Side Project Spotlight

PhillyCocoa Presents Side Project Spotlight is a podcast for app builders, documenting the process of producing real apps for the Apple App Store.

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#3: We Have Data!

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 -...

Nov 08, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

#2: Data Structures & UI Considerations

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 Py...

Oct 25, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2

#1: Kanji Flash Card App Kickoff

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 - Dead...

Oct 09, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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