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Leo Dion, Principal CEO and Swift Developer at BrightDigit •www.empowerapps.show

An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.

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Mac Dev in 2021 with Daniel Jalkut

Guest Daniel Jalkut (@danielpunkass) | Twitter Red Sweater - Software Company - https:// redsweater.com ( without the dash 😎 ) Daniel's Blog - https://bitsplitting.org Core Int - Podcast with Manton Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/W2f-GJFRY_U Related Episodes Episode 20 - WWDC 2019 - Mac Development with Daniel Jalkut Episode 60 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 2 Episode 59 - The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 1 Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftU...

Oct 12, 2021•42 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast

Navigating DocC with Ellen Shapiro

Guest Ellen Shapiro - Twitter @designatednerd designatednerd.com Apollo GraphQ L ApolloGraphQL - YouTube Channel Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/KhIg2u0J_wQ Related Episodes Episode 48 - Alternative Backends with Kristaps Grinbergs Episode 102 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2 Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham Episode 67 - Documenting Your Code with Bas Broek Related Links DoccZz by Helge Heß Hosting DocC Archives by Joseph Duffy Leo's Doc...

Sep 28, 2021•45 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast

In-App Purchases and the StoreKit API with Andy Boedo

Guest Andy Boedo - Twitter @AndresBoedo RevenueCat - Twitter @RevenueCat The Sub Club Podcast The Sub Club YouTube Channel Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/_3sIBHZPhx8 Related Episodes Episode 26 - App Store Optimization with Ariel Michaeli Episode 71 - App Dev Stack with Jordan Morgan Episode 97 - Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron Episode 103 - Learning From Your App Store Competitors with Ariel Mitcheli Episode 100 - 100th Episode Spectacular Related Links What's New with StoreKit 2 by Madd...

Sep 20, 2021•45 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast

Learning From Your App Store Competitors with Ariel Mitcheli

Guest Ariel Michaeli - Twitter @arielmichaeli AppFigures - Twitter @appfigures Newsletter Podcast YouTube Channel 360idev 2019 - App Store Optimization for the Rest of Us AppFigures Guides AF Chats ASO & App Promotion Guides App & Keyword Teardowns This Week in Apps AppFigures App Store Optimization Checklist How to Optimize Your Keywords List in App Store Connect Optimizing Your App’s Name to Get More Downloads How to Choose the Right Keywords for App Store Optimization Youtube Video - ...

Sep 13, 2021•41 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast

How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2

Guest Stewart Lynch @StewartLynch Stewart Lynch Youtube Channel CreaTECH Solutions Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/gH3QnVHsUAc Related Episodes Episode 101 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 1 Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov Episode 97 - Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron Episode 78 - Apple Silicon Review with Gui Rambo Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg Episode 32 - Training Your Team with Steve Lipton Episode 51 - Haikus of Cod...

Aug 31, 2021•43 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast

How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 1

Guest Stewart Lynch @StewartLynch Stewart Lynch Youtube Channel CreaTECH Solutions Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/gH3QnVHsUAc Related Episodes Episode 102 - How to Learn New APIs with Stewart Lynch - Part 2 Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov Episode 32 - Training Your Team with Steve Lipton Episode 51 - Haikus of Code with Erica Sadun - Part 1 Related Links Top Headlines Videos Sponsors Linode A cloud experience d...

Aug 19, 2021•39 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast

100th Episode Spectacular

Youtube Video https://youtu.be/Rnv58mzGXOk Links gBeat.com transistor.fm podcastedition.com Related Episodes Episode 99 - Practical Entrepreneur with Donny Wals Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov Episode 87 - Core Data Fun with Tim Mitra Episode 86 - Third-Party APIs with Christian Selig Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge Episode 83 - Interviewing Tips with Kim Arnett Episode 80 - A Tour of Software Testing with Christina Moulton Episode 79 - Large Scale Teams wi...

Aug 03, 2021•52 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast

Practical Entrepreneur with Donny Wals

Guest Donny Wals - donnywals.com Twitter @donnywals Donny's Practical Books Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/L6U5Wm8_G74 Related Episodes Episode 17 - Subcontracting with Joe Cieplinski Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles Episode 93 - Test-Driven Development in Swift with Gio Lodi Episode 98 - Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov Sponsors 360iDev - August 22 -25 (Hybrid) The Leading indie iOS/Mac (and watchOS, and tvOS) D...

Jul 24, 2021•49 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast

Async, Await, and Combine with Marin Todorov

Guest Marin Todorov - underplot.com Twitter - @icanzilb Blog - trycombine.com Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/H6vW7f66zyU Questions for Episode 100 Here Related Episodes Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals Episode 19 - WWDC 2019 - SwiftUI with Jason Anderson Related Links Timelane 2 What about Swift actors and ...

Jul 16, 2021•45 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast

Day One App Ideas with Mikaela Caron

Guest Mikaela Caron Twitter - @mikaela__caron Instagram @mikaelacaron Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/mk1H6JIJkOE Related Episodes Episode 95 - Swift Playgrounds with Steve Lipton Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham Episode 85 - AWS Amplify with Kilo Loco Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin Sundberg Episode 71 - App Dev Stack with Jordan Morgan Episode 27 - Media Outreach with Jeff Gamet...

Jul 09, 2021•42 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast

Localization with Zach Brass

Guest Zach Brass - @zhbrass Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/2Lj21NQ3CXI Related Episodes Episode 38 - Accessibility with Kim Arnett Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham Related Links Apple Documentation on Morphology.CustomPronoun Bonmot WWDC 2021 Sessions What's new in Foundation The practice of inclusive design Localize your SwiftUI app Streamline your localized strings What's new in SwiftUI What’...

Jul 01, 2021•36 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast

Swift Playgrounds with Steve Lipton

Guest Steve Lipton- Twitter @Steve_Lipton LinkedIn MakeAppPie iOS Development Tips Weekly LinkedIn Learning Courses Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/l5A8FHfvqIc Related Episodes Episode 94 - iPad Development with Adam Shaw Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham Episode 63 - Apple Watch 2020 with Steve Lipton Episode 36 - Upgrading Your Skills in 2020 with Paul Hudson Related Links Apple HI Guidelines -...

Jun 24, 2021•44 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast

iPad Development with Adam Shaw

Guest Adam Shaw (Twitter @kabukivision) kabukivision.com We Like Games Podcast Developer Commentary YouTube Channel Moleskine Studio Bonobo Labs Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/WHzAdaMHWgE Related Episodes Episode 92 - WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin Sundberg Episode 10 - Business and IT Applications Episode 9 - iPad Apps for Businesses and Pros WWDC Sessions T...

Jun 19, 2021•46 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast

Test-Driven Development in Swift with Gio Lodi

Guest Gio Lodi - gio.codes Twitter @mokagio Blog at mokacoding.com Test-Driven Development in Swift with SwiftUI and Combine by Gio Apress Link Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/OM9jbAbUXZ0 Related Episodes Episode 15 - Test-Driven Development with Joshua Greene and Michael Katz Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Episode 62 - Local Database Storage on iOS with Aaron Douglas Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Da...

Jun 14, 2021•58 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast

WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham

Guest Peter Witham - Compileswift.com - Twitter Crossover Episode CompileSwift - Episode - Keynote Review Podcast Survey - https://brightdigit.typeform.com/to/yVZN2gIT Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/6IEvRlyu904 Related Episodes Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge Episode 91 - Fastlane with Josh Holtz Related Links Xcode Cloud Beta Signup Test-Driven Development in Swift by Gio...

Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast

Fastlane with Josh Holtz

Guest Josh Holtz (website) Twitter @joshdholtz Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/YgEXQ1k6eRI Related Episodes Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Related Links fastlane.tools Shibapm fastlane screencasts Sponsors AppFigures The tools you need to monitor, optimize, and get more downloads. There's a lot of demand for apps right now, so it's a really great time to give it a try. It's easier than you think. The guys who run it are indie d...

May 24, 2021•43 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast

AWS and SOTO with Adam Fowler

Guest Adam Fowler (website) @o_aberation (Twitter) @adamfowlerphoto (Instagram) Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/X5XOnyysMWo Related Episodes Episode 85 - AWS Amplify with Kilo Loco Episode 75 -Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 2 Episode 49 - Vapor 4 with Tibor Bödecs Related Links Soto - Swift SDK for Amazon Web Services Hummingbird - Lightweight, flexible server framework written in Swift Sponsors AppFigures The tools you need to monitor, optimize, and get more downloads. There's a lot...

May 14, 2021•30 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast

Cryptography with Marcin Krzyżanowski

Guest Marcin Krzyżanowski Twitter @krzyzanowskim Swift.best Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/eigMjltZlP8 Related Episodes Episode 88 - Conferences with John Wilker Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge Episode 77 - Swift Package Index with Sven A. Schmidt Episode 55 - WWDC 2020 and Xcode 12 with Vadim Shpakovski - Part 2 Episode 33 - 2020 Developer Wish List with Alex Bush Related Links WWDC 2021 Announced CryptoSwift OnlineSwiftPlayground.run SwiftStudio.app Apple Security Framework Seri...

May 04, 2021•40 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast

Conferences with John Wilker

Guest John Wilker (johnwilker.com) 360|iDev - August 22 - 25, 2021 Use the promo code EmpowerApps to get 25% off registration. Twitter (jwilker) Instagram (johntwilker) 360Conferences Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/XXQB24mqQp4 Related Episodes Episode 36 - Upgrading Your Skills in 2020 with Paul Hudson Episode 9 - iPad Apps for Businesses and Pros Related Links WWDC 2021 Announced GoodNotes Scrivener 360|iDev 2021 Call For Papers will close May 7, 2021! Plex now works with the Apple TV app, bu...

Apr 24, 2021•34 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast

Core Data Fun with Tim Mitra

Guest Tim Mitra (website) Twitter @TimMitra More Than Just Code Podcast Spockcast Podcast Pragmatic Hero's Journe‪y RoundaboutFM Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/SwVF-wihDvE Related Episodes Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals Episode 62 - Local Database Storage on iOS with Aaron Douglas Ok Productive - 030. Neuroplasticity with Tim Mitra Related Links WWDC 2021 Announced Swift TO MistKit - Swift Package for Server-Side and Command-Line Access to CloudKit Web Services NSPersistentClou...

Apr 14, 2021•39 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast

Third-Party APIs with Christian Selig

Guest Christian Selig (website) Twitter @ChristianSelig Reddit /u/iamthatis YouTube CLeeSelig ApolloApp Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/rhVazmvPTYo Related Episodes Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin Sundberg Episode 66 - UI Design for Developers with Heidi Helen Pilypas Episode 38 - Accessibility with Kim Arnett Episode 31 - Future Proofing Your Apps with Gui Rambo Sponsors AppFigures The tools you need to monitor, optimize, and get more downloads. There's a lot of demand for apps ...

Apr 04, 2021•44 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast

AWS Amplify with Kilo Loco

Guest Kilo Loco Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/kQP7dCaKdEc Related Episodes Episode 83 - Interviewing Tips with Kim Arnett Episode 75 - Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 2 Episode 10 - Cloud and Backend Services For Apps with Erik Gillespie Related Links Getting Started with AWS Amplify AWS Free Tier APNs Push Notifications for iOS Using AWS Lambda in Swift - Kilo Loco AWS Amplify Playlist - Kilo Loco AWS Amplify Repo Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Cognito Amazon SNS A...

Mar 28, 2021•33 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast

Automation Fun with Jared Sorge

Part 2 of Episode at Xcoders! More on Swift Package Manager, Graphics Management, and Server-Side Dev 👆 Guest Jared Sorge Xcoders Podcast Micro.blog (@jsorge) Twitter (@jsorge) GitHub (@jsorge) LinkedIn Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/hWVfxNkY5Sw Related Episodes Xcoders Podcast - March 2021 Episode 73 - Multi-Platform SwiftUI with Malin Sundberg Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Episode 80 - A Tour of Software Testing with Christina Moulton Episode 51 - Haikus of Code with...

Mar 21, 2021•31 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast

Interviewing Tips with Kim Arnett

Guest Kim Arnett (kimarnett.com) Twitter @kaydacode DEV.TO @kaydacode Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/UpUQY7sD9g4 Related Episodes Episode 38 - Accessibility with Kim Arnett Episode 25 - Hiring an iOS Developer with John Knox Episode 12 - iOS Developer Interviews with Alex Bush Related Links Job Posting Tweet Sponsors Heartwitch 1.4.1 released! Live stream your health stats while you play the latest video games or exercise online. Show your heart rate as you live stream with this watch app! Hea...

Mar 14, 2021•35 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast

Game Development with Tammy Coron

Guest Tammy Coron Just Write Code Twitter (@Paradox927 ) LinkedIn YouTube Gloop Drop game Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/cqhSz3-fZtI Related Episodes Episode 64 - A Very Remote Year with Jacob Gorban Related Links Apple Game Frameworks and Technologies by Tammy Coron Trello Royalty Free Assets Open Game Art Itch Resources for Free/Royalty-Free Assets for Game Dev from /r/gamedev Managing Multiple Projects Without Losing Your Mind (Probably) by Tammy Coron - 360iDev 2019 Working Remotely: Best ...

Mar 07, 2021•37 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast

Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles

Guest Vincent Pradeilles Twitter @v_pradeilles YouTube Channel (vincentpradeilles) GitHub LinkedIn Also iOS Memes 😆 ... Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/hcVJSu7we5w Related Episodes Episode 75 - Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 2 Episode 72 - Functional Programming with Daniel Steinberg Episode 47 - Practical Combine with Donny Wals Related Links Swift Evolution Proposal Asynchronous Multi-Threaded Parallel World of Swift by Leo Experimenting with async & await in Swift by Vincent ...

Feb 26, 2021•44 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast

A Tour of Software Testing with Christina Moulton

Guest Christina Moulton - @ChristinaMltn GrokSwift.com Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/5LShKIwHEsA Related Episodes Episode 77 - Swift Package Index with Sven A. Schmidt Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Episode 15 - Test-Driven Development with Joshua Greene and Michael Katz Related Links Testing Your Apps in Xcode from Apple Docs SnapshotTesting by PointFreeCo PointFreeCo Episode 41 - A Tour of Snapshot Testing KIF Cucumber Sponsors AppFigures The tools you need to monitor...

Feb 19, 2021•31 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast

Large Scale Teams with Joe Fabisevich

Guest Joe Fabisevich - Website Twitter - @mergesort GitHub - @mergesort LinkedIn Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/Mgg9D4JggQI Related Episodes Episode 76 - Scaling and Security with Jeroen Leenarts Episode 64 - A Very Remote Year with Jacob Gorban Related Links How Complex Systems Fail by Richard I. Cook, MD My New 1st Principle of Programming – “Good Code Is Easy to Change” by Aaron King Conway's law from Wikipedia Write code. Not too much. Mostly functions. by Brandon Smith Sponsors AppFigures...

Feb 12, 2021•37 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast

Apple Silicon Review with Gui Rambo

Guest Gui Rambo - Twitter @_inside Blog Github Stacktrace Podcast 9to5Mac Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/L-lOLeuGrnM Related Episodes Stacktrace Podcast 113: “The hype is real!” Episode 31 - Future Proofing Your Apps with Gui Rambo Episode 77 - Swift Package Index with Sven A. Schmidt Related Links AirBuddy 2 FusionCast Chibi Studio Distributing Mac apps outside the App Store, a quick start guide by Gui Run x86 Apps (including homebrew) in the Terminal on Apple Silicon Homebrew on Apple Silico...

Jan 24, 2021•57 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast

Swift Package Index with Sven A. Schmidt

Guest Sven A. Schmidt - finestructure.co Twitter - @_sa_s LinkedIn - Sven A. Schmidt Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/VqQTUM7-_64 Related Episodes Episode 75 - Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 2 Episode 74 - Year of the Server with Tim Condon - Part 1 Episode 46 - Developer Community - Part 2 Episode 45 - Developer Community - Part 1 Episode 49 - Vapor 4 with Tibor Bödecs Episode 34 - Server-Side Swift with Tim Condon Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome Related Links A...

Jan 16, 2021•46 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast

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