SiriKit Part 1: Hey Siri, How Do I Get Started?
iOSSiri is Apple's intelligent personal assistant. Siri allows you to use your voice to interact with your iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS devices. This...
iPhone X: Designing for the Notch
Design iOSThe unveiling of the iPhone X has confirmed the existence of the top "notch" or sensor housing. While this seems purely aesthetic, there are...
Working with the Files App in iOS 11
iOSOne of Apple's showcase features is the new Files app, which allows users to manage files stored locally and in iCloud. In this post,...
Get Your Apps Ready for iPhone X
iOSApple's new iPhone X changes the landscape (pun intended) for iOS developers. There are things you need to do to ensure your app continues...
Solving the Android Image Loading Problem: An Updated Guide
AndroidRolling your own image loading solution in Android is hard and likely to be incomplete. This post takes a look at the three most...
Integrated Testing with React Native, Part 1: Generator Functions
Front-End Full-Stack WebIn my recent experience, getting started with React Native testing is a little rough since tpopular tools aren't great for integrated testing. The first...
Hello, (new) World: Coding Bootcamps Are For Designers Too
DesignAs a UX/UI designer at Big Nerd Ranch, I have seven years of experience creating designs and exactly zero years of experience writing code....
The Subtle Art (and Science) of Product Discovery
ClientsNow more than ever it is imperative that you understand your customers before you write a single line of code. Product discovery is the...
Managing Front-End Assets in Vapor, Part 3: Concatenating Files
Back-End Front-End Full-Stack WebAs you add more front-end dependencies, you'll need to add more `` and `` tags, and your markup will get unwieldy. Also, downloading many...
Got Talent? Get More.
ClientsHiring a third-party company to build your app may seem overzealous when you have in-house developers and designers. Here's why you should consider it,...
Custom Collection View Layouts with tvOS: Part 2
iOSDevelop more intuitive and creative tvOS apps by adding animation and custom focus behaviors. This tutorial walks you through controlling focus between a split...
Why Associated Type Requirements Become Generic Constraints
iOSSwift protocols can have associated types, which makes them more powerful than Objective-C protocols. It also makes them more complicated. In this post, learn...
