More Than Just Code podcast - iOS, visionOS and Swift development, news and advice
Episodes
Episode 101: Has a Shiny Apple Logo On It
24 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We start the show with a discussion of 2 Factor Authentication on Apple IDs. We discuss the Best Burritos in the US. We answer Allan Edmonds #askMTJC ...
Episode 100: Rocket to the Moon
17 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer an askMTJC question about how the show is made and what the podcast means to each of us. Aaron follows up with another 3D Printer....
Episode 99: Tenth Anniversary iPhone
09 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on Raise To Wake, iPhone 7 rumors, iCloud Core Data and the MacBook Air. We examine RESTful, Software's Diseconomies of Sc...
Episode 98: No Longer Spinning Rust
02 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Greg Heo leads the all West Coast show. We begin with a discussion about NSPredicate. #askMtJC covers tips for finding your first job. We f...
Episode 97: More Than Just WWDC 2016 Videos
25 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on Apple's app subscriptions. We also discuss Joist's departure from Toronto, laying off 60 employees. We discuss our f...
Episode 96: extension WWDC2016: MTJCPodcast
18 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This past week was Apple's WWDC 2016. We met midweek to discuss our initial impressions of the Keynote, Platform State of the Union and a few of the s...
Episode 95: Batman and Rubin
11 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on Apple Pay. Our #askMTJC spawns questions about getting a start in freelance, bootcamps for Android, expectations of Xcode 8 ...
Episode 94: Objective-C For Swift Developers
05 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the rumoured OLED display bar for the MacBook Pro line. We follow up on Mekorama, Mekorama Forum and Twitterrific's Tip Jar. ...
Episode 93: Hey Siri! Can We Talk?
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jaime follows up on Google IO - Android Instant Apps & FireBase, as well as Google Play services. We delve into Firebase's new platform...
Episode 92: The MTJC Book Club
22 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are joined by Greg Heo to get caught up on his move to San Francisco. We discuss the 12 inch MacBook. We discuss a couple of #askMTJC q...
Episode 91: Choosing Your Favorite Children
14 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hey the MTJC T-Shirt is back for 2016. We chat about the rumored MacBook Pro refresh, thanks to Justin Stanley, and riff on a Pro iOS or mashup of iOS...
Episode 90: Beaver Tails & Poutine. Puppies Optional
08 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We follow up on Apple Music API, iOSReal's iOS podcast review, hiring iOS dev teams, Trutone displays, TZStackviews. Tim gives his review of talks...
Episode 89: "WWDC is cancelled"
01 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the effect of Apple's poorest performance report in many years, yet the iPhone 6 size skews the numbers. Also to Apple Watch outsold ma...
Episode 88: What's the Diff?
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's WWDC Lottery announcement anchors the show. Additionally we discuss the Macbook speed bump and some changes to App Store Review Guidelines...
Episode 87: Exclusive: The MTJC Car
17 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on code obfuscation, iOS hacking, CloudKit server code, Man Mini colocation and vim adventures. These were based on feedback...
Episode 86: Incredible & Impossible Deals
09 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We dive right in on Facebook and Google employee on boarding. We also discuss Instaparser as well as the new subscription pricing model by TextExpande...
Episode 85: Roses Are Grey. Violets are Grey. I Am a Dog.
03 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the inevitable death of Twitter, the rise of Pro iOS app pricing and the return of old formats. We follow up on feedback regardin...
Episode 84: MTJC SE
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Greg Heo and Tammy Coron take over the show along with special guests Aaron Vegh and Mark Rubin. They follow up on Apple's cloud services. T...
Episode 83: Whispering Sweet Nothings
20 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We start off talking about innovations in integrated circuitry. Also discussed is the latest betas for iOS, OS X and Xcode as well as Apple's iCloud ...
Episode 82: Pair Programming For the Introvert
13 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This we discuss the OS X ransomware spread via the Transmission app. We also follow up on how much to make an app. We discuss the challenges of pair p...
Episode 81: extension MTJCPodcast: GregHeoDelegate, TammyCoronDelegate
06 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week the podcast is extended by Greg Heo and Tammy Coron, just before RWDevCon 2016. Tammy tells why she likes Fantastical 2 and her Gumdrop case...
Episode 80: The Two Finger Long Press
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We start off covering Tim Cook's appearance on ABC News. We follow up on the FBI's actions reseting the shooter's password and the populac...
Episode 79: Your Back Door Man
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the Letter published by Tim Cook in response to the FBI's request to create a "back door" into iOS. We talk about P...
Episode 78: Greg Heo Cracks the Whip
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on the Parse wind down as well as the App Store Economy and Panic's 2015 report. We also discuss fonts for coders & console...
Episode 77: A Reading by Aaron Vegh
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the shutdown of Parse, Orta Therox's post on finding a job as an iOS developer, the Swift Algorithm Club and working in Objective...
Episode 75: UIStack and Barrel
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This we discuss various implementations of Stack Views, UI Testing and Unwind Segues. An Apple Watch Easter Egg is debunked as well as the Stolen app....
Episode 74: Windows Happy Fun Time
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS - We dive into discussions about our previous iOS projects and future prospects. We also discuss our opinions on Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
Episode 73: #73 - Making the Case for iPad
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aaron discusses his hands on impressions of the iPad Pro and iPad Mini 4. We discuss new products revealed at CES for Macbook, Apple Watch, ...
Episode 72: #72 - Just Another Spin Around the Sun
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are graced by the presence of Tammy Coron and Greg Heo as guest hosts. We discuss the freshly minted update to the Twitter for Mac app. We discuss ...
Episode 71: #71 - A Little Skin in the Game
26 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we jump into a discussion on accepting equity as part of your pay as developer. We discuss the risk and the rewards. That leads into a brief...
Episode 70: #70 - The Source Awakens
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we reminisce about out earliest Star Wars memories. NO SPOILERS! We follow up on a decent USB-C port adapter. Greg reports on PromiseKit. We...
Episode 69: #69 - Swift Takes Flight
13 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We follow up on the Apple Watch now that Jaime is back. We discuss the first Apple TV Tech Talk (SuperGirl spoilers) in Toronto. We follow up on Sw...
Episode 68: #68 - The Future of Swift Idioms
06 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We dive right in on a discussion on wages and salaries for iOS developers. Next we celebrate Adobe's decision to end Flash and introduce Animate CC. W...
Episode 67: #67 - Perfect, Timing and the iPad Pro
28 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Once again we discuss the iPad Pro and it's professional moniker and why now is the right time for a device - based on the hardware and the state of i...
Episode 66: #66 - Dump Trucks Full of Money
21 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the latest Mac App Store certificate Snafu and iTunes Connect issues and the effect on developers. Apple Pay arrives in Canada ...
Episode 65: #65 - Empty Vessels of Opportunity
14 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We dive right in with our hands on review of the iPad Pro. We also comment on technical issues with the iOS & Mac App Store as well as iTunes Conn...
Episode 64: #64 - iOS In My Head
07 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss our hands on experience with the new Apple TV. We also covered the pending 1Password for Teams and the rumoured iPad Pro release ...
Episode 63: #63 - Calculated Apple TV Launch
31 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the release of the Apple TV as the reviews start to appear. We discuss the options for transferring an app, new app sizes coming ...
Episode 62: #62 - One Xcode to Rule Them All (for now)
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We started on Apple's new Apple Watch TV commercials, Apple TVOS Gold Master and all of Apple development products under one roof. We briefly discus...
Episode 61: #61 - Let Them Eat Cake
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we had an impromptu discussion about game development. We discussed Overcast 2 and Marco Arment's decision to make all features free and...
Episode 60: #60 - We Do Math
11 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the struggles and lack there of faced by Instagram, Evernote and Patreon. We also touched on the Apple TV Developer Kit round 2. ...
Episode 59: #59 - We Can't Help Ourselves
03 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we chat about Internet pricing, cell service plans and iPhone subsidies. We follow up on Content Blockers and advertising. OS X El Capitan s...
Episode 58: #58 - Speak Now or Keep Your Peace
26 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the early success of iOS 9 installs. We cover the XcodeGhost that loaded malicious content through tainted copies of Xcode. We di...
Episode 57: #57 - Saying Nein From Now On
20 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue deliberations on the iPad Pro and is this the right time for another iPad? Once again we discuss "Premium" app pricing and the r...
Episode 56 Pt 2 - On To The iPhone 6S
12 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our look at latest Apple Event - Hey Siri! Give Us a Hint, we discuss the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus. We also continue to discuss develop...
Episode 56 Pt 1 - Siri Gave Us a Hint
11 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the Apple Event - Hey Siri! Give Us a Hint, where Apple announced the new iPad Pro, new Apple TV & TVOS, iPhone 6S (covered in P...
Episode 55: C'Mon In. The Water's Fine
05 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We start off with some follow up on Amazon Underground. We discuss iOS 9 Content Blocking extensions. We discuss the waining support of Flash in web a...
Episode 54: The Fellowship of Swift
28 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on the Swift adoption discussion started last week. We discuss the "All you eat" software models. We discuss the role of Produc...
Episode 53: Deciding Where the Exclamation Marks Go
22 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we recorded the show while attending 360|iDev 2015 in Denver Colorado. We were joined by conference speaker, Greg Heo, and MTJC uber-fan, Fu...
Episode 52: The Aaron App Store
15 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on Twitter, who has hired Falcon Pro app developer to build an Android app. We also discuss limitations of iPad as a producti...
Episode 51: Twitter, You're Holding It Wrong
08 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss all kinds of social networking tools prompted by Twitter's report on slowing user growth. We discuss how the various popular ...
Episode 50: Do You Have O(air conditioning)?
01 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on Apple Music issues, iTunes, the judicious use of shitty code with Design Stamina Hypothesis and Apple's rumored Car. ...
Episode 49: We Say Ship it!
25 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Apple Music prompted by Jim Dalrymple's online rant. Why do you need to manage your music when Apple will do it for you? We ...
Episode 48: Preparing for Disaster & Other Vestigial Tales
18 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about the new 6th Generation iPod Touch as well as the oddity of continuing cellular minutes & data charges. We follow up on REP...
Episode 47: Psst! Wanna Buy an App?
12 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We continue the discussion on the value of apps, how apps are priced and the cost of building apps in terms of time and effort. We look at examples...
Episode 46: Oh Canada Edition
04 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and Greg dig deep into CloudKit and how Aaron used it in the creation of Magpie. They discuss the CKNotifications, sharing code between iOS and ...
Episode 44: #44 - Best of WWDC15
20 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on our impressions of the WWDC sessions. We also follow up on SupportKit's unique support of WWDC attendees. A post on a po...
Episode 43: #43 - Delicious WWDC Sessions Overview
13 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the new information introduced by Apple at WWDC 2015. From the Key Note , the Platform Stats of the Union. We cover Multitasking,...
Episode 42: Trust: Would I lie to you?
07 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss our impressions of Google I/O 2015 in contrast to next week's WWDC 2015. We discuss Tim Cook's criticism of Google & Facebook...
Episode 41: #41 - Looking Beneath the Surface
30 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We follow up on Robin Senior's blog post on optimizing apps for the Apple Watch. We briefing talk about the ResearchKit tutorial on raywenderlich.com ...
Episode 40: #40 - Adding Voice to the Situation
24 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue the discussion of a Siri API, based on Ben Thompson's post, GreenyDev's SiriViewServiceHeaders and Persimmon for Swift. Aaron al...
Episode 39: #39 - Hey Siri! Are We There Yet?
16 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the rework of the Overcast app for the Apple Watch. We also discuss the future use of a Siri API - will Apple open it up at WWDC ...
Episode 38: #38 - Performing Triage on Your Wrist
08 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the recent WeAreWearables Meetup at MaRS Discovery District, which had panel discussions on the Apple Watch launch and experienc...
Episode 37: #37 - Aaron's Apple Watch Strikes Out
02 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aaron and Tim discuss their first impressions of using the watch; quality of design and construction, durability, third party app performanc...
Episode 36: #36 - Special Opportunities
27 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Apple's new fixation with lotteries, the latest being a lottery for developers to receive Apple Watches early. We discuss WatchAw...
Episode 35: #35 - Dear Developer Letters
19 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss WWDC 2015 and ticket lottery. Jaime and Tim discuss their experiences at NSNorth at the Chateau Montebello. The team discusses th...
Episode 34: #34 - Waiting With the Rest of Us
12 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the 2015 Developer Survey from StackOverflow. We discuss whether Apple's pro hardware and software has stalled. We discuss the fl...
Episode 33: #33 - What's on your Apple Watch?
04 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue the discussion on App marketing. We discuss developer burn-out. April Fools marketing. We discuss Ryan Nystrom's post on Visual ...
Episode 32: #32 - WTF: Why the Facebook?
28 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the challenges of marketing your app from a developer perspective. We touch on Facebook's F8. We debate Instagram's Layout for i...
Episode 31: #31-Palo Alto's Lucky Day
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on TestFlight Beta and ResearchKit. We discuss our thoughts on use cases for the Apple Watch. Aaron talks about NSNorth and Far...
Episode 30: #30 - Apple Watch, MacBook and Bears
14 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
NB Feed Updated*: This week we follow up on the "software engineer" title and Apple's implementation of TestFlight beta testing. Now that the Watch pr...
Episode 29: #29 - Professional Watch Speculation with Greg Heo
06 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome Greg Heo as guest-host. We discuss CrossyRoad developers earning $10 million from their app. We follow up on Pebble vs Apple, jus...
Episode 28: #28 - Sour Cream Glazed Arduino Kits
27 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss the launch of Pebble Time on Kickstarter. Jaime introduces Origami 2.0 to the group. We follow up on Apple's Pay Onc...
Episode 27: #27 - Great, Billowing Clouds of Smoke
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our speculation on the rumored Apple Car. Is it autonomous or simply electric. We also discuss the Other App Store™ and the ne...
Episode 26: #26 - Moving Swift-ly wearing banana hats - Ding!
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we discuss the release of Swift 1.2 beta with the Xcode 6.3 beta. Swift 1.2 includes many performance improvements and addition...
Episode 25: #25 Swift and the Final word on Zombies.
08 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss Trends in Mobile Apps in 2014, compiled by App Annie. We also discuss the use of 'final' modifier in Swift when declaring classes...
Episode 24: #24 - Just Add Water
31 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the Betty Crocker approach to harder on boarding. As well we discuss Charles Parry's follow up post on metakite.com about the Sta...
Episode 23: #23 - Microsoft and the Holographic Blankets and Cats
23 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This we discuss Microsoft's keynote announcement - introducing Windows 10, Project Spatan web browser, Cortana & Xbox Live on the desktop and Hololens...
Episode 22: #22 - Indie Dev by the Numbers
18 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the recent app incomes published for Overcast by Marco Arment, Monument Valley and Dash. We discuss various ways to quote on jobs...
Episode 21: #21 - Swift, Ready or Not Here It Comes
08 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Audio File Corrected: This week we discuss the use of Swift in production apps. We each relate our experiences with the interactive and often difficul...
Episode 20: #20 Apple's Check Engine Light Is On Again
19 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue to discuss previously approved applications later rejected from the App Store and the negative affect it has on the developer ec...
Episode 19: #19 Inside Moneyball and steak dinners
12 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This we we discuss more post-review rejections on the App Store, IBM and Apple announce apps for the Enterprise and Rob Rhynes article on professional...
Episode 18: #18 Crossover Episode with developer Tammy Coron
05 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tim has an impromptu conversation with Tammy Coron, a multidiscipline creative professional. She’s a artist, musician, writer, developer a...
Episode 17: #17 Why Did the Chicken Crossy the Road?
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we follow up on hiring the best iOS developers. We delve into changes to Twitter’s API and how they are holding back deep search features....
Episode 16: #16 That Time When Art & Technology Met
20 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the arrival of Apple’s WatchKit addition to iOS SDK. We follow up on the relevance of Technical Job interviews and also on GT A...
Episode 15: #15 Guy Kawasaki's choice shocks MTJC
13 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of dev...
Episode 14: #14 Cracking the iOS Job Interview
06 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the challenges of iOS job and contract interviews for the rest of us. We discuss common interview approaches, how and why the don...
Episode 13: #13 The Apple Pay Menace
30 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss major retailers blocking the use of Apple Pay in favor of MCX's CurrentC solution. We also delve into CurrentC's challeng...
Episode 12: #12 MAS Exodus in the Air 2
23 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the challenges of publishing OS X apps on the Mac App Store. We also discuss the challenge of publishing apps specifically for th...
Episode 11: #11 - Apple trise to rise to the top while we race to the bottom
17 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the Apple's Oct 16, 2014 press conference, "It's Been Way Too Long". We discuss Apple Pay, WatchKit, iOS 8.1, Y...
Episode 10: #10 - I am the one who knocks. I am Yosemite!
09 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week we ponder the significance of Apple's upcoming October 16th press conference, It's been far too long. Will there be a new iPad, or M...
Episode 9: #9 - Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible... - J Swift
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the light of some twisted media misdirection, we discuss the Apple's ability to focus on issues. Are they moving too fast and trying to over de...
Episode 8: #8 - Psychic iPhone 6 Plus Bending
25 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the September 24th show, we discuss our hands on experiences with handling the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple's quality control, bend-gate a...
Episode 7: #7 - Wait! What? How Much?
18 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the September 17th show, we discuss John Gruber’s hypothetical Apple Watch pricing, upgrading to iOS 8 and caution over updating to iCloudDrive, ...
Episode 6: #6 - Apple iPhone 6, Apple Pay & Apple Watch
11 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the September 10th Show, we discuss; the new products announced by Apple in the Sept 9th announcement at the Fleet Center, "We wish we could s...
Episode 5: #5 - Overexposure and Attack of the Clones
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the September 3rd, we discuss; the exposure of nude celebrity photos and protecting passwords, predictions for the Apple Press Conference on Sept 9...
Episode 4: #4 - Highlights From 360iDev 2014
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the August 26th show recorded live at 360iDev in Denver, we discuss; the value of customer engagement and it's impact on iOS vs Android develop...
Episode 3: #3 - The Other App Store
19 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the August 19th show we discuss; How much it really costs to make an app. Working remote vs working in an office. Flappy Bird TNG. Tom Hank’s app...
Episode 2: #2 - First World Problems
12 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the show. It is August 12th and this is our 2nd show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Rubins and Tim M...
Episode 1: #1 - Pilot - the MTJC podcast
06 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Better Audio - Welcome to the show. It is August 6th and this is our 1st show. Today will be a discussion between Aaron Vegh, Jaime Lopez Jr., Mark Ru...