The iDeveloper Podcast Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox

This week the boys open up about their thoughts and personal experiences with tech interviews, discussing the ups and downs of the process. They also explore the possible role of AI in software development and share their expectations for WWDC24. John recounts his recent trip back East and provides insights into his work on transitioning a codebase to SwiftUI from UIKit, highlighting the challenges and rewards of the process.
UIKit vs SwiftUI Performance Comparison

This week the boys delve into WWDC anticipation, with John teasing a secret project and sharing expectations for WWDC24. They also engage with listener interaction, discussing topics ranging from LinnDrum to Skip, a tool for building Android apps from Xcode. Scotty reflects on MoneyWell’s first full year, addressing subscription renewals, challenges with the onboarding process, and his current focus on SwiftUI development.
Skip, a Swift to Kotlin transpiler | Skip.tools

This week the boys delve into the announcement of WWDC2024, speculating on what to expect and reflecting on past WWDCs while contemplating the future direction of the event. They also discuss recent news surrounding Apple’s potential monopoly issues, offering insights into the implications for the tech industry. John remains tight-lipped about some of his ongoing projects, keeping the details under wraps once again. Scotty shares his increasing appreciation for SwiftUI and his views of the Composable Architecture framework.
Swift Composable Architecture | GitHub

This week, John and Scotty dive into Apple’s latest offerings, discussing the new Apple Wallet API introduced with iOS 17 and the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro. John provides an update on his son’s progress in the Hackday event, sharing insights into the innovative projects underway. Meanwhile, Scotty reflects on the anniversary of MoneyWell’s release, sharing reflections on its first year in the App Store and what to anticipate in the coming month. Topics include user retention strategies and the overall future trajectory of MoneyWell.

This week, John and Scotty delve deeper into backend services such as Back4App, AWS S3, Wasabi, and Parse, emphasizing the importance of reliable support. John shares insights into his son’s recent hackday and highlights the benefits of participating in such events. Scotty provides updates on the SwiftUI developments within MoneyWell, offering a glimpse into the ongoing progress.
Wasabi
Back4App
Why Ollie is moving away from SwiftUI | Medium

Happy New Year indeed! (Yes, we know it’s February) This week, John and Scotty dive into backend options, discussing Parse and other alternatives. John provides an update on his top-secret project and shares recent developments in SwiftUI. He also recounts lending a hand with the Foul Child’s first college project. Meanwhile, Scotty updates us on his client project, shares progress on MoneyWell, and outlines the plan for the upcoming year.
Back4App - Low-code backend to build modern appsParse