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How to avoid burnout & get a Senior iOS Dev job in a great team | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #062
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Peter Combee, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who learned how to avoid burnout (after struggling with it many times) a...
How to achieve a better iOS dev salary and quality of life | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #061
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mohammad Gharari, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident senior iOS developer with a better salary and...
How to reach the next level as an iOS dev and build apps with joy | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #060
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Alain Stulz, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who learned how to deal with any legacy projects with ease, reigniting hi...
How to pass interviews with confidence and 2x your salary | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #059
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Ryan Stroud, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who went from feeling stuck in an unfulfilling, low-paying job and strugg...
How to develop complex native/hybrid iOS apps and 2x your salary | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #058
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Milan Bojic, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who doubled his salary as a confident senior developer tackling complex n...
How to become a confident Lead iOS Dev and 4x your salary | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #057
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Islom Babaev, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Lead iOS Developer tackling new and legacy projec...
How to advance as an iOS dev and double your total compensation | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #056
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is John Gers, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who managed to escape a career plateau, bypass impostor syndrome, double hi...
How this iOS Dev made Xcode builds 70% faster & got 3 pay raises | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #055
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Daniel Torres, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Lead iOS Developer tackling new and legacy proje...
How to become a confident iOS Lead & pass interviews with ease | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #054
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mihai Rustiuc, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Lead iOS Developer developing great apps, leadin...
How this iOS Dev was promoted to Senior with a 2x salary raise | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #053
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Daniil Zadorozhnyy, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Senior iOS Developer with a 2x salary raise...
How to stop feeling stuck as an iOS dev & progress with clarity | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #052
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Emin Grbo, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who went from feeling stuck to becoming a confident iOS developer and recei...
How this iOS dev got a 3x pay raise working from anywhere | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #051
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Luis Piura, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who went from feeling stuck to becoming a confident Senior iOS Developer w...
How this iOS Dev got promoted to Senior Level with a pay raise | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #050
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Luisa Castaño, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Senior iOS Developer with a salary raise! Watch...
How this iOS dev achieved a visa sponsorship + location freedom | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #049
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Tulio Parreiras, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Senior iOS Developer, took control of his care...
How this iOS dev got a 3x pay raise as a Principal iOS Engineer | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #048
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Fabio Mignogna, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who became a confident Principal iOS Engineer with a 3x pay raise! Wat...
Acing Big Tech iOS interviews + 2x raise building apps at scale | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #047
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Trip Phillips, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who confidently aced big tech interviews, got multiple offers, and acce...
Italian iOS Dev promoted to Team Lead + 2x pay raise | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #046
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Riccardo Rossi, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who went from feeling stuck to becoming a confident Team Lead with a 2...
How this iOS dev got a 2x pay raise + paid relocation to Europe | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #045
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Danil Lakhtin, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who managed to move to a new job in Portugal with a 2x pay raise + paid...
Brazilian iOS Dev becomes a confident Team Leader in Germany | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #044
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Thiago Penna, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who managed to move to Germany as an iOS Team Leader in a job he really ...
Indian iOS Dev relocates to Germany with a 3x salary hike | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #043
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Paras Gorasiya, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who managed to move to a new job in Germany with a 3x salary hike! Wat...
iOS Dev journey from office to remote job from Caribbean Island | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #042
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Damian Modernell, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who managed to move from a regular office job to working remotely fr...
4x pay raise developing iOS apps and traveling at the same time | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #041
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Florian Tousch, a student of the iOS Lead Essentials program who got a 4x pay raise developing iOS apps and traveling at the same t...
Is becoming a black-belt senior iOS dev worth it or am I late? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #036
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn if it's still worth it to invest in becoming a black-belt senior iOS developer - regardless of your current level.
Blind spots stopping 95% from being part of the top-paid iOS devs | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #035
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to find and solve blind spots to become a black-belt senior iOS developer and be part of the highest-paid devs in the world.
What to do if I can't invest to become a black-belt iOS Dev? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #034
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what to do if you can't invest in your education but you want to become a black-belt senior iOS developer and be part of the highest-paid de...
Why black-belt iOS devs are the highest-paid in the world? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #033
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why becoming a black-belt senior iOS developer is the best way to be part of the highest-paid devs in the world.
How many iOS apps do I need in my portfolio to get top offers? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #032
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what you really need in your iOS dev portfolio to get to the top 10% salaries.
How iOS Devs Can Get The Top Salaries Compared to Backend Devs | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #031
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to deliver as much value as backend devs and get the top 10% salaries as a specialist iOS developer.
Do iOS Devs need CI to make it to the top 10% salaries? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #030
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the difference CI makes when getting to the top 10% iOS Dev salaries.
How to Earn a Top 10% Six-Figure iOS Dev Salary in 2021 | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #029
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what the top 10% six-figure iOS dev salaries look like, how you can achieve it, and why you shouldn’t settle for less.
How to Completely Transform Your iOS Dev Career in 2021 | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #028
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simple strategies to achieve exponential growth in your iOS dev career.
How to get a raise as an iOS Dev: Fair strategies that work | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #027
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you feel like your salary is not following your skills progression, this podcast is for you.
iOS Dev Q&A: Dealing with conflicts, React Native, Flutter & more | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #026
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we reply to questions regarding conflicts in the workplace as an iOS developer
Should you quit a new iOS gig because the codebase is too messy? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #025
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we'll share a story we received from an iOS developer who's worked on some bad projects and lost passion for programming.
iOS Testing Challenges: StoreKit, Firebase, UIKit, UserDefaults | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #024
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we present practical solutions to 12 common challenges you'll face when writing a test suite for your iOS/Swift apps.
WWDC 2020 Q&A: App Clips, Widgets, SwiftUI 2.0 & platform support | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #023
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we reply to five questions and help you get ready to welcome new features announced in WWDC 2020.
SwiftUI+Combine Q&A: Will it change the way you build iOS apps? | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #022
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reply to nine questions and discuss the impact Apple's new SwiftUI and Combine frameworks have on our daily work.
Better iOS dev skills, better projects, better career Q&A | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #021
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we share 5 stories we've received from iOS developers who are pursuing better iOS projects to achieve a better iOS dev career.
Succeeding in times of crisis: iOS Dev Career Q&A | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #020
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we'll share 7 stories we've received from iOS developers currently going through challenges in their careers. And we'll answer some...
Thriving as a remote iOS dev: Be productive & work from anywhere | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #019
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is all about remote work! Working from home can be great, but it's also challenging. We know that because we've been working from home fo...
Creating content as an iOS dev pt. 2: How and where to start | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #018
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we pick up the discussion from episode #017 “Creating content as an iOS dev” to respond to common questions we received.
Creating content as an iOS dev: The path to better opportunities | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #017
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll learn one of the best investments you can make for your iOS dev career, regardless of your experience level: creating content!
Clean iOS Architecture: The foundation for sustainable codebases | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #016
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll learn how you can develop modular and sustainable iOS codebases by applying Clean iOS Architecture concepts to your projects.
iOS Composition Root: A key concept for achieving loose coupling | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #015
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about the Composition Root and how you can leverage it on your iOS apps.
Design Patterns in iOS/Swift: Standing on the shoulder of giants | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #014
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you’ll learn some of the most common design patterns, how to use them, and how they are being used on iOS.
iOS Automated Testing Strategies Q&A (Unit, Integration, UI...) | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #013
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is all about automated testing strategies to improve your productivity and continuously deliver high-quality iOS apps.
MVC, MVVM, MVP & iOS: Common UI Architectural Design Patterns Q&A | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #012
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we explore the MVC, MVVM, and MVP UI Architectural Design Patterns as we reply to frequently asked questions.
Lead iOS Developer Q&A: Thriving as a proficient lead developer | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #011
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we dive into the topic of Leadership and what it means to be a remarkable Lead iOS Developer.
How to Crack iOS Interview Code Tests (Q&A) | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #010
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we share how you can maximize your chances of passing every iOS coding challenge!
TDD: Ultimate productivity, high salary, and a remarkable career | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #009
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is all about Test-Driven Development (TDD). TDD can significantly increase productivity and software quality, eliminate regressions, and ...
Tech Debt: Low short-term risk with High long-term rewards | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #008
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we dive deep into the often misunderstood topic of Tech Debt.
Composition in iOS/Swift: A key element of clean app architecture | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #007
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we explore the topic of Composition on iOS and Swift.
Average vs High iOS Dev Salaries: Breaking free from market caps | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #006
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we address a topic that’s hard to talk about even with friends and family: salary. The problem is… when a topic is a taboo, you d...
SOLID iOS/Swift Apps: 5 ways to become a well-paid iOS dev faster | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #005
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we examine the SOLID principles with examples and violations in iOS/Swift app development. The SOLID principles serve as the founda...
How to never suffer from deadlines, pressure & lack of time again | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #004
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we dive deep into how to have more time, go faster, collaborate better, and always over-deliver exceptional iOS apps.
iOS, Swift & DI: The antidote to legacy code and stagnant careers | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #003
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we go deep into Dependency Injection principles, practices, and patterns for overdelivering fantastic iOS applications. So, you can g...
iOS Architecture & Fast Career Growth: Find people who care | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #002
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we go deep into the importance of good architecture for your iOS apps and how good software architecture and design are essential ski...
19 "Should I test my iOS apps if…" Questions | iOS Lead Essentials Podcast #001
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The topic for this first episode is Testing. More specifically, the pains and benefits of writing automated tests for your iOS apps. Understanding the...