Error Handling in Swift 2.0
iOS MacWhen Apple announced Swift 2.0 at this year’s WWDC, Swift’s main architect, Chris Lattner, indicated that the 2.0 update to the language focused on three...
WatchKit 2 Hardware Bits: The Accelerometer
iOSWhen Apple announced WatchKit 2, I shot over to the (http://developer.apple.com) and immediately began consuming whatever documentation I could find. There was something...
WatchKit 2 Hardware Bits: The Taptic Engine
iOSWhen I put up the draft of my (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/watchkit-2-hardware-bits-using-the-digital-crown/) for internal review, my friends (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/about/the-team/mark-dalrymple/) and (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/about/the-team/step-christopher/) both saw the little...
WWDC 2015: iPad Multitasking
iOSOne of the most exciting announcements from WWDC this year was that native multitasking is coming to iPad. The ability to run two apps...
WatchKit 2 Hardware Bits: Using the Digital Crown
iOSWatchKit 2 allows code to run on the watch itself, rather than in the extension space on the phone. Running on the watch increases...
Flexibility, The Future and More: What You Missed at WWDC 2015’s Keynote
iOSThe theme of this year's WWDC announcements was one of incremental refinement. The landscape of iOS and OS X aren't changing dramatically; rather everything...
Building an iOS App in Rust, Part 1: Getting Started with Rust
iOSIf you're developing an app on multiple platforms, you'll often face duplicate work. C++ is the reigning king of the hill for portable, native...
How to Build A WatchKit app in Three Hours
iOSIt was a Friday, and my pals Mikey and Step had been tasked with leading a WatchKit Hack Night the next week.
Our Mobile Design Courses Will Prepare You for the Big Leagues
Android Design iOSWhat do designers, who may have little to no experience with mobile design, want and expect out of courses? Do web designers or graphic...
Tap into your Creativity with our Mobile Design Bootcamps
Android Design iOSGet ready to tap into your creativity alongside the Nerds. Designers, developers and project managers: join us for our new Android Mobile Design and...
An Adventure in Hacking Arduino Firmata with NeoPixels
Android iOSLearn ALL the things! That’s basically the motto at Big Nerd Ranch. And in my last post, I wrote about how my team, The...
iOS and Swift at Big Nerd Ranch: Effective Training, No Corners Cut
iOSI took Big Nerd Ranch’s ({{ site.baseurl }}/training/courses/ios-essentials-with-swift/) course and I have to admit, I left the bootcamp impressed—and with a...
