Issue 228
Jul 16, 2024

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This article is a great reminder of the possibility of bookmarking search results! I wrote about Xcode Bookmarks before in detail, but must admit I forgot how useful this feature is.

I’ve recently worked with blend modes and looked for actually what this article covers: the different available blend modes and how they affect the underlying layer.

One of the significant WWDC’24 announcements was the AI features in Xcode 16. Vincent Pradeilles evaluated, shared examples, and shared what he liked and disliked.

Picking the right container for your SwiftUI solution can sometimes be confusing. I’ve also found myself switching back and forth, especially when I want more control over the layout. Yet, there are pros and cons which are covered in this article.

It can be convenient to have preview modifiers at hand when working with SwiftUI previews. I’ve got one for macOS SwiftUI Windows, for example, to add padding and make it look like the actual window presentation. Donny Wals shares how they work.

This week's question is from Vinicius:

When progressing your career, you might eventually reach a situation where every day feels like it’s on autopilot. The routine might bore you, challenge you less, making you wonder what next step to take.

I’ve been in this position several times. It either made me switch jobs or look into new challenges, like starting a new side project.

What you should do in this situation totally depends on your interests. I’ve seen colleagues who are completely happy with their routines, while others decided to become Project Managers to refresh their environment.

Diving into other technologies can increase your capabilities, but your knowledge will also become more scattered. This is once again a personal decision, but I’ve always been a fan of specializing into a niece to be the best developer you might possibly become in your field. In other words, I would recommend continue investing time in iOS.

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