Swiftly Speaking

In this episode, Paul talks to Cate Huston about tracking data, open source development, giving talks, and more.

Detailed topics:

Why is user privacy vital for app developers?

How important is ethics in software engineering?

What data should iOS apps track?

When should you store tracking data remotely?

How can you find a balance between analytics and ethics?

Is there a difference between tracking and analytics?

Should iOS developers tell users what is being tracked?

Why measuring is better than tracking for iOS apps

How can we track users in a privacy-conscious way?

How does being open source help DuckDuckGo?

Does being open source help companies build trust?

How to balance doing the right thing and a company’s public image

Does using open source help when hiring developers?

How to get started with open source development

How to encourage engineers to use open source

Where to look for open source projects to contribute to

How to prepare an iOS talk

What makes a great technical talk?

How to deal with stage fright and impostor syndrome

What’s the benefit of attending conferences?

Wrap up

In this episode, Paul talks to Christian Selig about Apollo for Reddit, community input, how to improve accessibility, and more.

Detailed topics:

What was the hardest part of making the Apollo app?

Do you get much support from Reddit?

What are your tips for doing great networking in apps?

How do you keep up with Swift Evolution?

Are you planning to use GraphQL?

Will you try out Combine or other new APIs?

How long did it take to make Apollo so successful?

How do you structure a large iOS project?

What's your advice for someone who wants to get into iOS development?

What inspired Apollo's designs?

How to improve accessibility on your app

How did you perfect your implementation of dark mode on iOS?

How did you design your app's themes?

What was the inspiration for Apollo's widgets?

When will Apollo for iPad ship for real?

How many of Apollos's features come from its community?

How do you track app usage while respecting user privacy?

What's the best advertising approach for apps?

Does being featured by Apple help get app downloads?

How to reach out to Apple for app promotion

Are you making enough money from Apollo?

How to sustain revenue growth of indie apps

How do you decide when a feature is ready to be released?

Could Apollo go open source?

Where is Apollo going to be in 5 years time?

Wrap up

In this episode, Paul talks to Jordanna Kwok about the Netflix interview process, skills sets for iOS developers, moving from iOS development into management, and more.

Detailed topics:

Introduction

What made you move from being an iOS developer to a manager?

How long did it take to stop missing coding?

How did your team respond to expanding?

Do you build internal iOS apps for Netflix?

What is your approach to handling mistakes in your team?

How to manage a remote team of developers

What makes someone stands out amongst applications for developers?

What specific skills sets are you looking for when hiring an iOS developer?

Do you need to have a CS degree to work at Netflix?

How to attract a diverse range of job applicants

What is the Netflix interview process?

What are the most common mistakes developers mae during job interviews?

How important is cultural fit at Netflix?

What is the process if a new hire doesn't do well?

Why did Netflix move from UIWebView to UIKit?

What took so long for Netflix to add corner radius to thumbnails?

How much is A/B testing driving your development?

How is the Netflix app so efficient?

How do you keep your team up to date with tech changes?

What drove to implement autoplay when viewing a movie detail view?

What is your approach to supporting legacy iOS versions?

Do you ever borrow ideas from competing apps?

In this episode, Paul talks to Ish Shabazz about how to integrate UIKit and SwiftUI in the same application, how to succeed as an indie developer, programming with purpose, and more.

Detailed topics:

Introduction

What are the advantages of SwiftUI over UIKit?

What should you use for new apps: SwiftUI or UIKit?

Has SwiftUI made you want to build apps for macOS, tvOS, and watchOS

How to integrate UIKit and SwiftUI in the same application

What is the best process to work on an indie app?

How to make your app stand out on the App Store

How to get featured by Apple

How could Apple make the App Store better for developers?

Programming with purpose

How to help someone get into programming

How does curiosity apply to iOS developers?

Do you need a CS degree to be an iOS developer?

How to break down a huge project into manageable parts

How to find your purpose in life

Wrap up

In this episode, Paul talks to Mayuko Inoue about the key to success, the most important skills in software engineering, tips for getting your first job in software development, and more.

Detailed topics:

Introduction

What is the key to success?

What are the best tools for large projects?

Is it important to learn new things, beyond iOS?

Are CS degrees really necessary?

Why is iOS development culture weird?

How can we make the iOS development community more inclusive?

What are the most important skills in software engineering?

Tips for getting your first job in software development

How programmers can write a great resume

The best tools for large projects

Is the iOS community getting more diverse?

How to manage side gigs while having a full time job

How can you make your side job become your main job?

Why kindness is so important in the development community

Does having live coding sessions make you more productive?

Advice to start making your own video tutorials

What’s next for Mayuko?