Stewart Lynch 🇨🇦
@stewartlynch.bsky.social
Focused on IOS development and helping others improve their coding skills.
All social and communication links:
https://linktr.ee/stewartlynch
All social and communication links:
https://linktr.ee/stewartlynch
Part 2 is live. Finish your SwiftData sharing workflow with custom Uniform Type Identifiers, UIKit share sheets, onOpenURL handling, and duplicate-safe imports. This is real-world user-to-user data sharing.
youtu.be/t9FRldfZ8vc #SwiftUI #Xcode
youtu.be/t9FRldfZ8vc #SwiftUI #Xcode
Sharing App Data with Uniform Type Identifiers and ShareSheets Part 2
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Part 2 is live. Finish your SwiftData sharing workflow with custom Uniform Type Identifiers, UIKit share sheets, onOpenURL handling, and duplicate-safe imports. This is real-world user-to-user data sharing.
youtu.be/t9FRldfZ8vc #SwiftUI #Xcode
youtu.be/t9FRldfZ8vc #SwiftUI #Xcode
Tickets LIVE for Swift Rockies! 🎟️
No developer is truly "self-taught" - real growth comes from community. Join me July 22-23 in Calgary as I share how intentional projects + sharing knowledge makes you stronger.
180 spots. Intimate retreat format.
swiftrockies.com #iOSDev
No developer is truly "self-taught" - real growth comes from community. Join me July 22-23 in Calgary as I share how intentional projects + sharing knowledge makes you stronger.
180 spots. Intimate retreat format.
swiftrockies.com #iOSDev
SwiftRockies 2026 | The iOS Retreat in the Wild
A practitioner-focused iOS developer conference at the Calgary Zoo. July 22-23, 2026. Request an invite today.
swiftrockies.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Tickets LIVE for Swift Rockies! 🎟️
No developer is truly "self-taught" - real growth comes from community. Join me July 22-23 in Calgary as I share how intentional projects + sharing knowledge makes you stronger.
180 spots. Intimate retreat format.
swiftrockies.com #iOSDev
No developer is truly "self-taught" - real growth comes from community. Join me July 22-23 in Calgary as I share how intentional projects + sharing knowledge makes you stronger.
180 spots. Intimate retreat format.
swiftrockies.com #iOSDev
I built a free Mac app to download individual folders from GitHub repos. No more downloading entire repositories just to access one project. Supports private repos & branch selection.
Get it here: stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/GHDownloader
Get it here: stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/GHDownloader
GitHub Downloader
GitHub Directory Downloader - Never Clone a Full Repo AgainTired of cloning massive repositories just to grab a single folder or code sample? GitHub Directory Downloader is a native macOS app that let...
stewartlynch.gumroad.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM
I built a free Mac app to download individual folders from GitHub repos. No more downloading entire repositories just to access one project. Supports private repos & branch selection.
Get it here: stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/GHDownloader
Get it here: stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/GHDownloader
As a follow up to my last video on Agentic Coding, think you need to pay $20/month for agentic coding in Xcode? 26.3 Wrong!
Here's how to do it completely free with ChatGPT and Codex: youtu.be/cuBANmz7OxY
Here's how to do it completely free with ChatGPT and Codex: youtu.be/cuBANmz7OxY
Xcode 26.3 - Agentic Coding with Free OpenAI Account
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
As a follow up to my last video on Agentic Coding, think you need to pay $20/month for agentic coding in Xcode? 26.3 Wrong!
Here's how to do it completely free with ChatGPT and Codex: youtu.be/cuBANmz7OxY
Here's how to do it completely free with ChatGPT and Codex: youtu.be/cuBANmz7OxY
Before you can share iPhone app data between users, you have to prepare the data. This video shows how to encode relational SwiftData into JSON and make it ready for user to user sharing without CloudKit. youtu.be/TPGn2pJjfis #SwiftData #Sharing
Sharing App Data with Uniform Type Identifiers and ShareSheets Part 1
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Before you can share iPhone app data between users, you have to prepare the data. This video shows how to encode relational SwiftData into JSON and make it ready for user to user sharing without CloudKit. youtu.be/TPGn2pJjfis #SwiftData #Sharing
2nd Video this week. I just built 2 complete iOS apps in minutes using Xcode 26.3's agentic coding - live and unedited. Watch the AI write SwiftUI code, fix bugs, and generate documentation in real-time. Is this the future of iOS development?
youtu.be/QdpaI_j0FRU
#Xcode #AI
youtu.be/QdpaI_j0FRU
#Xcode #AI
Xcode 26 3 Agentic Coding
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
February 6, 2026 at 9:30 PM
2nd Video this week. I just built 2 complete iOS apps in minutes using Xcode 26.3's agentic coding - live and unedited. Watch the AI write SwiftUI code, fix bugs, and generate documentation in real-time. Is this the future of iOS development?
youtu.be/QdpaI_j0FRU
#Xcode #AI
youtu.be/QdpaI_j0FRU
#Xcode #AI
Sharing SwiftData between different users is not syncing.
Over the next two weeks I am releasing a 2-part series on file-based sharing with JSON, custom document types, UIKit share sheets, and safe imports. No CloudKit.
Subscribe and turn on notifications:
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Over the next two weeks I am releasing a 2-part series on file-based sharing with JSON, custom document types, UIKit share sheets, and safe imports. No CloudKit.
Subscribe and turn on notifications:
youtube.com/@StewartLynch
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Sharing SwiftData between different users is not syncing.
Over the next two weeks I am releasing a 2-part series on file-based sharing with JSON, custom document types, UIKit share sheets, and safe imports. No CloudKit.
Subscribe and turn on notifications:
youtube.com/@StewartLynch
Over the next two weeks I am releasing a 2-part series on file-based sharing with JSON, custom document types, UIKit share sheets, and safe imports. No CloudKit.
Subscribe and turn on notifications:
youtube.com/@StewartLynch
Just released Symbols Browser 🎉
Browse SF Symbols from your macOS menu bar. Search, preview effects, customize colors, generate SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit code, and copy PNGs without leaving your workflow.
Pay what you want (or $0)
stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/SymbolBrow...
Browse SF Symbols from your macOS menu bar. Search, preview effects, customize colors, generate SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit code, and copy PNGs without leaving your workflow.
Pay what you want (or $0)
stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/SymbolBrow...
February 3, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Just released Symbols Browser 🎉
Browse SF Symbols from your macOS menu bar. Search, preview effects, customize colors, generate SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit code, and copy PNGs without leaving your workflow.
Pay what you want (or $0)
stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/SymbolBrow...
Browse SF Symbols from your macOS menu bar. Search, preview effects, customize colors, generate SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit code, and copy PNGs without leaving your workflow.
Pay what you want (or $0)
stewartlynch.gumroad.com/l/SymbolBrow...
SwiftUI pickers that actually matter: DatePicker ranges + styles, optional dates with a clean Binding, MultiDatePicker with selectable dates in a grid, plus ColorPicker tips and a UIKit UIColorPicker sheet for custom buttons. #SwiftUI youtu.be/O540BJGGpYw
SwiftUI DatePicker and ColorPicker Deep Dive (Ranges, Styles, Optional Dates, UIKit Color Picker)
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
February 1, 2026 at 2:32 PM
SwiftUI pickers that actually matter: DatePicker ranges + styles, optional dates with a clean Binding, MultiDatePicker with selectable dates in a grid, plus ColorPicker tips and a UIKit UIColorPicker sheet for custom buttons. #SwiftUI youtu.be/O540BJGGpYw
Iterating more on this personal project with some help from Claude Code is so much fun and satisfying. For me, a really useful alternative to the Fitness app on my iPhone. Better insights to my workout data. #BuildInPublic #SwiftUI
January 26, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Iterating more on this personal project with some help from Claude Code is so much fun and satisfying. For me, a really useful alternative to the Fitness app on my iPhone. Better insights to my workout data. #BuildInPublic #SwiftUI
SwiftUI pickers look easy until they quietly break your UI. This video explains when tags are required, why selections fail, and which picker styles actually work in real apps. #Swift #SwiftyUI
Watch here youtu.be/_wpqggVJCYQ
Watch here youtu.be/_wpqggVJCYQ
SwiftUI Pickers Deep Dive
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
SwiftUI pickers look easy until they quietly break your UI. This video explains when tags are required, why selections fail, and which picker styles actually work in real apps. #Swift #SwiftyUI
Watch here youtu.be/_wpqggVJCYQ
Watch here youtu.be/_wpqggVJCYQ
Been working on a personal project because I hate the UI of the Fitness app for finding workouts that I have done over the years. I import directly from HealthKit and insert into SwiftData for easy access. A really nice API to work with
January 25, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Been working on a personal project because I hate the UI of the Fitness app for finding workouts that I have done over the years. I import directly from HealthKit and insert into SwiftData for easy access. A really nice API to work with
I think that after a recent update to MacOS, that my newsletter which is created with Kit is being marked as Junk. If you are a subscriber and are not getting them every 2 weeks, check your junk folder. Next one comes out on Wednesday stewartlynch.kit.com
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January 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I think that after a recent update to MacOS, that my newsletter which is created with Kit is being marked as Junk. If you are a subscriber and are not getting them every 2 weeks, check your junk folder. Next one comes out on Wednesday stewartlynch.kit.com
Swift’s switch statement is one of the most powerful tools in the language, yet most developers underuse it. Pattern matching, enums, SwiftUI state, and more in one focused video. youtu.be/84HoS9W2tpw
Mastering Switch Statements in Swift: Pattern Matching, Enums, and Real SwiftUI Examples
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Swift’s switch statement is one of the most powerful tools in the language, yet most developers underuse it. Pattern matching, enums, SwiftUI state, and more in one focused video. youtu.be/84HoS9W2tpw
On this day in 2014 I lost my job and had no clear plan. A few months later Swift arrived and changed everything. I started over at 62. By 2019 I had shipped 12 apps then SwiftUI led me to YouTube, and today that journey is 400+ videos strong.
January 16, 2026 at 2:41 PM
On this day in 2014 I lost my job and had no clear plan. A few months later Swift arrived and changed everything. I started over at 62. By 2019 I had shipped 12 apps then SwiftUI led me to YouTube, and today that journey is 400+ videos strong.
If you’ve ever wondered where to create your observable class in SwiftUI, this video walks through every case with real examples. Inspired by and credited to @natpanferova.bsky.social 's blog. Seven demo views that finally make it click. youtu.be/z0GD03x3gc4
Initializing Observable Classes
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
If you’ve ever wondered where to create your observable class in SwiftUI, this video walks through every case with real examples. Inspired by and credited to @natpanferova.bsky.social 's blog. Seven demo views that finally make it click. youtu.be/z0GD03x3gc4
Xcode Previews can be powerful, or painful. I show how Preview Traits fix that: type-safe configs, reusable custom traits, and preview-only mock data layers. This will save you hours. youtu.be/zrqFczU1iFg #Swift #SwiftUI
Mastering Preview Traits in SwiftUI — Built-In, Custom, Mock Data, and More
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Xcode Previews can be powerful, or painful. I show how Preview Traits fix that: type-safe configs, reusable custom traits, and preview-only mock data layers. This will save you hours. youtu.be/zrqFczU1iFg #Swift #SwiftUI
Missed some of my 2025 #Swift and #SwiftUI content? Here’s a 5-minute, category-based recap of 70+ videos, 13 deep dives, the WWDC series, and open-source tools including the Xcode Project Renamer and SF Symbols + Emoji package. Links in the description : youtu.be/fECmk34zpoY
In Case You Missed it - 2025 Channel Content and More
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
December 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Missed some of my 2025 #Swift and #SwiftUI content? Here’s a 5-minute, category-based recap of 70+ videos, 13 deep dives, the WWDC series, and open-source tools including the Xcode Project Renamer and SF Symbols + Emoji package. Links in the description : youtu.be/fECmk34zpoY
I think my ChatGPT recap nailed it. If this doesn’t date me, I am not sure what will
December 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I think my ChatGPT recap nailed it. If this doesn’t date me, I am not sure what will
@pointfree.co (www.pointfree.co) dropped 2 new SQLiteData episodes for free. Worth a look if you’re considering options beyond SwiftData. It’s fast, powerful, and syncs CloudKit + assets smoothly. Here’s a project I’m building showing live iPhone ↔ iPad sync:
December 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
@pointfree.co (www.pointfree.co) dropped 2 new SQLiteData episodes for free. Worth a look if you’re considering options beyond SwiftData. It’s fast, powerful, and syncs CloudKit + assets smoothly. Here’s a project I’m building showing live iPhone ↔ iPad sync:
Candles lit for 4th Advent
December 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Candles lit for 4th Advent
Custom HTTP headers in SwiftUI WebViews are easier than you think in iOS 26. I walk through default headers, custom requests, and a reusable solution you can drop into any app. #SwiftUI #iOS #Swift
youtu.be/bOFTLU3e5Ew
youtu.be/bOFTLU3e5Ew
Adding Headers to WebView in SwiftUI iOS 26
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Custom HTTP headers in SwiftUI WebViews are easier than you think in iOS 26. I walk through default headers, custom requests, and a reusable solution you can drop into any app. #SwiftUI #iOS #Swift
youtu.be/bOFTLU3e5Ew
youtu.be/bOFTLU3e5Ew
iOS 26 quietly made SwiftUI Lists and Labels better. Icon alignment, cleaner sections, smarter search, and a Contacts-style index using dictionary grouping. Real code, real use cases. #Swift #SwiftUI #iOS26
youtu.be/PBMqJgtznn4
youtu.be/PBMqJgtznn4
Smarter Lists, Labels, and Dictionary Grouping in SwiftUI
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
December 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
iOS 26 quietly made SwiftUI Lists and Labels better. Icon alignment, cleaner sections, smarter search, and a Contacts-style index using dictionary grouping. Real code, real use cases. #Swift #SwiftUI #iOS26
youtu.be/PBMqJgtznn4
youtu.be/PBMqJgtznn4
Do you know how to create this view in SwiftUI with the 3 placeholdes that will compile?
<#Placeholders#> won’t cut it.
It has to compile.
In my newsletter on Wednesday, I will share with you how to geek out and do this.
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<#Placeholders#> won’t cut it.
It has to compile.
In my newsletter on Wednesday, I will share with you how to geek out and do this.
Subscribe: stewartlynch.kit.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Do you know how to create this view in SwiftUI with the 3 placeholdes that will compile?
<#Placeholders#> won’t cut it.
It has to compile.
In my newsletter on Wednesday, I will share with you how to geek out and do this.
Subscribe: stewartlynch.kit.com
<#Placeholders#> won’t cut it.
It has to compile.
In my newsletter on Wednesday, I will share with you how to geek out and do this.
Subscribe: stewartlynch.kit.com
In the final part of my Rich Notes App series, we’re adding categories, sorting, and filtering with SwiftData plus a few finishing touches to make it shine.
Watch here: youtu.be/UUvgm9-yltE
#SwiftUI #SwiftData #SwiftDevelopment @AttributedString
Watch here: youtu.be/UUvgm9-yltE
#SwiftUI #SwiftData #SwiftDevelopment @AttributedString
RichText Notes App - Categories, Sorting, and Filtering Part 2
YouTube video by Stewart Lynch
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In the final part of my Rich Notes App series, we’re adding categories, sorting, and filtering with SwiftData plus a few finishing touches to make it shine.
Watch here: youtu.be/UUvgm9-yltE
#SwiftUI #SwiftData #SwiftDevelopment @AttributedString
Watch here: youtu.be/UUvgm9-yltE
#SwiftUI #SwiftData #SwiftDevelopment @AttributedString