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It’s common for UI design to be one of the last things development teams think about when creating iOS apps. This includes situations when the developers need to relay what they need to the designer, often uncomfortably close to the...

Building and publishing an app is a complex process. One of the last things you have to do before your app can go live on the App Store is passing Apple’s App Store Review. The challenge is that Apple isn’t always completely clear...

Upgrading an iOS app can be time-consuming. It involves the process of refactoring, rewriting, and replacing some or all of the app’s code. This can introduce risk and uncertainty. However, it’s an opportunity to ensure your users are...

2020 was the year so many businesses were pushed into remote work to survive. The number of Americans working remotely more than a day a week has exploded from less than 25% to more than 67%. And, for many, it has been popular. Working...

With the use of Swift as the sole language for creating apps with Apple, it is now essential to know how to plan for, and respond to, Swift-based errors in your app.  There will always be errors you do not expect. As developers, we...

In any organization, you have a hierarchy. The opinions or comments of executives and managers carry authority employees will feel compelled to respond to. And this is a problem if that organization’s business is iOS development....

In this episode, Leo talks with Ben Chatelain about Git. They chat about branching strategies, merging strategies, Xcode headaches, and… using emojis in your commit messages!😱🥳👏 Knowing the Git Terminal Command What Xcode can help with...

Apple unveiled its brand-new Apple Watch Series 6 on September 15 with some fanfare. This was followed the next day by the release of the Watch’s latest operating system, WatchOS 7.  This is a big deal for Apple app developers – the...

In this episode, Leo talks with Jacob Gorban about being remote and what they’ve learning over the years being remote such as communication, keeping teams productive, managing iOS development and more. We talk about: Dealing with...

In this episode, Leo talks with Steve Lipton about the Apple Watch. We go into detail on the September Apple Event, watchOS 7, iOS 14 release, Apple Watch Series 6, and more. We talk about: Surprise! iOS 14 is out September Event Apple...

In this episode, Leo talks with Aaron Douglas from Automattic and Ray Wenderlich author on local database storage on iOS and more … Why Local Storage? What the difference between SQLite and Core Data? Core Data Tips and Tricks The...

In this episode, Leo talks with Jameson Toole Co-founder / CTO of FritzAI about CoreML and Machine Learning. We talk about the process of introducing ML into your app, the different capabilities of CoreML, as well as the updates which have...

For those of us heavily invested in iOS development, it was unfortunate to have to miss this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2020 (WWDC 2020) in person. It’s just as much a chance to connect directly with iOS developers as it...

In this two-part episode, Leo talks with Lucas Derraugh about the future of macOS development. In this second part, we talk about distributing mac apps, Apple Silicon, and the UI changes with Big Sur. The post EmpowerApps.Show – The...

In this two-part episode, Leo talks with Lucas Derraugh about the future of macOS development. In this first part, we talk about why should iOS developers get into Mac development, the difference in iPad vs Mac app markets, SwiftUI vs...

In this episode, Leo talks with Leah Vogel, Mobile Team Lead and iOS developer at OrCam Technologies about the ins and outs of Bluetooth technology: the origins, the terminology, the Core Bluetooth API and more.The post EmpowerApps.Show...

In this two part interview, Leo talks with Majid Jabrayilov about SwiftUI one year after its release. In this second part, we talk about the new property wrappers like @StateObject, animations improvements, how to maintain and test your...

In this two part interview, Leo talks with Majid Jabrayilov about SwiftUI one year after its release. In this first part, we talk about whether it is production ready, all the new updates from WWDC 2020, challenges implmenting SwiftUI, as...

In this two-part episode Leo talks with Vadim Shpakovski, author of NativeConnect, about WWDC 2020. In this second part, they cover the updates to the Mac, Xcode 12, and Swift 5.3. In the first part, they went over their overall thoughts...

In this two-part episode Leo talks with Vadim Shpakovski, author of NativeConnect, about WWDC 2020. In the first part, they go over their overall thoughts on this year’s format and the updates to iOS 14, watchOS 7, and iPadOS 14. In...

In this episode, Leo goes all the big developments revealed on the first day include iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, macOS 11 Big Sur, and what people need to know about the new Apple Silicon.The post EmpowerApps.Show – WWDC 2020...

In the second part of our interview with Erica Sadun, Leo gets more in-depth on the Swift Argument Parser, how we are using it, setup and parsing complexities, and more.The post EmpowerApps.Show – Haikus of Code with Erica Sadun...

In this episode, Leo talks with Erica Sadun about the Swift Argument Parser, Graphics Support in Xcode, being a Mac user in general, and more. This is the first part of our discussion and will continue in the next episode.The post...

In the 50th episode, Leo covers what he’s been working on and interested in, answers a question from the audience, talks the audience favorite big topics, and then talks about the future of the podcast.The post EmpowerApps.Show...

2020 is the year you should start building that Apple Watch app you’ve been thinking about making. At the time of writing, the Apple Watch is coming up on its 5th birthday. The technology has come a long way since it was first released....