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PODCAST

Side Project Spotlight

Philly CocoaHeads

Side Project Spotlight is a podcast for app builders, documenting the process of producing real apps for the Apple App Store using Swift, SwiftUI, and other technologies.

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01:02:44

#20: MVVM + Core Data

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/07/04

Progress has been made on the app and as we move beyond simple prototyping into trying to make a functional MVP for other people to eventually use, how we structure our code becomes more important. This week, we discuss the MVVM architecture pattern and how well it does and doesn't get along with Core Data. Then, Kotaro leads us on a UI/UX design discussion, partially inspired by "the most satisfying checkbox." ## Topics Discussed: - PickleJar Update - Testing iCloud Sync - Multiple simulators

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00:59:52

#19: WWDC22 – SwiftUI Is "The Way"

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/06/20

WWDC22 has come and gone and boy was it full of developer goodies this year! This week, the trio first survey some of their favorite announcements from WWDC22 before diving into a discussion about how to pivot the todo app development in light of the upcoming OS changes. Be sure to check out this week's Not a Sponsor and Apple Design Award Winner: Slopes Topics Discussed: - WWDC22 - SwiftUI is The Way - App Intents - WeatherKit - Passkey - AR/Metal - CarPlay - Lock

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00:57:25

#18: WWDC22 Speculation!

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2022/06/03

Just in time for the weekend plane ride to Cupertino, it's our WWDC22 speculation episode! We talk about some of things we hope to see at this year's WWDC including new hardware, iOS 16 features, and dev tool improvements. Plus, Kotaro provides a bonus tip about how you can glimpse the future by subscribing to the Swift Evolution mailing list. If you'd like to join us at our virtual keynote watch party, RSVP and join our Slack! Details are on our website at http://phillycocoa.org or at

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00:48:19

#17: Fingerpicking Good

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/05/23

This week, we return to our Todo App project. Coding has stalled because we didn't have a specific enough idea of exactly WHAT the app is supposed to be all about. Problem definition is hard and this week Steve presents his thoughts on how to move forward based on his research into some existing digital and paper habit tracking systems. Then we sketch some specific app feature requirements where we coalesce around the idea of tracking something akin to "epics," provide positive reinforcement via

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00:54:22

#16: TIL With Mohammad Faani

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/05/09

The app is making slow progress and we will have more to say about that soon, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk with our special guest this week, Mohammad Faani. Mohammad is an active member of PhillyCocoa and joins us to discuss his journey to becoming an iOS developer as well as how both Stack Overflow and his new TIL blog help him focus and shape his own developer journey. Topics Discussed: - Introducing Mohammad Faani - Mohammad’s origin story - Mohammad’s background - Online

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00:59:17

#15: Learning How to Mac

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2022/04/25

This week we finally reveal our idea for our second app on this podcast and it's a macOS todo app! I know, very original! Listen in to our unscripted discussion as we talk about why we chose this concept for the app, some theories around todo systems, and eventually coalesce around some broad goals for features as well as a timeline for a Test Flight prototype. ## Topics Discussed: - Introducing our next side project: a macOS Todo app! - How do we do todos? - Steve: Omnifocus, Todo, Calendar -

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00:42:49

#14: Side Project Challenges

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2022/04/11

After we recorded this week's podcast, we did decide on our next side project and it's not what you might expect. It has to do with pickles. Stay tuned for info about that next time! This week, we delve into the side project "failure" bin to talk about overcoming the many challenges to completing side projects and how even when we move on from one, it was still worth doing. ## Topics Discussed: - Pre-Show: - Stocks and studio displays - The Death of Kotaro’s Side Project Dividend Calc - KanjiLove:

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01:06:02

#13: An Infinite Closet with Sean Najera

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2022/03/28

We have another special guest this week! Sean Najera, Senior Mobile Developer at Nuuly, joins the Pod to talk about his experiences using Flutter before discussing his new SwiftUI Navigator library that fixes a big missing feature in Apple's framework. There is also some love for C#, a look at the waves of Android development over the years, the evolution of languages like Dart and Swift, and new this week, a special post-show where Steve asks the question that only Aaron can answer, "What is a

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01:01:21

#12: GroceryTimer.app with Arpit Mathur

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/03/14

With all of us getting busy with work, we are using this opportunity to experiment with the podcast format and bring a spotlight to other developers in the community. Our first guest to the POD is Arpit Mathur, creator of GroceryTimer.app. This app was our Not a Sponsor last time and since it was recently released, we thought it would be fun to discuss the how's and why's of its creation. Arpit is always a pleasure to converse with and we delve into several interesting aspects of the app's creation,

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00:52:19

#11: Spinning our Wheels

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/02/28

Ok, we are really spinning our wheels now getting a new app idea pinned down, but the upshot is there are a lot of interesting subjects touched upon this week, including the "confirmation" of RealityOS, how people occlusion works in ARKit, a tangent about the history of Web API technologies, and much more. Plus, our Not a Sponsor this week could help you keep your food from spoiling! ## Topics Discussed: - RealityOS is Real! - How ARKit People Occlusion Works - What makes a good AR experience,

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00:49:07

#10: Orange Balls

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/02/14

Continuing our incremental progress exploring the AR app space, this week, Aaron shows off our first baby steps with a working prototype! Steve discusses his month long side project making movies, which prompts a discussion of how AR could be used in filmmaking. Then, Kotaro and Steve go on a tangent exploring nightmare AR/VR dystopia possibilities before getting back on track with this week's "Not a Sponsor" segment. Finally, the trio settles on a handful of feature paths to explore for next

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00:51:08

#9: Reading the Tea Leaves

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2022/01/31

We decided that we want to work on an AR app, but we still can't figure out what to build. The space is still very new, hardware from Apple doesn't exist yet, and life really got in our way last sprint, so we didn't get much prototype exploration done. This week, we continue our search for an AR app idea, perhaps come up with a germ of an idea by the end, and in the middle, Kotaro expounds on game jams and creative cheats from his own past. It's a diamond in the rough kind of episode, but sometimes

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01:08:22

#8: Into the Metaverse

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/01/17

After a brief retrospective about our last app, Kanji Love, and a shout out to the recently departed Release Notes podcast, the team starts a discussion about our next project, which looks like it'll be focused on Augmented Reality. First, we ask ourselves, what is the relationship between AR, VR, and the "Metaverse" concept? Then we read the tea leaves of Apple's APIs to make an educated guess about future hardware and types of applications that would be useful to build. Finally, we spend time

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00:55:55

#7: Kanji Love

Side Project Spotlight ·

2022/01/03

It's release day! Kanji Love is in the App Store! In this season finale episode, we discuss the story behind the app's name as well as some of the final bug fixes and tasks we had to complete. Then, you can listen in to the moment we made the app live in the store! Finally, we discuss some ideas for next season. Don't worry, Side Project Spotlight WILL RETURN! - Download the app! - Check out the website! ## Topics Discussed: - Story behind the app name: Kanji Love - cocoalove.org - Fracture Prints

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00:58:02

#6: Feature Complete

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/12/20

We are in the endgame now! Kotaro has refined the UI while Aaron has updated our Core Data stack and Steve got Notifications working! All the pieces are together and we basically have a feature complete 1.0 app! Now we are entering into the final stress test, debugging, and polishing stages. In this episode we discuss the promise and current limitations of Xcode Cloud, provide an overview of the App Store submission process and steps we need to complete, and worry out loud about whether Swift UI

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01:20:43

#5: Feature Creep

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/12/06

Sprint 4 is over and we are entering the home stretch. Kotaro got the swipe mechanic working, Aaron got so much done, he started adding features, and Steve ran into issues trying to build a Notifications UI. The trio discuss Git branches and merging strategies and then spend the bulk of the episode diving into SwiftUI architecture in general and specifically regarding the app. Finally, in a segment that is the nightmare of project managers everywhere, new features are discussed! This is a long one,

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00:55:31

#4: Welcome to My Objective-C TED Talk

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/11/22

Sprint 3 is over and Kotaro has made progress on the UI with a complete app skeleton now linked together, but is still working on the core swipe animation. Meanwhile, Steve found notifications a little harder to setup in a SwiftUI environment than expected, but got the basic plumbing working when he wasn't editing the podcast. Aaron is the Sprint MVP as he updated the data managers so that Kanji can be retrieved from the database with ease and user stats saved on demand. All together, this means we

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00:44:25

#3: We Have Data!

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/11/08

Sprint 2 is done and we have data! In this episode, we check-in on our goals for the sprint and discuss what got done, what didn't, and some interesting issues that came up along the way. Now that we have Kanji data in the Core Data database, we can shift focus to building the UI for the app and notifications for next time. ## Follow-up from last sprint: - Wireframes and prototype UI - Kanji database parsed into JSON - Core Data stack setup - Everyone get the app built and run on their watches -

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00:52:13

#2: Data Structures & UI Considerations

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/10/25

Our first sprint encountered some hiccups and we are off to a slow start, but progress has been made! This week, we have some follow-up about changes to our initial App Store Connect environment, describe how we setup the podcast, and spend the majority of the meeting talking about data sources, structures, and UI. Topics include: - Switching to an App Store Connect Team account for development - Podcast infrastructure setup with Anchor.fm and Podcast Connect - Exploring Kanji databases using

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00:52:12

#1: Kanji Flash Card App Kickoff

Side Project Spotlight ·

2021/10/09

For our inaugural season, we (Kotaro, Steve, and Aaron) are building a watchOS Kanji flashcard app and documenting our journey. This week, we tackle the initial project infrastructure setup and talk next steps. Topics include: - Github project setup and .gitignore - App Store Connect Users - New up a Xcode Project from a template - What is this app all about? - Initial wireframes - Kanji database options - SwiftUI vs Storyboards - How to use Github Projects - Project management techniques -

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