Apr 16Member-onlyCopilot and iOS DevelopmentSimple tricks I have picked up from actual use. I wanted to use an AI Code generation tool for my iOS development. After some reading, I settled on Git Hub Copilot. There were options to install an Xcode extension from several git hub repositories, but the process appeared a little…IOS2 min readIOS2 min read
May 4, 2021Purchase an ERC-20 token using the MetaMask AppMake sure you don’t miss out on the alternative coins not available on managed exchanges. — Overview If you are new to Crypto even some simple things can seem a little daunting. It’s also nerve-racking to move money around in this new world with out a guide and clear explanation. So, just a little background. Ethereum (ETH) is not only a blockchain based currency it’s also a…Ethereum4 min readEthereum4 min read
Published inBetter Programming·Dec 22, 2020Member-onlyHow to Actually Deploy Docker Images Built on M1 Macs With Apple SiliconA guide to help you deploy cross-platform builds from your M1 Mac — While using an early “Tech Preview” Docker Desktop build for Apple Silicon I quickly ran into a learning curve related to different architectures and deployment. …Programming3 min readProgramming3 min read
Dec 20, 2020Member-onlyTricks to learning Software DevelopmentAs a mostly self-taught developer in startup environments here are my top tricks for learning what you need. Create a feedback loop Your goal is to maximize your time and condition your mind. Your most finite resource will be put to the best use if you can see it working or more importantly, failing. …Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Published inLevel Up Coding·Nov 30, 2020SwiftUI and Combine usage patternsIn this article I will talk about some different techniques I use to maintain some sane code while learning Apples new declarative frameworks. I created a project that will let my upload files to an S3 bucket using the AWS iOS S3 SDK. I also rely on notes from this…Swift3 min readSwift3 min read
Published inBetter Programming·Apr 23, 2020Member-onlyGraphQL, Combine, and SwiftUIAn iOS developer’s bleeding-edge dream — Objective We will introspect the Yelp GraphQL API using a Swift package and the Apollo iOS library. We will use the Apollo library again in the main project to work with the generated networking and model code. …Swift6 min readSwift6 min read
Apr 18, 20205 converging software development trendsThe two waves of software product automation. Context Any person who has made a serious commitment to writing software professionally knows there is a hum of anxiety in the back of your head about becoming obsolete and or feeling like you are not good enough. …Serverless5 min readServerless5 min read
Apr 3, 2020Grid Menu in SwiftUI as Swift PackageBesides wanting to learn SwiftUI and Swift Package manger I have always thought a grid style menu could be a great alternative to hamburgers or tab bars. Source The source code for this project can be found at this git hub repo. Swift Package I also wanted to break away from the cocoapods…Swiftui3 min readSwiftui3 min read
Mar 17, 2020“Tell the truth” is the political lesson we need from COVID-19A convergence of forces is making the scientific method more important than ever. We all learned this one in school - “Facts are only a hypothesis that has not been proven wrong” We are in the age of information and dis-information. Anyone can pull anything out of their ass and…Virus2 min readVirus2 min read
Jan 1, 2020Institutionalized CompassionIn our busy world compassion is an easy thing to avoid. Even if you are the person who openly admits you don’t care about certain things you can still gain perspective. Why not make laws that help institutionalize this basic human emotion? If on an individual basis we get to…Basic Income4 min readBasic Income4 min read
