Issue 233
Aug 20, 2024

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With my course that helps those that want to go Indie someday just releasing its fifth module, there couldn’t be a better timing for this article by Jordan Morgan. He shares his way of project management, which helps him for his indie projects. A great source of inspiration if you aspire to work on side projects.

I love how Matt explains a piece of Swift & SwiftUI code in an understandable way for beginners. With concurrency and GCD being used, it might be considered complex, but I’m sure you’ll follow along!

Jeff’s article discusses a subtle issue in SwiftUI's Menu component, where standard methods for adding subtitles don't work as expected. He offers a workaround and advocates for better functionality.

Do you know the difference between viewWillAppear and viewIsAppearing? If not, there’s enough reason to read this article by OhMySwift.

Imagine a teacher telling you, “Women are more organized but lack the ability to program, unlike men.” It’s unbelievable they said that!

I truly hope Vera's article inspires those in a similar position. Don’t always believe what’s been said; trust in your potential.

The pros of going Indie outweigh the cons, but you might not make the most out of the opportunity without accountability. That’s exactly why a big part of my Going Indie course modules cover mindset, project management, and accountability.

Going Indie makes you join “The Champions League of Creativity”, and Sean Allen confirms this in his video where he shares his “Going Indie” experience.

This week's anonymously submitted question is:

This is such a great question! You’ll make the most of your career depending on how you reflect on your skills.

I’ve seen colleagues stick at a company without fulfilling their potential. I noticed their skills and knew they could easily work at a larger company with better compensation. The question is whether you want this, but if you do and you’re not taking the step because you’re not convinced you can, it’s a missed opportunity.

I can’t tell you whether you’re a good enough developer: what is good enough depends on what you want to achieve. Being good enough to work at Apple could mean something different than being good enough to work at a small agency. It could also be that you won’t get a job at the agency while you would at Apple. It’s all about whether you’re a good match with the right competencies. 

What I mean to say is this: if you doubt, believe in yourself. If you doubt, believe that you are good enough! Apply for that job, take the interview, and trust that you’re good enough until proven differently. If you turn out not to get the job, don’t stop. So many engineers get rejected, and it should only be taken as the start of a new journey. A rejection doesn’t mean you’re not good enough; it solely means you’re not the right candidate for this offer.

Invest in your knowledge and yourself, and I’m sure you’ll be good enough to achieve whatever you want.

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