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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2015
#206: Can the App Store be Full?
Today I think out loud about the implications of an App Store that is functionally full. Where applications cannot realistically thrive simply because of novelty or freshness. Whatever you do now y…
#205: AILW - Economics of WatchKit Apps.
Thinking out loud about why I recently starting my series called As I Learn WatchKit. I’ve learned a lot about the creative process by giving myself permission to put unpolished things into the worl…
#204: Delightfully Pragmatic.
My first reactions to WatchKit. I’m really glad Apple has given is some genuinely powerful capabilities with this first generation of APIs.
#203: Divided by One.
For a while now I’ve had an episode idea discussing some of the ‘interesting math’ about working on a project by yourself. I discuss how working on something by yourself is so very different than in…
#202: Four Quadrants of Ideas
I’ve had a few folks ask me about my plans and ideas for Apple Watch. While I don’t try to be too coy about what I’m working on I’ve definitely kept some of my ideas close to the vest. I’m well awa…
#201: On Expedition.
With the impending arrival of the AppleWatch next year and the WatchKit SDK next month I’m starting to shift my focus towards ‘wearables’. They present a few challenges to me as a developer, not the…
#200: Sustained.
I recently hit a few milestones that got me thinking about the attributes of sustained projects.
- My 7th iOS (iPhone) Developer Program
- My first app approved 6 years ago
- 200 Episodes
I tried to b…
#199: Resolution Irrelevant.
Thinking through the Retina iMac in a world where pixels stop mattering.
Also, what’s going on with the iPad?
#198: Boring and Superstitious.
While a single button might seem somewhat boring or mundane to discuss I unpack the process of thinking through a single button in Emoji++. Specifically how to handle editing of favorites. Ultimatel…
#197: Speculative Development.
Talking through the process that ultimately lead to the creation of Emoji++, my recently launched custom keyboard for iOS 8.
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#196: Faust had it easy.
Getting an app ready for day one of an iOS/device launch is impossible to do right. As a developer you have a variety of options available for how you approach it, none of which are perfect.
Trade…
#195: Pincer Maneuvers and Stubbed Toes.
With the rollout of iOS 8 upon us I consider two aspects of the current Apple ecosystem that appear to lie in tension.
Pincer Maneuvers
Apple is fantastic at laying groundwork. When you take a ste…
#194: In Review.
Today I wanted to take a quick run through the App Review Guidelines. Love ‘em. Hate ‘em. They are one of the most core parts of creating and distributing apps for the App Store. I will give some…
#193: Update Treadmill.
Today I’m going to dive into the world of app updates. Why we do them, how often we do them and whether they are important.
Context
I did a long analysis of the update trends in the App Store. I …
#192: Nobility of Effort.
This past week has seen an explosion of writing and discussion about the business of making software for sale on the iOS App Store. Personally I love it when these little bubbles of discussion appea…
#191: Insulated Perspectives.
Back from a delightful, extended vacation I want to take a minute (or 15) to talk about the importance of stepping back from the day to day inputs that can so easily mold or distort your views on thi…
#190: Everything but a Business Model
I will be on vacation for the next two weeks, so unless something monumental happens in between now and late July there won’t be any episodes of Developing Perspective.
Back at WWDC, basking in the …
#189: In the Loop
This past week we had a bit of drama about the role of podcast networks. I don’t intend to wade into that discussion but as a result of it I was asked about the role that linking and recommendations…
#188: Thoughtful Accessibility
Accessibility is an important aspect of software development. Apple’s platforms provide a wide array of tools for easily adding it into your apps. The return for this effort is often …
#187: Explorers
We are exploring a new territory within the Apple developer landscape. Here is how I plan my expedition.
Get a solid grasp of what’s new
Start with Apple’s own overviews: