#65: Pirates and Piracy
Monday, July 16, 2012 - Recommending Edge Cases podcast, the origin of the Underscore, and discussion about Piracy. Edge Cases Popular Names
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Developing Perspective
Developing Perspective is a podcast discussing the news of note in iOS Development, Apple and the like. Hosted by David Smith, an independent iOS developer. Never longer than 15 minutes.
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#64: Footnotes on Side Projects and iCloud Data Sync
Friday, July 13, 2012 - Some footnotes on having Side Projects and a few thoughts on using iCloud for Core Data syncing. Show 63 Simperium Parse
#63: Side Projects and Internationalization
Thursday, July 12, 2012 - The importance of having Side Projects and Internationalization. iOS and Mac Podcasts Plain Wallpapers Cheddar API Question from Paul Dunahoo.
#62: Size Does Matter
Monday, July 09, 2012 - Discussing the implications and considerations that a smaller iPad Mini would introduce.
#61: Having a healthy relationship with Twitter
Thursday, July 05, 2012 - How to make peace with checking Twitter/RSS feeds during your work day. Question via @EricWelander
#60: The Path to Independence
Monday, July 02, 2012 - A discussion of the path any developer can take to move towards independence. Question via Mason.
#59: Good and Real Reasons
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - Using Octopress, the new Podcasts app, watching WWDC videos and why I got a Retina MacBook Pro. Links: Octopress Podcasts App WWDC Videos Retina MacBook Pro
#58: Managing new SDKs
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - How to manage the various SDK versions that Apple has floating around while making sure you can always ship. Question via @nalenb
#57: A Developer’s Machine
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - A moment of solidarity for developers who work from home with their children. The main topic is a discussion of the current landscape of developer machines and why I think the new MacBook Pro is probably the best choice right now. #29: Working in an Office
#56: Meritocracy
Monday, June 18, 2012 — Reflections on how different this year’s WWDC was to last.
#55: Personal Connections
I continue my WWDC shows with a discussion of my favorite features in iOS 6. The main discussion is about the value of personal connections and how great it is to meet people in person. The Value of a Handshake - Shawn Blanc
#54: First Impressions from the WWDC Keynote
Recorded a few minutes after leaving the WWDC keynote I walk through my initial impressions on the announcements—the things that excite me and the things that disappointed me.
#53: Please, be polite at WWDC.
AKA: Please, don’t be a jerk at WWDC. Be thankful to the Apple engineers and employees Be considerate of others and your presenter during sessions Make sure all your technology is on Silent (not vibrate) Please, don’t noisily pack up your stuff and leave before the presenter concludes. Wait until they are done. Pick up your trash Be polite in line and don’t hold spaces for unreasonable numbers of people Don’t be a pushy salesman for your apps Don’t overdo it. Have F...
#52: More Power
The Mac Pro…can’t wait. Geekbench Scores
#51: Fear the Robot
Discussions on Multi-Platform Development and the new AppleTV Instapaper for Android Show 5 and Show 0.8
#50: ‘Hacking’ the App Store
How to effectively use the WWDC app Instapaper on Kindle Practical lessons from How to build an App Empire
#49: Addressing Demand
Getting Crash Reports from iTunes Connect Tracking user retention with update stats Pricing as a way to maximize revenue
#48: All Good Things…
A few thoughts about The Talk Show leaving 5by5. A discussion of the process of an app being featured in the App Store. 5by5 | The Talk Show #56: That Day Has Come Thanks @gruber and @danbenjamin Dan’s response to The Talk Show leaving: http://5by5.tv/specials/6 John’s new show, The Talk Show: link Dan’s new show, Big Week: link...
#47: Just beyond your grasp
Brief followup about yesterday’s launch of Audiobooks , then a thorough discussion of setting goals and how to define success for yourself.
#46: On the Rocket
A brief reminder to think of questions for WWDC, then a walkthrough of launch day. itcStatus Majic Rank Audiobooks
#45: Failing in Success
A more personal and off-topic discussion of handling the unexpected success of being linked to. Back to Work #23: Failure is ALWAYS an Option Marco.org: iOS 5.1.1 upgrade stats My very first Episode: Show 0.1 My Blog: david-smith.org 5by5 Radio iOS App FiveLive: Mac Live Listening App...
#44: Free as in Beer
A little bit of housekeeping on the future and outlook for the show. The role of free in the app store How you can make user friendly iTunes affiliate links Links: SimpleCasts User Friendly iTunes Affiliate Links...
#43: Dealing with Delay
Discussing dealing with the unpredictable nature of app development. Starting with an example of how Audiobooks just got delayed and then hopefully giving some tips on how to handle disappointment.
#42: Good money after Bad
Evaluating the various places you can try to pay to get your app attention and how they all fail.
#41: Prepare for Launch
Discussion of the steps involved in actually shipping an app once all the coding is done: iTunes Connect stuff, Marketing and promotion.
#40: Ship It
Discussing my process for doing a major app update. Things you should never do A lathe in use Audiobooks
#39: The Grass is Shorter
A discussion of the risk, perils and benefits of growing your small, independent business. My Audiobooks app Build and Analyze: #75 My Twitterrific Moment
#37: DubDub
A few thoughts on WWDC , the annual Apple Developers Conference.
#36: Headline News
Some thoughts on the impending Apple Event. Recorded just prior to the announcement on March 7th.
#35: IcönFactory
Discussion of securing iOS Address Book, iTunes Connect users, and OS X Mountain Lion. HashContacts: an iOS Address Book Wrapper OS X Mountain Lion