ClassKit Catalog API — Quick Start GuideThis brand new web service from Apple allows us to declare and edit our activities outside of our app.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
Use ClassKit to get your iPad app into classroomsThere’s an unprecedented demand for digital education right now, and Apple has put millions of iPads into classrooms.Nov 3, 2020Nov 3, 2020
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Published inLivefrontYour code will be a liability if your types have mediocre namesIt’s worth the time investment to pause and properly name your types.Nov 8, 2018Nov 8, 2018
Published inLivefrontUploading data in the background in iOSThe docs for properly uploading data in the background are spread over several documents. Some limitations aren’t enforced by the API…Oct 2, 20187Oct 2, 20187
Published inLivefrontBasic Continuous Integration with Jenkins, Xcode, and GitHubIn my last article, I made the case for why unit tests and code reviews are valuable. In this one, I’m going to show you how to set up an…Aug 30, 20184Aug 30, 20184
Published inLivefront4 hard-won lessons from working on a professional software engineering teamI used to only be a solo developer, but working on a team has shifted my mindset and taught me to appreciate some new values.Jul 30, 2018Jul 30, 2018
Published inLivefrontIntroduction to SwiftPoetSwiftPoet is a powerful framework built by Gilt Tech to let you generate your own Swift code… using Swift!Jul 2, 2018Jul 2, 2018