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We cover some of the API changes to NSWindow and NSToolbarItem in Big Sur. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub: https://github.com/lucasderraugh Patreon: https://patreon.com/appleprogramming Site:...

How to use SF Symbols in Big Sur along with NSFont improvements. WWDC SF Symbols Talk: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2020/10207/ SF Symbols Application: https://developer.apple.com/sf-symbols/ Twitter:...

Big Sur updates to NSTableView. We talk about NSTableView styles and NSTableViewDiffableDataSource. NSCollectionView diffable data source tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WqbJ0Iihkc&t=178s Twitter:...

How to create a custom search suggestions window in Cocoa. This talk was originally put on by the Back to the Mac conference, found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqiRMXmkXN1KDrX4WYlS5rw Twitter:...

How to save and retrieve passwords from Keychain. We use Local Authentication that we talked about in the previous tutorial found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVL5srr4BQc&list=PLE83F832121568D36&index=88 Twitter:...

How to use the Local Authentication framework to authenticate using Watch, Touch ID, or password fallback. In the next video we'll cover how to integrate this with Keychain. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub:...

Today we talk with Daniel de Haas about a cool app he's built called Keysmith. Keysmith Website: https://keysmith.app Keysmith Twitter: https://twitter.com/keysmithapp Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dehaasde Co-founder Twitter:...

How to provide file promises to external applications. Apple source code for file promises: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appkit/documents_data_and_pasteboard/supporting_drag_and_drop_through_file_promises Twitter:...

How to receive file promises from drag and drop using NSFilePromiseReceiver. We'll show how to accept both local file URLs and file promises. Apple source code for file...

I want to deep dive into some core reasons macOS applications are different than just an iOS app running on macOS. This has nothing to do with frameworks and everything to do with usability. If you enjoy this content, consider following...

Ivan and I talk about his work on NSWindow for creating menu bar applications that behave like they should on macOS. Ivan's Info Site: https://isapozhnik.com Popover: https://github.com/iSapozhnik/Popover Menu:...

This episode of responder chain features Malin Sundberg where we discuss SwiftUI for macOS. Malin's Info: Orbit: https://timeinorbit.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/malinsundberg Cup of Tech Podcast: http://cupof.tech We Like Games...

How to add an accessory view to NSOpenPanel or NSSavePanel. We walk through creating one similar to that of Xcode's new project creation flow. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub: https://github.com/lucasderraugh Patreon:...

How to create a System Preferences preference pane. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub: https://github.com/lucasderraugh Patreon: https://patreon.com/appleprogramming Site: http://appleprogramming.com Microphone -...

How to symbolicate crash logs for Mac apps. We manually symbolicate crashes using CLI and then talk about a more automated way using MacSymbolicator. Make sure you keep those dSYM files. Manual Approach:...

How to notarize your macOS applications via Xcode or with the command line interface. Notarization overview and using Xcode: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/notarizing_macos_software_before_distribution Custom...

My previous roommate, Itai Ferber, stops in to talk about his past experience with macOS, his time on Apple's Foundation team developing Swift Codable, and working remote. Itai's Information: https://www.ynab.com My Information: Twitter:...

How to use an NSTabViewController to switch between multiple views programmatically as well as in a toolbar/tab setting such as a preference pane. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub:...

In this second episode we're talking with Leo Dion about asset catalogs. Leo has created Speculid which helps to fill asset catalogs from designer assets such as Sketch, SVG files, and...

A lengthy discussion on various ways you can customize the field editor (NSTextView) when editing inside of NSTextField. Field Editor Documentation:...

Welcome to Responder Chain! Our first episode features Paulo Andrade, developer for Secrets – Password Manager. We talk about what motivated him to become a Mac developer and then how he handles choosing to swap or push a view controller...

How to manipulate the key view loop to change where focus moves when pressing the tab key (or shift-tab) on macOS. Be sure to test your apps using tab between all controls set in System Preferences. As always, all code can be found on...

How to use NSTokenField to make a token interface similar to the compose window's "To" field in Mail.app. Twitter: https://twitter.com/LucasDerraugh GitHub: https://github.com/lucasderraugh Patreon:...