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Jan Armbrust 
@n0rthk1n9.eurosky.social
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🇩🇪 iOS Engineer
💻 Lab Assistant Coding at Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II
⚓️ 🚢 🌊 📍Hamburg
🇮🇹🍕🍷Napoli

Portfolio: xbow.dev

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Jan Armbrust  @n0rthk1n9.eurosky.social · Jun 27
Today I graduated from the most amazing academy in the world, the Apple Developer Academy @Unina Federico II 👨‍🎓 Thank you to all the people guiding me through this 9 months. You’ll be my family forever ☺️

FORZA NAPOLI! 🌋🩵

#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #iOS #Dev #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI
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First Skeet from my new European Blusky identity powered by @eurosky.social 😍🫶 Thanks to the team for this huge effort and providing an easy to follow step by step guide on how to do the migration! It’s such a joy to see European open (1/2)

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February 12, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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Come join us here in Napoli and experience this transformative environment first hand. I promise you, it will change your life, if you‘re willing to take the leap. I got more out of the Apple Developer Academy than years in working as (1/2)

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createwithswift.bsky.social Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 6d
Call for Applications at the Apple Developer Academy 2026 — an article by @tiagogogo.bsky.social that looks into this year's opportunity to join the program in Naples, Italy.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
February 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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K.I.T.E. UX is now available—a spatial computing benchmark tool by Francesco Perchiazzi for the Create with Swift community.
WebXR preview, ergonomic benchmarking, and AI for spatial design.

Try it (desktop): main.d3t3vm55vbfxqu.amplifyapp.com

We'd love your feedback!
K.I.T.E. UX — Prototypes that fly into space.
K.I.T.E. UX — The lightest way to design in XR space. Prototypes that fly into space. Benchmark ergonomics in 2 minutes. Zero build overhead.
main.d3t3vm55vbfxqu.amplifyapp.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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This is a must read for anyone interested in spacial computing! @francisperchiazzi.bsky.social explains the current limitations of special design in great detail and even (1/2)

#Article #BuildInPublic #CreateWithSwift #Dev #IndieDev #iOS #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI #SpacialComputing #SpacialDesign
createwithswift.bsky.social Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 13d
Solid Interfaces for visionOS: Widgets and Cognitive Space in Spatial Computing

@francisperchiazzi.bsky.social examines this shift in visionOS design, from episodic attention to constant presence, where cognition replaces layout as the medium of coordination.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
Francesco Perchiazzi (@francisperchiazzi.bsky.social)
Creative Director for Extended Reality (XR) technologies at imaginary institute, game design and gamification mentor at the University of Naples Federico Il’s Apple Developer Academy.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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Providing access to premium features with StoreKit 2 — an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social that guides you through creating a subscription store with Individual and Family tiers.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
January 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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No excuses anymore! This is the article you need to make money as an indie developer 💸 🙌🏻

In my longest and most complex to write article to date, I explain step by step how to set up (1/3)

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January 20, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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My last article of the year was the most interesting one to write for me 🙌🏻

Consumables are heavily used but I was always interested in the psychological and ethical implications often (1/4)

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createwithswift.bsky.social Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · Dec 19
Implementing Consumable In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2 — an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social that walks through StoreKit 2 implementation with a focus on ethical design.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
December 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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We had a great time yesterday with you at the Napoli Meetup #6 🥰

It's always great to see familiar faces and meet new people.

Thanks to everyone who showed up. It made the whole evening special. 🎄

See you in the next one! ✨
December 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Thank you @tiagogogo.bsky.social for creating a space for the Apple Developer Community in Napoli. It was such a nice closing to the year and it made me really happy to share an evening with (1/2)

#CreateWithSwift #Dev #IndieDev #iOS #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI #Italy #Meetup #Naples #Napoli
December 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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seabass.bsky.social
Wir bauen mit @eurosky.social ATProto-Infrastruktur (das ist die Technologie auf der Bluesky basiert) in Europa auf, so dass Eure Daten in Zukunft hier liegen und auch hier prozessiert werden.
Ihr könnt uns unterstützen, in dem ihr Euch schon jetzt registriert.
#eurosky
eurosky.social Eurosky Social @eurosky.social · Dec 15
Announcing eurosky.social accounts - launching January 2026.

✅ Managed by Eurosky, a European non-profit initiative
✅ Hosted on European cloud
✅ Governed by European law

www.eurosky.social/register
Register for a eurosky.social account - one web identity, dozens of apps — eurosky
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December 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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New article alert 🚨 🚀

Now comes the interesting part: Subscriptions! 🎉

Learn in an easy way, how to set up and implement subscriptions in your app. Because if you know how, you (1/2)

#BuildInPublic #Dev #IndieDev #iOS #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI #Article #CreateWithSwift #TechArticle #Tutorial
December 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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Implementing subscriptions In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2, an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social Armbrust that walks through creating subscription options and implementing them in SwiftUI.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
December 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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createwithswift.bsky.social
We're thrilled to announce the next Create with Swift Napoli Meetup!

📅 Date: Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, 19:00

📍 The location? In the heart of Naples... stay tuned for the reveal!
December 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Building contact creation features in SwiftUI — an article by @gabrielfthomaz.bsky.social and @tiagogogo.bsky.social that covers the Contacts framework essentials.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
December 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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When I started exploring In-App Purchases as a complete beginner, I had a tough time finding tutorials that are covering the topic in an easy digestible way. There were always little (1/3)

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createwithswift.bsky.social Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · Dec 4
Implementing Non-Consumable In-App Purchases with StoreKit 2 — an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social Armbrust that explores the most straightforward monetization path for SwiftUI developers.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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I'm available to hire as an iOS dev! 👋
I'm open to remote, in-person, or hybrid. Either in the US or Europe. Looking for full time, something new and exciting

I'm ready for a new adventure!

Reposts appreciated and DM's are open
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Get 66 % off @appexhibit.bsky.social until 3rd of December on indieappsales.com with code INDIEAPPSALES2025 🎁 App Exhibit is the business card for your app!

When you’re out on conferences or meetups and want to share (1/3)

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Indie App Sales - Black Friday '25 Edition
Discover amazing apps from indie developers at exclusive discounts. Nov 28-Dec 3, 2025. From productivity tools to creative software, find hidden gems at unbeatable prices!
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November 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Support this amazing community, which helped getting me where I am today ☺️ I’m participating in Indieappsales again with all of my apps 🙌🏻🥰 Get discounts up to 66 % with code INDIEAPPSALES2025 🎁 Thank you for organizing (1/2)

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November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Managing In-App Purchases in your apps, an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social that looks into leveraging StoreKit 2 for app monetization.

Check it out here: buff.ly/zhSt3VY
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November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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My paywall got a spotlight in this article 😎

www.createwithswift.com/managing-in-...
Managing In-App Purchases in your apps
Discover the possible ways to monetize your app with the native tools provides by Apple with StoreKit 2.
www.createwithswift.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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New week, new article at @createwithswift.bsky.social 🚀

www.createwithswift.com/managing-in-...

I just published my second write-up, this time about the different types of In-App Purchases and when they actually (1/2)

#BuildInPublic #IndieDev #iOS #Dev #iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI
Managing In-App Purchases in your apps
Discover the possible ways to monetize your app with the native tools provides by Apple with StoreKit 2.
www.createwithswift.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Building Peer-to-Peer Sessions: Sending and Receiving Data with Multipeer Connectivity, an article by @gabrielfthomaz.bsky.social and @tiagogogo.bsky.social that looks into creating direct device-to-device communication in Swift.

Check it out here: buff.ly/HvBN4yF
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November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Prompting users to review your app — an article by @n0rthk1n9.bsky.social that looks into using StoreKit 2 to reduce friction and increase meaningful ratings.

Check it out: link in the comments ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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For the first time in my life, something I wrote, was released as an article today 🙌🏻

www.createwithswift.com/prompting-us...

I’m really happy and excited about this opportunity. Let me know what you’d (1/2)

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Prompting users to review your app
Learn how to use StoreKit 2 to prompt users to review your app from within the app.
www.createwithswift.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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My first ever conference talk is online! 👀😊

See how I reinvented error handling in Swift and let me know what you think: 👇

youtu.be/SEwI6vjC1Bw?...

#Swift #SwiftLang #iOSDev #ErrorHandling #SwiftUI
Swift Connection 2025 - Cihat Gündüz - Better Error Handling in Swift: From Obj-C Legacy to Swift 6
Find more talks of our conferences and meetups on 👉 https://async.techconnection.io/ 👈. Ever wondered why your carefully crafted Swift error messages never appear in console? Or how to improve…
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October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM