The iDeveloper Podcast is a magazine style podcast for OS X and iOS developers. Each episode looks at subjects such as recent developer news, technical issues around cocoa and cocoa touch, the latest tools and utilities as well as examining the business side of being an indie Mac or iOS developer.
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In the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, the frozen body of Scott 'Scotty' McDonald is found inside the town's Zamboni. Gaétan "Frenchie" Arsenault, the town's Zamboni driver, is the town's only Francophone. And so is instantly arrested for murder. Can Frenchie solve the murder and clear his good Québecois name? More importantly, can he solve it in time to prepare the ice for tonight's big hockey game?? Sorry About The Murder is a TA2 Original Production. It was recorded at ...
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This week, the boys discuss the adoption of SwiftUI, the newly released iPhone 16, and iOS 18. John shares insights from his recent hackathon, focusing on Netflix’s new companion mode. Meanwhile, Scotty tackles the discontinuation of Realm by MongoDB, exploring possible replacement options and how this impacts the development of MoneyWell.…
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Today I would like to share a phenomenal show that I fell in love with a while ago, just as I was discovering audio drama podcasts. Actually, this one is so good I used it as a measuring stick - this was the level of a truly great show. Dirt - an Audio Drama follows Joseph Elo, a Seattle based tech celebrity who, one day, gets a mysterious letter i…
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Minisode: The Day Terry Fox Came To Beavermount
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In this special episode we pay tribute to the greatest Canadian who ever lived, Terry Fox. Like Terry said, cancer can be beaten. Donate to the Terry Fox Foundation now. Narrator: Tom Goudie Announcer: Natalie Antaya Auntie Doris: Renée Chouinard Rádio Canada Reporter: Liana Bdewi Recording: Andrew Fumerton, Tae Sax Sound Design: Selina Fiorini Mix…
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This week, the guys dive into ‘office politics’ and share their thoughts on the upcoming iPhone announcement. John discusses his preparations for an upcoming hackathon, while Scotty gives updates on his ongoing work with the iPad.By Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox
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This week, John and Scotty dive into the ongoing debate about the iPad: Will it eventually replace the Mac, or is it just a bigger iPhone? John reflects on his return to work, sharing some creative ideas for widgets he’s planning for an upcoming hackday, along with a brief rant about the state of airline systems. Scotty offers his perspective on th…
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Yes we're still between seasons you greedy little monkeys. So here is another show we know you will find hilarious. Candy Claus, Private Eye is a half-hour audio comedy about Santa’s bastard daughter solving hardboiled Christmas crimes on the North Pole. Candy is a death-metal-loving, peppermint-schnapps-swilling P.I. trying to solve the North Pole…
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391 - Always Be Prepared to Be Uncomfortable
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This week, John and Scotty chat about John’s recent trip to Italy, weighing the pros and cons of tourism, the joys of taking a holiday, and the challenge of getting back into the office routine. Scotty shares his latest experiences working with SwiftUI on both Mac and iOS, highlighting what he likes and dislikes about each platform. Barcelona overr…
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Today's featured episode is from a show we've admired for a while now. Fawx & Stallion is a Victorian mystery-comedy fiction podcast about Hapton Fawx and James Stallion, the best detective team on Baker Street not named Holmes & Watson. The dialogue is as funny as the premise, and the comedy is fast paced and razor sharp. If you like the banter of…
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This week, John and Scotty delve into their experiences with AI. John discusses a particularly useful implementation of AI, while Scotty reflects on his maybe less useful attempt. They also explore the current state and future potential of AI. Scotty shares updates on the future of MoneyWell, providing insights into upcoming features and improvemen…
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This year the July 'Buck' Moon is today, July 21. So we're featuring a special standalone episode we made last year called The Ballad Of Buck Moon. The Ballad Of Buck Moon was originally made for an anthology series called Tales For Howling At The Full Moon. (there are some incredibly good one-off stories in that show, so please check it out.) Drew…
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This week, John and Scotty discuss the future of Mac apps as the iPad continues to evolve. Scotty explores how MoneyWell fits into this landscape and whether SwiftData is becoming a viable successor to CoreData. John shares insights into how Netflix strives to stay at the cutting edge of software technology through his recent work. The Psychedelic …
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388 - Shut up D!ckhead, You’re Not Special!
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After a much-needed break, the boys are back with an “up-to-date” review of WWDC24. John shares his firsthand experience at Apple Park, while they both discuss their key takeaways from the event. They also delve into the lore behind the term “Sherlocked.” Tune in for fresh insights, personal anecdotes, and a deep dive into the latest developments f…
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Bonus: Canada Day Interview Special
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Season 1 is over, so let's talk about it! In our Canada Day Interview Special, meet creator Drew Frohmann and Narrator Tom Goudie as they talk about the show, the creative process, small town Canada, writing, directing, Jeff Tremblay's incredible acting, Michel Lang's magical artwork, and news about Season 2. Plus we get our very first sponsor LIVE…
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In the explosive Season Finale, Frenchie springs a trap to expose the real killer…but can he solve the murder in time to ready the ice for tonight’s hockey game?? Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive M…
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After a curious encounter with Doc Bailey, Frenchie visits old Mrs. Wagstaff who lives right beside the arena…and makes a connection that breaks the case wide open! Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive…
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Frenchie and Chieficer Dougie pay a visit to the infamous Mackie Sextuplets, the toughest family in Beavermount. And learns about a clandestine ice time racket that grows the suspect list even more… Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Reco…
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Frenchie visits Lubeski's Tannery & Tanning Salon, where Rod and Mona act oddly evasive. But Frenchie does learn about the gunfire at the smelt party last night. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Mu…
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This week the boys talk AI, with the rumours surrounding Apple and OpenAI, how AI might make an appearance in the upcoming WWDC and the recent developments into AI, i.e. Google AI’s comical answers. John talks his continued work with deep links and the wild west of URLs. Scotty talks his continued work on MoneyWell analytics and multi-platform apps…
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Frenchie unearths a brewing dispute around a rusted ski-doo...and some hard evidence. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Production: Dana Gadsden Executive Producer: Steve Gadsd…
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This week, John and Scotty delve into bridging Objective-C and Swift. John shares insights on his recent work with logging, managing bandwidth efficiently, and recounts some antics in a park. He also brings us the latest news about James Dempsey and the Breakpoints. Meanwhile, Scotty discusses his efforts in replacing bulky analytics packages with …
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When Frenchie and Chieficer Dougie find young Davie Coyle passed out under The Big Beaver's tail, they learn about Scotty McDonald's dark past... Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wick…
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Frenchie discovers the body of Scott 'Scotty' MacDonald...and when he calls Chieficer Dougie to the murder scene, Frenchie gets arrested! Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Prod…
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In the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario, Frenchie the Zamboni driver starts his day... and makes a frightful discovery. Content warning: Violence, excessive drinking, unsafe driving...and murder. Narrator: Tom Goudie Frenchie: Jeff Tremblay Announcer: Natalie Antaya Recording, Mix, Sound Design: Adam Ive Music: Oliver Wickham Produ…
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385 - Nobody Expects the Nil Value for User Defaults
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This week, John and Scotty share tales from their recent travels, spanning from Valencia to New York. They delve into the intricacies of phased rollouts and navigating user-reported bugs. John discusses his progress with the grand overhaul, highlighting recent work on startup, particularly focusing on interdependent asynchronous tasks and deep link…
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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…
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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, challenge…
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382 - Is This a Righteous Dictatorship or a Sloppy Democracy?
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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…
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Trailer for the upcoming murder mystery/comedy set in the nice little Canadian town of Beavermount, Ontario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy TA2 Productions
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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 r…
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380 - A Rather Too Serious Chat About Backends
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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 gl…
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379 - Still Hard, but a Different Kind of Hard, Happy Valentines Day!
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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 h…
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With possibly the best gift you’ll receive this year, this week the boys sum up their 2023. With John talking more about his journey with SwiftUI and the importance of Bindings. While Scotty talks the year MoneyWell shipped and whats to come in the new year. To help get the foul taste of Johns singing out of your head | YouTube Apple updated their …
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This week, John and Scotty explore SwitchUI Lists, diving into John’s new project and Scotty’s ongoing efforts on the new banking system for MoneyWell. Shifting gears, they discuss In-App Purchases, as John encounters a bug while attempting to use a purchased feature within an app while flying. Scotty sheds light on MoneyWell’s approach to handling…
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This week John discusses his recent endeavours leading up to the Netflix Quiet Period, shedding light on the technology behind and the onboarding process of the photo tool FindMySnap. Scotty shares insights on bank transaction APIs and addresses a bug within SwiftUI on the Mac platform. FindMySnap | CYME…
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This week, John and Scotty dive into Thanksgiving reflections and tech updates. John shares his excitement about his shiny new M3 MacBook Pro Max and delves into the transfer process when acquiring a new laptop. He also discusses insights into the Apple trade-in program and the age-old question: Is more RAM really more better? Meanwhile, Scotty upd…
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This week, John and Scotty pick up where they left off, delving deeper into their recent projects. Scotty shares insights about his ongoing work with Vapor and NodeJS, while John dives into his experiences working with GraphQL. John also discusses a recent conversation about software engineering and AI code generation, sparking intriguing insights …
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After a few weeks away, the boys are back with chat about John’s latest work with Drag and Drop on iOS, the evolution of user input technology, from keyboard and mouse to touch screen to Apple Vision Pro. Scotty talks the latest MacBook announcement and the future of Macs, his recent work on banking integration within MoneyWell using Vapor. Vapor H…
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This week, John and Scotty have a lot to cover. John shares his recent travels, reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of Orange Grove. He delves into the development of Greece and his contributions to various panels. John also highlights the advantages of working while traveling, especially when it comes to testing features under real-world connect…
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This week, John and Scotty dive into the latest Apple releases, with Scotty providing his unfiltered thoughts and opinions. John shares his recent visit to a Netflix DVD fulfilment hub, as this marks the end of an era with the last Netflix DVD set to be sent out this week. He also discusses the new challenges that have cropped up with Splice. Scott…
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370 - Async I Can’t Await for More SwiftUI and Less DrawRect
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Content Warning: This episode of The iDeveloper Podcast contains discussions about suicide and related topics. This discussion takes place between: 23:50 - 33:40 We understand that these subjects can be deeply triggering or distressing for some listeners. We urge you to prioritise your mental health and well-being when deciding whether to continue …
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In this episode, John and Scotty delve into the post-vacation work process and the stark differences in user device preferences. John shares captivating travel stories, the insights gained from a recent diary study, and pays tribute to the late John Warnock. Shifting focus, Scotty tackles the challenges of managing long-running code bases and adapt…
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368 - If You Can’t Have a Better Brain, Have Better Tests
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In this week’s episode, John delves into his ongoing work with SwiftUI, focusing on sheets that aren’t fullscreen. Meanwhile, Scotty shares his recent experiences with SwiftUI as well. Scotty also opens up about an error that occurred during the Budget Sharing release of MoneyWell, but he assures everyone that the issue has been resolved now.…
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This week, John expresses gratitude to some fractional listeners who reached out with valuable advice and support. He also provides an update on the reception of his latest release. Meanwhile, Scotty dives into the exciting details of the latest MoneyWell release, mainly Budget Sharing, also some hints at what’s next on the horizon for MoneyWell.…
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This week, John and Scotty are excited to reveal John’s long-awaited secret: Netflix’s new feature called ‘My Netflix’. Discover the personal place for all your personalised content and recommendations. Scotty shares valuable insights into the challenges of handling differences in causing a problem for 1% of users in a large user base compared to a…
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365 - More Ports Than You Could Shake a Sh*tty Stick At
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This week, John and Scotty delve into the world of SwiftUI. John discusses his recent project, highlighting the nuances of working with Buttons and Lists in SwiftUI. Scotty shares his experience of using SwiftUI within MoneyWell 2023, emphasising the progress it brings and how Apple manages transitions. Additionally, Scotty reveals exciting details…
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Join John and Scotty this week as they discuss WWDC2023, including Vision Pro and the future of tech. John shares his recent HackDay success, while Scotty vents his frustrations with Xcode 14. Flight of the Bumblebee | YouTube James Dempsey & The Breakpoints Livestream | YouTube Take your kid to work on Hack Day and win! JDBP Analog 3D Stickers…
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Join John and Scotty in this episode as they discuss their latest software engineering endeavors. John shares his recent success in synchronizing activities across multiple devices, as well as his latest work on UI design, complete with tips and tricks. Meanwhile, Scotty has been deep in debugging mode over the past few weeks, working on iCloud sha…
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This week the boys talk the dilemma of the economics of unit tests, John continues to talk more on his recent work on the new Netflix share sheet also of his many mystery projects. Scotty talks his recent work on a client project with a conversion from closure hell to async await heaven.By Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox
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361 - Bring Me a New Tractor, My Ash Tray Is Full
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This week the boys talk Johns latest ship with Netflix’s new Share Sheet, some listener feedback on his report of the recent hackathon. Scotty talks recent MoneyWell developments with life in the App Store.By Steve Scott (Scotty) & John Fox
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This week John and Scotty discuss their latest projects in the software engineering world. John shares his recent successes with his Share Sheet project, highlighting some of the nuances that may not be immediately intuitive. Meanwhile, Scotty provides insight into the latest developments of the MoneyWell release over the past few weeks.…
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