BrightDigit

Building Software in Swift for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and more... run by @leogdion

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

#Bushel v1.2.0 is out today! Building for macOS 15? Check out this release.
Enhanced performance for Swift 6 prep, new machines creation interface, improved Installation Screen.
Additionally Bushel Pro Subscription is 50% off today until end of #WWDC2024
https://t.co/vTA2QkQsKr

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

★ Just published a new episode of Empower Apps: Swift on Android with Marc Prud'hommeaux. Listen: https://t.co/ZcCfu5YQ5C

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

★ Just published a new episode of Empower Apps: Moving Forward 2025. Listen: https://t.co/cAofQYc9NT

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

★ Just published a new episode of Empower Apps: Fear of the Main Thread with Matt Masicotte. Listen: https://t.co/eHUzDhiGlq

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

It was great to hear from @sebsto that there's an easy way to host a @codevapor or Hummingbird app in #AWS Lambda
https://t.co/nrFi0cOpQh

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I learned about scheduling concurrent guests @donnywals @mattiem on Riverside. 🤦‍♂️
https://t.co/iCKx1dmOYp

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

How do you think your workflow will change when it comes to AI next year?
@donnywals has some thoughts in this brand new episode.
https://t.co/DdhUaNAs2o

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

★ Just published a new episode of Empower Apps: Practical Year - Part 2 with Donny Wals. Listen: https://t.co/LhM8P6mMF9

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

🎄 Our last newsletter of the year is out!
Featuring:
🤿 Upcoming Swift 6 Concurrency Deep Dive episode
🎭 New article on SwiftData & ModelActor
🎙️ Latest podcast episodes
📣 And a special announcement
https://t.co/zwP2FOkZiv

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

Matt Massicotte comes back on to talk about Swift Concurrency and what's coming in 2025
https://t.co/S01dCbPqOI

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

New episode is out!
@donnywals joins us to give a review of 2024!
* Swift Data
* Swift Testing
* Swift Macros
and ☠️ of Combine...
https://t.co/1xTyCLc49l

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

★ Just published a new episode of Empower Apps: Practical Year - Part 1 with Donny Wals. Listen: https://t.co/Y0eyaTFRN3

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

In the latest episode with @jaimzuber we talk
what it actually means to be a manager and why it might be rate choice in your
career.
https://t.co/zAqzihfqgG

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I'm happy to have helped contribute #mermaidjs support to @SwiftPackages
Now we can display diagrams in our README using markdown
https://t.co/GZhqeNywzE

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

Did you know that PersistentModels are non-Sendable in SwiftData?
Luckily there's a safe way to pass references to models.
https://t.co/otUm5BUWJM

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

So last week our microwave died. We've had our fair share of appliance failures. This was hardly the worst.
We've had ovens, dishwashers, washing machines fail which was awful but without the microwave we can get by.
That's what made me think -
Microwaves are like AI...
When microwaves were first released people thought that they were going to revolutionize cooking but that's not been the case. Microwaves help with quickly reheating certain foods. However we still have an oven, toaster oven, etc... to help in some cases.
AI helps with certain tasks. It makes it much quicker and easier to get started. But it's not a good fit for others.
There are "cookbooks" for AI prompts which are helpful but it's not great for a whole meal.
This is measured way to look at AI right now.
Some people are paranoid of Microwaves and AI.

It's easy to prepare some things with Microwaves and AI.
You can live without Microwaves and AI but you'd prefer to have them.
No HAL. No Revolution. Just another tool in the kitchen.

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

What are some challenges iOS developers face when trying out server-side Swift?
@AdeOlusunmad and I had a really good discussion on those differences and what would help developers get started.
https://t.co/faRDG4HF8N

[BrightDigit @brightdigit]

Really excited about this release!

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I'm excited to share the release of Bushel 2.0
https://t.co/yKyC54kKIw
Lots of fixes but most importantly...
Screen Recording and Screenshots!
Now you can record your VM screen and add notes and of course share it with others.

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I had a great time chatting with @sebsto about #AWS Lambda and how it works. If you looking for a cheaper alternative to other platforms, it's really worth a look.
https://t.co/nrFi0cOpQh

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I'm excited to chat with @DonnyWals this week! What should we talk about when it comes to Apple and Swift in 2024 and 2025? Concurrency, Swift Testing, Swift Data?
Let us know!

[Leo G Dion @leogdion]

I had a great time chatting with @AdeOlusunmad about his app Lyriq and why he chose Swift for his backend.
https://t.co/faRDG4HF8N