🔥 Tom Swift 🔥
@tomt21.bsky.social
Indie iOS Developer
#iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI #SwiftLang #iOS #Xcode
#iOSDev #Swift #SwiftUI #SwiftLang #iOS #Xcode
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Hey everyone 👋 I'm excited to finally share what I've been working on since WWDC!
It’s an idea I've had for years but could only now realize with #AlarmKit in #iOS26 🤓
It's almost ready for #beta testing!
✈️ #TestFlight waitlist:
join.daylish.app
#LiquidGlass #SwiftUI #productivity
It’s an idea I've had for years but could only now realize with #AlarmKit in #iOS26 🤓
It's almost ready for #beta testing!
✈️ #TestFlight waitlist:
join.daylish.app
#LiquidGlass #SwiftUI #productivity
August 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Hey everyone 👋 I'm excited to finally share what I've been working on since WWDC!
It’s an idea I've had for years but could only now realize with #AlarmKit in #iOS26 🤓
It's almost ready for #beta testing!
✈️ #TestFlight waitlist:
join.daylish.app
#LiquidGlass #SwiftUI #productivity
It’s an idea I've had for years but could only now realize with #AlarmKit in #iOS26 🤓
It's almost ready for #beta testing!
✈️ #TestFlight waitlist:
join.daylish.app
#LiquidGlass #SwiftUI #productivity
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Add your apps and participate in this excellent, free promotion!
Less than a week before Indie App Sales, July '25 Edition, and we're already up to 167 apps holding sales! Is your app listed yet? If not, there's still time!!
Sales run on July 15-16. Register today at indieappsales.com
#IndieAp#IndieAppSalese#IndieDev
Sales run on July 15-16. Register today at indieappsales.com
#IndieAp#IndieAppSalese#IndieDev
July 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Add your apps and participate in this excellent, free promotion!
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Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network
Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network
Aaron Sorkin will write and direct The Social Network Part II for Sony.
buff.ly
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Aaron Sorkin is making a sequel to The Social Network
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This talk from #wwdc25 is a must watch! Shows one how to tackle concurrency in real apps, a lot of interesting clues on how to approach errors and warnings, how to (practically) refactor things to make it work and a list of concepts you may want to look up 📚 #Swift
Code-along: Elevate an app with Swift concurrency - WWDC25 - Videos - Apple Developer
Learn how to optimize your app's user experience with Swift concurrency as we update an existing sample app. We'll start with a...
developer.apple.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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StandardButtons 0.7 is out! This version adds a standard action enum that can be rendered as action-specific #SwiftUI controls, like .call(...), .email(...), etc. This update also adds URL builders for common URL-based actions like calling, emailing, etc.
github.com/danielsaidi/...
github.com/danielsaidi/...
GitHub - danielsaidi/StandardButtons: A SwiftUI library with standard button types that have localized titles & icons.
A SwiftUI library with standard button types that have localized titles & icons. - danielsaidi/StandardButtons
github.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:55 AM
StandardButtons 0.7 is out! This version adds a standard action enum that can be rendered as action-specific #SwiftUI controls, like .call(...), .email(...), etc. This update also adds URL builders for common URL-based actions like calling, emailing, etc.
github.com/danielsaidi/...
github.com/danielsaidi/...
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✨ Over 8000 app developers now use Helm for App Store Connect to ship their app updates! That's a pretty impressive number after a year, I'd say 😄
Haven't tried it yet?
Download it for free on the App Store for macOS or iOS:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Haven't tried it yet?
Download it for free on the App Store for macOS or iOS:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
June 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
✨ Over 8000 app developers now use Helm for App Store Connect to ship their app updates! That's a pretty impressive number after a year, I'd say 😄
Haven't tried it yet?
Download it for free on the App Store for macOS or iOS:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
Haven't tried it yet?
Download it for free on the App Store for macOS or iOS:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
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How did I just learn that you can do this in the Developer app? 🤯
June 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
How did I just learn that you can do this in the Developer app? 🤯
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When developers meet for lunch
June 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
When developers meet for lunch
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I have been logged out of my toothbrush.
May 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I have been logged out of my toothbrush.
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Who called it Liquid Glass instead of Aqua Glass?
June 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Who called it Liquid Glass instead of Aqua Glass?
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Hell froze over, I made a macOS app! github.com/robb/FolderI... Use it to generate custom folder icons that match the ones found on macOS Sequoia.
June 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hell froze over, I made a macOS app! github.com/robb/FolderI... Use it to generate custom folder icons that match the ones found on macOS Sequoia.
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Spent a few hours on my website, changed the theme, re-licensed all content to CC BY 4.0 & Code MIT.
Very happy with it now. 🤩https://steipete.me/posts/2025/finding-my-spark-again
Very happy with it now. 🤩https://steipete.me/posts/2025/finding-my-spark-again
Finding My Spark Again | Peter Steinberger
Peter reflects on his post-exit journey from emptiness to rediscovering his passion for building, sparked by AI's transformative potential.
steipete.me
June 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Spent a few hours on my website, changed the theme, re-licensed all content to CC BY 4.0 & Code MIT.
Very happy with it now. 🤩https://steipete.me/posts/2025/finding-my-spark-again
Very happy with it now. 🤩https://steipete.me/posts/2025/finding-my-spark-again
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And don’t forget the app is on sale for a few more days — 50% off Plinky Pro through the end of May!
💝 You can simply open the app to redeem the offer, or tap this link on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: plinky.app/pro
💝 You can simply open the app to redeem the offer, or tap this link on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: plinky.app/pro
May 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
And don’t forget the app is on sale for a few more days — 50% off Plinky Pro through the end of May!
💝 You can simply open the app to redeem the offer, or tap this link on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: plinky.app/pro
💝 You can simply open the app to redeem the offer, or tap this link on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: plinky.app/pro
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✨ New app launch! ✨
Transcrybe is here — subtitle anything on your Mac in real time.
🎧 Watch videos in any language
🗣 Follow foreign language meetings
🎤 Caption your own voice
It used to be called Subtitle Me. Now it’s all grown up! 🍾
Blog Post: blog.nihongo-app.com/transcrybe-i...
Transcrybe is here — subtitle anything on your Mac in real time.
🎧 Watch videos in any language
🗣 Follow foreign language meetings
🎤 Caption your own voice
It used to be called Subtitle Me. Now it’s all grown up! 🍾
Blog Post: blog.nihongo-app.com/transcrybe-i...
Transcrybe is Here
I’m excited to finally share that my new(ish) Mac app, Transcrybe, is now live!
If you’ve been following my work, you might remember a little menu bar app I released last year called Subtitle Me. It ...
blog.nihongo-app.com
May 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
✨ New app launch! ✨
Transcrybe is here — subtitle anything on your Mac in real time.
🎧 Watch videos in any language
🗣 Follow foreign language meetings
🎤 Caption your own voice
It used to be called Subtitle Me. Now it’s all grown up! 🍾
Blog Post: blog.nihongo-app.com/transcrybe-i...
Transcrybe is here — subtitle anything on your Mac in real time.
🎧 Watch videos in any language
🗣 Follow foreign language meetings
🎤 Caption your own voice
It used to be called Subtitle Me. Now it’s all grown up! 🍾
Blog Post: blog.nihongo-app.com/transcrybe-i...
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#WWDC25 is almost here, which means it's time for my annual WWDC sale! Save 50% on all my books and bundles – it's the perfect opportunity to learn something new, expand your skills, or complete your collection! www.hackingwithswift.com/offers
May 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#WWDC25 is almost here, which means it's time for my annual WWDC sale! Save 50% on all my books and bundles – it's the perfect opportunity to learn something new, expand your skills, or complete your collection! www.hackingwithswift.com/offers
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Did you hear about xtool? It's an open-source, cross-platform Xcode replacement, and it can build an iOS app from an SPM in less than a second!
medium.com/@dimillian/b...
medium.com/@dimillian/b...
Build an iOS app faster than ever with xtool
Did you know that Xcode is not necessary anymore?
medium.com
May 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Did you hear about xtool? It's an open-source, cross-platform Xcode replacement, and it can build an iOS app from an SPM in less than a second!
medium.com/@dimillian/b...
medium.com/@dimillian/b...
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Could use more testers 🙏
Also on TestFligth you can get the premium version for free since the purchases are not real.
#iOSDev #TestFlight
Also on TestFligth you can get the premium version for free since the purchases are not real.
#iOSDev #TestFlight
Just wanted to remind that the TestFlight for one of the largest updates ever is still going 🙌
My hope is to release this in the App Store by the end of May.
#gaming #iOSDev
bsky.app/profile/gami...
My hope is to release this in the App Store by the end of May.
#gaming #iOSDev
bsky.app/profile/gami...
TestFlight for Version 4 is here 🎉
Anyone can join via this public link: testflight.apple.com/join/9kSfTxmJ
There is tons new stuff. Among the biggest:
- iPad version
- iCloud sync
- Ability to follow companies (developers)
- Custom tags
- "Magic Find"
#gaming #iOSDev #TestFlight
Anyone can join via this public link: testflight.apple.com/join/9kSfTxmJ
There is tons new stuff. Among the biggest:
- iPad version
- iCloud sync
- Ability to follow companies (developers)
- Custom tags
- "Magic Find"
#gaming #iOSDev #TestFlight
May 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Could use more testers 🙏
Also on TestFligth you can get the premium version for free since the purchases are not real.
#iOSDev #TestFlight
Also on TestFligth you can get the premium version for free since the purchases are not real.
#iOSDev #TestFlight
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I've cooked up something for @kilowattcharging.com that i think will be useful for more #ios devs. Just released a Fastlane plugin that will allow you to translate your Localizable.xcstrings using the great DeepL translation service. Just used it to localize my own app!
github.com/tijs/fastlan...
github.com/tijs/fastlan...
May 25, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I've cooked up something for @kilowattcharging.com that i think will be useful for more #ios devs. Just released a Fastlane plugin that will allow you to translate your Localizable.xcstrings using the great DeepL translation service. Just used it to localize my own app!
github.com/tijs/fastlan...
github.com/tijs/fastlan...
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Doing another Coffee meetup with @malin and @kaidombrowski during WWDC week!
Please join us!
https://lu.ma/zrz0r147
Please join us!
https://lu.ma/zrz0r147
Core Coffee ✗ LookUp Anniversary – WWDC Edition · Luma
This is another special, in-person WWDC event! This time, we've teamed up with Vidit to also celebrate the 11 year anniversary of LookUp 🍰
We'll meet at the…
lu.ma
May 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Doing another Coffee meetup with @malin and @kaidombrowski during WWDC week!
Please join us!
https://lu.ma/zrz0r147
Please join us!
https://lu.ma/zrz0r147
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🚨 new post!
Have you ever used NWPathMonitor to check for network connectivity before making a request in your app?
In this week's post I explain why that probably wasn't needed, and why it might hurt UX: https://www.donnywals.com/should-you-use-network-connectivity-checks-in-swift/
Have you ever used NWPathMonitor to check for network connectivity before making a request in your app?
In this week's post I explain why that probably wasn't needed, and why it might hurt UX: https://www.donnywals.com/should-you-use-network-connectivity-checks-in-swift/
Should you use network connectivity checks in Swift? – Donny Wals
A lot of modern apps have a networking component to them. This could be because your app relies on a server entirely for all data, or you’re just sending a couple of requests as a back up or to kick…
www.donnywals.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🚨 new post!
Have you ever used NWPathMonitor to check for network connectivity before making a request in your app?
In this week's post I explain why that probably wasn't needed, and why it might hurt UX: https://www.donnywals.com/should-you-use-network-connectivity-checks-in-swift/
Have you ever used NWPathMonitor to check for network connectivity before making a request in your app?
In this week's post I explain why that probably wasn't needed, and why it might hurt UX: https://www.donnywals.com/should-you-use-network-connectivity-checks-in-swift/
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May 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser techcrunch.com/2025/...
After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser | TechCrunch
Creator platform Patreon has to modify its app to comply with Apple's guidelines after a recent update allowed U.S. users to make purchases via the
techcrunch.com
May 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
After adding its own billing option on iOS, Apple asks Patreon to move it to an external browser techcrunch.com/2025/...
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Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), so here's a new article for today demonstrating an accessibility technique I only learned myself last year – setting heading levels in text! So easy to do, and makes a real quality of life improvement. www.hackingwithswift.com/quick-start/...
How to set heading levels for text - a free SwiftUI by Example tutorial
Learn Swift coding for iOS with these free tutorials
www.hackingwithswift.com
May 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD), so here's a new article for today demonstrating an accessibility technique I only learned myself last year – setting heading levels in text! So easy to do, and makes a real quality of life improvement. www.hackingwithswift.com/quick-start/...
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For Global Accessibility Awareness Day I got to speak with @mikaelacaron.com and @twostraws.bsky.social along with some of my favourite accessibility folks @dadederk.bsky.social and @strasser.bsky.social.
It was really fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
#gaad #a11y
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
It was really fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
#gaad #a11y
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
S4E7: Progress over perfection
Podcast Episode · Swift over Coffee · 15/05/2025 · 36m
podcasts.apple.com
May 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day I got to speak with @mikaelacaron.com and @twostraws.bsky.social along with some of my favourite accessibility folks @dadederk.bsky.social and @strasser.bsky.social.
It was really fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
#gaad #a11y
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
It was really fun, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
#gaad #a11y
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...