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Practical notes from client work: product decisions, design details, and what shipping actually takes.
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Review notes, demo videos, calls with Apple, expedited reviews, scope creep, the flood of AI-built apps: what actually helps you get through App Review, what's folklore, and what can cost you far more than a rejection.
"AI can do it in three prompts." Then give it a try. Seriously.
Three poison frogs, one folding iPhone, and a species account that keeps its bearings: getting to grips with SwiftUI’s ArrangementView.
From the LanguageModel protocol to an HTTPS relay: what it takes to connect Nebius to Foundation Models.
The cost of languages, API quotas, and a CMS that agents can drive: notes from migrating my whole ecosystem
Apple's secret sauce to build great apps
A position from Cupertino.
Why I'm still making WWDC pins in 2026
Fifteen years relighting the same spark once a year. I'm done letting it die between two WWDCs.
How the idea of a spinner pin came to be, how it survived the mold, and why a lemniscate seemed to me the only honest way to celebrate this company
Hygraph, Clever Cloud Cellar, Mux, and the twisted art of serving Apple Podcasts first without breaking Spotify
Side events, community, and why the most important things don't happen in an Apple conference room
What the conference actually delivers — for an independent developer, a product team, or an Apple startup
History, format, and how to get in — what you need to know before June
Enamel pins celebrating the community, Swift 6, Apple Intelligence, and Apple's 50th anniversary
What Chris Lattner teaches us about software craftsmanship
The platform that turns your projects into communication orchestras, where SMS, calls, video, and email follow the developer’s lead.
From idea to paid experience: manage iOS and Android paywalls simply, optimize conversions, and let the magic happen.
Give your users a smooth, reliable address experience
From idea to Minimum Lovable Product in a few months, using proven building blocks, a tailored approach, and a shot of caffeine.
Give your startup a boost with Clever Cloud: deploy faster than your shadow.
How Mux makes video integration simple and powerful, for memorable experiences
Unify, transform, and route customer data without multiplying integrations.
How Resend and React.email make email sending simpler and more effective
Discover how to turn your data into valuable insights with intuitive dashboards and real-time information.
When Santa embraces AI. Our number-one candidate: Anthropic!