characters, locations, maps, notes and documents as well as use tools like a dice roller and encounter builder. Available on all Apple Platforms!
www.producthunt.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Good news! Sage RPG is now on MacOS and I've posted it on Product Hunt! Please go upvote so others can see it, it would mean a lot to me!
www.producthunt.com/products/...
And check out Sage on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
www.producthunt.com/products/...
And check out Sage on the App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
✨My tabletop RPG management tool Sage RPG is NOW AVAILABLE FOR IOS AND VISION OS! (Mac OS soon!) ✨
Update to OS 26 and get to managing your favorite tabletop board game with ease by using Sage RPG!
apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
#buildinpublic #sh#buildinpublice#shipaton
Update to OS 26 and get to managing your favorite tabletop board game with ease by using Sage RPG!
apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
#buildinpublic #sh#buildinpublice#shipaton
September 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
✨My tabletop RPG management tool Sage RPG is NOW AVAILABLE FOR IOS AND VISION OS! (Mac OS soon!) ✨
Update to OS 26 and get to managing your favorite tabletop board game with ease by using Sage RPG!
apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
#buildinpublic #sh#buildinpublice#shipaton
Update to OS 26 and get to managing your favorite tabletop board game with ease by using Sage RPG!
apps.apple.com/us/app/sagerpg...
#buildinpublic #sh#buildinpublice#shipaton
Reposted by Frank Foster
My app Tutti, a sheet music reader for iPad, has an update coming out Tomorrow (pending app review).
It’s being updated with the new design and Liquid Glass! If you read music, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Here is a video demo showing off the new design.
gettutti.app
It’s being updated with the new design and Liquid Glass! If you read music, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Here is a video demo showing off the new design.
gettutti.app
September 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
My app Tutti, a sheet music reader for iPad, has an update coming out Tomorrow (pending app review).
It’s being updated with the new design and Liquid Glass! If you read music, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Here is a video demo showing off the new design.
gettutti.app
It’s being updated with the new design and Liquid Glass! If you read music, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Here is a video demo showing off the new design.
gettutti.app
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Developers – I will be sharing posts from apps updated for iOS 26 tomorrow.
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
September 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Developers – I will be sharing posts from apps updated for iOS 26 tomorrow.
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
Create a post sharing both what your app does and what’s new, and I’ll add it to an ongoing thread – on all platforms.
Reply here or when you see the post on Monday.
Looking forward to seeing your updates!
For those beta testing Sage RPG I've pushed out an update to some view issues (thank you testers and Mikaela for the fix!). As well as some hardening for crashing issues.
Makw sure to update or feel free to join the TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/MPP...
#buildinpu#buildinpublic #shipaton
Makw sure to update or feel free to join the TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/MPP...
#buildinpu#buildinpublic #shipaton
Join the SageRPG beta
Available on iOS
testflight.apple.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
For those beta testing Sage RPG I've pushed out an update to some view issues (thank you testers and Mikaela for the fix!). As well as some hardening for crashing issues.
Makw sure to update or feel free to join the TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/MPP...
#buildinpu#buildinpublic #shipaton
Makw sure to update or feel free to join the TestFlight here: testflight.apple.com/join/MPP...
#buildinpu#buildinpublic #shipaton
The time has come! Sage RPG is here! 🎉
Sage RPG is a tabletop RPG management tool, built to help you keep track of and manage your homebrew characters, maps, notes and more. Take a look at some dev pics!
Built for iOS, iPadOS, Vision OS and MacOS!
TestFlight testflight.apple.com/join/MPP1GK1W
Sage RPG is a tabletop RPG management tool, built to help you keep track of and manage your homebrew characters, maps, notes and more. Take a look at some dev pics!
Built for iOS, iPadOS, Vision OS and MacOS!
TestFlight testflight.apple.com/join/MPP1GK1W
September 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The time has come! Sage RPG is here! 🎉
Sage RPG is a tabletop RPG management tool, built to help you keep track of and manage your homebrew characters, maps, notes and more. Take a look at some dev pics!
Built for iOS, iPadOS, Vision OS and MacOS!
TestFlight testflight.apple.com/join/MPP1GK1W
Sage RPG is a tabletop RPG management tool, built to help you keep track of and manage your homebrew characters, maps, notes and more. Take a look at some dev pics!
Built for iOS, iPadOS, Vision OS and MacOS!
TestFlight testflight.apple.com/join/MPP1GK1W
Ya'll Bluesky peeps get a sneak peek because you are good boys and girls #buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
September 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Ya'll Bluesky peeps get a sneak peek because you are good boys and girls #buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
While I haven't made a video in awhile about Sage RPG I'm still racing to get to the iOS 26 deadline with more to do, but it's coming along and I can't wait to share with everyone. With how it's going, I doubt I will have time for a TestFlight. Test in Prod 🤪
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
September 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
While I haven't made a video in awhile about Sage RPG I'm still racing to get to the iOS 26 deadline with more to do, but it's coming along and I can't wait to share with everyone. With how it's going, I doubt I will have time for a TestFlight. Test in Prod 🤪
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
Work commit title: "Fix for bug issue no. 239"
Personal project commit title: "fix (maybe) again again"
Personal project commit title: "fix (maybe) again again"
August 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Work commit title: "Fix for bug issue no. 239"
Personal project commit title: "fix (maybe) again again"
Personal project commit title: "fix (maybe) again again"
Haven't posted in awhile because I've been spending family time with my wife and kids and working hard on the app. Hoping to get it over the finish line for iOS 26 release!
August 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Haven't posted in awhile because I've been spending family time with my wife and kids and working hard on the app. Hoping to get it over the finish line for iOS 26 release!
The last couple of weeks has had me really slacking on sharing more about my app. Life, family, sickness and more has really cut back on my intention to share…however I have been working on things!
Soon I will share more about Sage RPG and maybe TestFlight :) #buildinpublic #revenuecat #shipaton
Soon I will share more about Sage RPG and maybe TestFlight :) #buildinpublic #revenuecat #shipaton
August 10, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The last couple of weeks has had me really slacking on sharing more about my app. Life, family, sickness and more has really cut back on my intention to share…however I have been working on things!
Soon I will share more about Sage RPG and maybe TestFlight :) #buildinpublic #revenuecat #shipaton
Soon I will share more about Sage RPG and maybe TestFlight :) #buildinpublic #revenuecat #shipaton
Sat down in front of my computer to work on my app. Played Balatro and watched YouTube instead 😩
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
August 3, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Sat down in front of my computer to work on my app. Played Balatro and watched YouTube instead 😩
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
#buildinpublic #shipaton #revenuecat
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Join us in 3 hours on the CommunityKit Discord for a LIVE session with Tamia James for the #AppJam, where you can bring all of your design questions. We hope to see you there!
August 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us in 3 hours on the CommunityKit Discord for a LIVE session with Tamia James for the #AppJam, where you can bring all of your design questions. We hope to see you there!
So I don't have a ton of money to spend right now, but I need an app icon and some graphics for my shipaton project. What is the best bet for someone like myself? I don't want to use AI if possible #shipaton #buildinpublic #revenuecat
August 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
So I don't have a ton of money to spend right now, but I need an app icon and some graphics for my shipaton project. What is the best bet for someone like myself? I don't want to use AI if possible #shipaton #buildinpublic #revenuecat