iOS Dev Discussions - Sean Allen

Latest Episodes:

March Live Top 5 - My Best Answers Mar 17, 2019

Show notes

Here are my top five questions from the Q&A session during my March live stream. I do a live stream the first Sunday of every month at 9am PST. Join us next time!

1. How do I plan my apps?

2. What is "Culture Fit"?

3. When to use libraries?

4. When am I ready to apply for jobs?

5. Take home project questions?

Bonus Question: Do I remove old projects from my portfolio?

Full Live Stream Replay Here:

https://youtu.be/wuOsCxhyniU

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

What I'm Working On #12 - Final Hiring Decision & App Polish Mar 16, 2019

Show notes

"What I'm Working On" is a weekly show where I give a quick recap of what I worked on at my day job as an iOS developer at a small startup in Silicon Valley. I hope this give some insight into what it's like to work for a small startup as the sole iOS developer.

In this episode I discuss the details of how the app is now "feature complete" and we're moving on the the polish and testing phase where we really make this thing great. We've also made a final decision on the new iOS developer (my replacement), so I'll tell you all about that.

If this is your first What I'm Working On episode, be sure to check out the introduction episode for context as to what the Aluna app does.

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

Origin Stories #9 - Kilo Loco - iOS YouTuber Mar 14, 2019

Show notes

In this episode of Origin Stories I speak with fellow iOS Dev YouTuber, Kyle Lee (aka Kilo Loco). We discuss how he got started as a self-taught programmer in his mid-20's and a chance Meetup encounter that led to his first full-time iOS development job. We also get to dive into why he started his YouTube channel as well as his future plans. And of course... we get to hear the origin story for the name, "Kilo Loco."

Origin Stories is a series of interviews with iOS developers from the community where we discuss how they got their start in this industry. We discuss how they first became interested in code, what resources they used to learn, how they got their first job and much more.

Kilo Loco's Twitter

https://twitter.com/Kilo_Loco

Kilo Loco's YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv75sKQFFIenWHrprnrR9aA

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

Swift News - March 11th, 2019 Mar 13, 2019

Show notes

Swift News is all about curating this week's latest news involving iOS Development and Swift. In this week's episode I discuss some top Swift Libraries, Playgrounds 3.0 Beta, Responder Chain and Hired's 2019 State of Software Engineers.

I also discuss some important soft skills as a developer, Shortcuts, ARKit & More!

Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Swift News every Monday!

https://hired.com/x/1n01g

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

YouTube Video Version:

https://youtu.be/Ny_mQX-cYto

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

What I'm Working On #11 - Building the Rocket Store Mar 10, 2019

Show notes

In this episode I discuss the details of how I built the in-game store. Our users collect gems through our game and can but individual parts to customize their rocket. I built 3 horizontal scrolling UICollectionViews for users to swipe through various noses, bodies, and tails for their rocket.

If this is your first What I'm Working On episode, be sure to check out the introduction episode for context as to what the Aluna app does.

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

Origin Stories #8 - David Okun - Kitura Mar 07, 2019

Show notes

In this episode of Origin Stories I speak with David Okun of IBM and Kitura. We discuss how he got started as a kid building Geocities websites for Dragonball Z, and how he ended up as a developer evangelist for IBM working with the Kitura team helping bring Server Side Swift to the community. Be sure to stick around for the story of how he got his job at IBM and our discussion about luck being involved in everyone's journey. It's good stuff.

David's Twitter

https://twitter.com/dokun24

Server Side Swift w/ Kitura Book

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

iOS Dev Monthly Live Stream - March 2019 - Aluna Final Interview Details Mar 05, 2019

Show notes

Thanks for joining the March monthly live stream. I'll be talking about how the final interviews went with the Aluna iOS Developer candidates as well as some tips if you're ever in that situation. I'll be answering interview related questions as well. I've got a few other random updates, and as always.... your iOS Dev Q&A! Join the discussion!

We do these the first Sunday of each month @ 9am PST.

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

YouTube Video Version:

https://youtu.be/Z-MpNXRBi5s

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

Swift News - March 4th, 2019 Mar 05, 2019

Show notes

Swift News is all about curating this week's latest news involving iOS Development and Swift. In this week's episode I discuss some quick updates in the Swift language world, John Sundell's podcast with Ted Kremenek of Apple's Swift team and Apple announcing developers can now give discounts on subscriptions.

I also discuss what it takes to be a best in class iOS app, Marzipan, Server Side Swift, design compromises and more!

Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Swift News every Monday!

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

YouTube Video Version:

https://youtu.be/Z-MpNXRBi5s

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

What I'm Working On #10 - iOS Candidate Deliberations & Falling On My Ass Mar 03, 2019

Show notes

In this episode I discuss how we deliberated on selecting the final candidates for the new iOS Developer position as well as my first snowboarding attempt during our team retreat to Lake Tahoe. It didn't go well...

If this is your first What I'm Working On episode, be sure to check out the introduction episode for context as to what the Aluna app does.

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev

Instagram:

@seanallen_dev

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/seanallen

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/seanallen

Portfolio:

https://seanallen.co

Book and learning recommendations (Affiliate Links):

Ray Wenderlich Books:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/1

Ray Wenderlich Video Tutorials:

https://store.raywenderlich.com/a/20866/link/24

Paul Hudson's Hacking With Swift:

https://gumroad.com/a/762098803

Learn Advanced Swift Here:

https://gumroad.com/a/656585843

My Developer & YouTube Setup:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/seanallen

--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/seanallen/support

Swift News - Feb 24th, 2019 Feb 26, 2019

Show notes

Swift News is all about curating this week's latest news involving iOS Development and Swift. In this week's episode I discuss the Swift 5.1's release process, Raw Strings in Swift 5, index(of: ) getting depreciated and Apple allowing developers to write one app for iPhone, iPad and Mac by 2021.

I also discuss how you should experiment with your app pricing while monetizing your app, the Lyft Mobile team's new podcast and more!

Subscribe to stay up to date with the latest Swift News every Monday!

Link to my book - How I Became an iOS Developer:

https://gumroad.com/l/sean-allen-origin

YouTube Video Version:

https://youtu.be/4UfH1bWm4Bg

Books, hoodies and goodies:

https://seanallen.co/store

If you're enjoying this podcast, I have another one called Swift Over Coffee w/ Paul Hudson of Hacking with Swift:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swift-over-coffee/id1435076502?mt=2

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/seanallen_dev