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Under the Radar

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From development and design to marketing and support, Under the Radar was all about independent app development. It was rarely longer than 30 minutes. Hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith.
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271: Developer Prospects for visionOS

Our expectations for the visionOS app market when Apple Vision Pro launches next year. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: A Developer's View of Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing Chris Lawley Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jun 19, 202330 minEp. 271

270: WWDC 2023

An interview with Josh Shaffer and Chris Thielen about Swift macros, SwiftData, interactive widgets, and more, recorded at Apple Park during WWDC 2023. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: (Photo Credit: Apple) Full Text Transcript WWDC 2023 What's New Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jun 09, 202340 minEp. 270

269: Preparing for WWDC 2023

Our annual pre-WWDC episode: practical advice for those attending the event, and how everyone — virtual or in-person — can make the most of the week. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Beyond WWDC Activities (Slack Groups) Labs Sessions Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

May 25, 202330 minEp. 269

268: Fancy Work

Controlling the urge to over-invest in details that won't proportionally benefit our customers. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: David's Article about exploring Corners Automatic Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

May 10, 202330 minEp. 268

267: Don't Run Servers

Modern Apple devices offer incredible power — use it! This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Apr 26, 202329 minEp. 267

266: The Middle Path

We talk ourselves into, and then back out of, hiring more people. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Thoroughly Considered Episode Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Apr 12, 202329 minEp. 266

265: Old App, New Subscription

Updating a decade-old app to a new subscription business model, and how the change has performed so far and been received by the existing users. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Pedometer++ Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Mar 28, 202330 minEp. 265

264: Scaling Support

Strategies for self-help channels in your app to minimize support email. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Widgetsmith += 100,000,000 Scaling Customer Support Core Intuition on Email Support Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Mar 15, 202330 minEp. 264

263: Pedometer++ 5.0

A huge update to Pedometer++ including a complete UI rewrite and significant new features. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Pedometer++ Version Five Overview Implementing Step Counting Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Mar 01, 202330 minEp. 263

262: Managing Change

Taking risks to move an old app forward. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Automated Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

Feb 16, 202329 minEp. 262

261: A Vacation to the Basement

The benefits of a work-"vacation" and the discipline of shipping. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Corresponding Blog Post & Video xScope Greycation introduced on Cortex here Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Feb 01, 202330 minEp. 261

260: Subscription School

Understanding subscription metrics and the inherent limits they impose. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: CleanMyMac X : Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today. Links and Show Notes: The Tyranny of the Churn Equation My Tool Story behind the Tool's Icon 🏴‍☠️ Metrics _DavidSmith on Mastodon marcoarment on Mastodon Automated Keyword Transcript Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jan 18, 202330 minEp. 260

259: Plans for the Season

Our plans for the first half of this year, which may include the launch of a new platform from Apple. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Issuu : Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off Links and Show Notes: Blackbird Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jan 09, 202330 minEp. 259

258: A Less-Cloudy Outlook

Abandoning the CloudKit plan for Overcast in light of new information. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Pow, from Moving Parts : Beautiful Transitions for your iOS App. Get 10% off with code RADAR. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

Dec 22, 202229 minEp. 258

257: Working in Public

How publishing our processes and open-sourcing our code help us build our skills, clarify our thoughts, and produce better outcomes. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Setapp : Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR Links and Show Notes: Blackbird Design Notes Diary #1 Design Notes Diary #2 Design Notes Diary #3 Design Notes Diary #4 Design Notes Diary #5 Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Dec 09, 202230 minEp. 257

256: Optimizing Paywalls

Refining and improving the most boring and rudimentary experiences in our apps, and testing variations on Widgetsmith's paywall. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Setapp : Over 240+ apps. Get a month free trial with code UNDERRADAR Links and Show Notes: Images of the Paywall Progress Superwall Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 21, 202230 minEp. 256

255: The Discontinuity Principle

Considerations for feature removals in the context of the Overcast website player. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Marco's Announcement Post Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Nov 09, 202230 minEp. 255

254: New and Different

Reflections on launching a new app that's extremely different from our usual work. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Volley Games : Apply now for the position of Lead iOS Developer. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

Oct 27, 202230 minEp. 254

253: Motivation Slumps

Feeling unmotivated, inspiration vs. motivation, and techniques to get moving again. Be kind to yourself. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast. Links and Show Notes: Scriptnotes Timestamp Link Scriptnotes Episode Page David's Watch Face Work #1 David's Watch Face Work #2 David's Watch Face Work #3 Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Oct 11, 202230 minEp. 253

252: Apple Watch Ultra

David's experience taking the Apple Watch Ultra into its natural habitat. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Rogue Amoeba : Save 20% in celebration of the 20th anniversary. Links and Show Notes: Trip Report Video Trip Report Article Photos taken on the trip Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 28, 202230 minEp. 252

251: Be Where Your Customers Are

How our iOS 16 launches went, and what we're focusing on next. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Indeed : Start hiring right now with a free $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post. Links and Show Notes: Donate to St Jude David's First Attempt at TikTok Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Sep 15, 202230 minEp. 251

250: From Left Field to the Home Stretch

Last-minute preparations for the imminent launch of iOS 16 and the iPhone 14 series. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Performance Graph Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Aug 31, 202229 minEp. 250

249: The Nature of Advertising

Balancing the needs of your customers with your needs as a business. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Mark Gurman's Article Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Aug 17, 202230 minEp. 249

248: Limits of Indie Life

We don't have the capabilities of larger staffs, and we can't do everything, so we must keep our scope and expectations within the capacity of what one person can do. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Aug 03, 202230 minEp. 248

247: Different, But Not Worse

Are SwiftUI apps destined to be mediocre, or can we still make great apps? Introducing the famous App Development Pentagon. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Ben Packard's Tweet The App Development Pentagon: Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jul 21, 202230 minEp. 247

246: Hard Forks

Rewriting major parts of your app with aggressive new targets while keeping the old code around for compatibility. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Ship of Theseus Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jul 06, 202229 minEp. 246

245: Slope of Enlightenment

With the dust settling from WWDC, we have more realistic expectations of the new APIs and can make achievable plans for the summer. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Gartner Hype Cycle Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jun 24, 202229 minEp. 245

244: WWDC 2022 Special

In this special extended episode, we interview Serenity Caldwell and Andreas Wendker from Apple in the new Developer Center from WWDC 2022. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Guest Starring: Serenity Caldwell and Andreas Wendker Links and Show Notes: What's New in WWDC 2022 WWDC 2022 Photograph of the recording setup Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

Jun 08, 202245 minEp. 244

243: Workplace Christmas

Mentally preparing ourselves for WWDC 2022. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: WWDC Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership

May 25, 202230 minEp. 243

242: Setup Update

An update on our hardware and software setups for development, considering Apple's current lineup. This episode of Under the Radar is sponsored by: Sourcegraph : Universal Code Search. Move fast, even in big codebases. Try it now. Links and Show Notes: Roost Laptop Stand Frosted Window Film Support Under the Radar with a Relay FM Membership...

May 11, 202230 minEp. 242
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