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• Post #3839011

  New Blog Post: One of Swift’s most overlooked patterns: using enums as namespaces. It’s a simple technique that makes your code cleaner, more discoverable, and easier to maintain. Learn when to use it and when not to. https://www.createchsol.com/blog/2026-07-15-enums-as-namespaces.html

• Post #3035311

  This is why I continue to do what I do. I am pleased that my efforts don’t go unnoticed and that there is still a place for content creators.

• Post #3035310

  Going to a conference soon and want to be able to quickly share links to your apps and other things? Working on requested updates now. Version 1.2 will be going to TestFlight soon followed by the App Store release. Get version 1.1 now. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035309

  Typing, texting, emailing? Sometimes a QR code is just easier. MyLinks 1.2 lets you generate and display a QR code with a single swipe so others can instantly connect with you. Completely free. No in-app purchases. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035308

  Here is one more feature coming in MyLinks 1.2. Shortcuts and Siri app intents. The app is free with no in-app purchases. Get it now and be ready for the new release. MyLinks App https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035307

  New features for MyLinks on Mac are coming soon. Search, custom sorting and QR code generation. A free app with no in-app purchases. Get v1.1 now and be ready for the new release. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035306

  GitHub, Xcode, Claude, ChatGPT... Markdown is everywhere in your workflow and you might not even know it. New video: a complete Markdown crash course for Swift developers 🎯 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJyAMCLqMuQ&feature=youtu.be

• Post #3035305

  Your links. One app. Zero cost. MyLinks 1.2 for iPhone and Mac lets you store social profiles, emails, phone numbers, websites, and more in one place. Share instantly, create QR codes, and keep everything synced with iCloud. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035304

  RE: https://mastodon.social/@troz/116639135894985333 Thanks for sharing. Very thoughtful

• Post #3035303

  I built MyLinks to make sharing your information simple. Social profiles, emails, phone numbers, websites, QR codes, and more, all in one place. It’s free on iPhone and Mac, and everything syncs, so take it for a spin and see what you think. You have nothing to lose. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #3035302

  Local AI. No API key. No subscription. No cloud. Just Apple's on-device Foundation Models accessed straight from Terminal using Apfel. This is worth knowing about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlCqHP32c8M&feature=youtu.be

• Post #2664386

  In case you miss the sign. I found the family homestead in Galway

• Post #2664385

  I have a lot of work to do to catch up with my son. The tradition is that you are supposed to “split the G” on the Guinness label on your first gulp. Mine is on the left. They say if you sip Guinness, you aren’t drinking it properly.

• Post #2664384

  And the craic was good. Tig Choili pub in Galway, Ireland. I am now a Guinness convert.

• Post #2664383

  Another site checked off my bucket list. The Cliffs of Moher.

• Post #2664382

  Kissing the Blarney Stone is another one checked off the list.

• Post #2664381

  Last night in Dublin at the famous Temple Bar

• Post #2664380

  If you haven't already tried MyLinks for storing and sharing all of your web, email, social, phone and other links. Give it a try. It is free with no in-app purchases. A lot more features coming soon/ https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #2664379

  What powers ViewBuilder? Result Builders! And you can create them for ANY type. New video breaking it all down with Playgrounds and a real SwiftUI example. 🎯 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW6KeYCqCFc&feature=youtu.be

• Post #2340353

  I really miss Bakery by @jordibruin so I found a nice icon composer CLI package and two of my own and Vibe coded (3 hrs) a much simpler version to create placeholder icons for my app that can be edited later in icon composer. If there is interest I will open source. #SwiftUI

• Post #2303866

  MyLinks is more than a link sharing app. If you have an app that supports your link's url scheme, you can use it as a launcher to open and view. MyLinks is available for pre-order on the App Store. It is free and coming on Saturday, May 2. MyLinks App https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #2303864

  MyLinks for macOS is a MenuBar app and shares the same data with the iOS app. Create and store your links and use MyLinks as a launchpad to open and view the link content. Pre-order - Coming May 2. MyLinks App https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #2303862

  Thrilled that my app MyLinks got a shoutout on the Primary Technology Podcast/YouTube. Release date is Saturday so pre-orders are open. Absolutely free. No in-app purchases. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #2303861

  RE: https://mastodon.social/@patrickmcconnell/116495106495378664 Thanks for those kind words Patrick. I am trying to make a difference.

• Post #2303860

  MyLinks for iOS and macOS available now! Free and no in-app purchases. Store commonly shared links in one location and choose who and how to share them. Launch into links directly from the app. Always in sync with iCloud. https://apple.co/4cCjCpE

• Post #2303859

  Part 5 of my Swift Network Manager series is here 🚀 We go beyond GET requests and build real CRUD operations with POST, PUT, and DELETE using URLRequest, JSON payloads, headers, and auth tokens. Build apps that actually talk to real APIs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqNyj8G7Fqk&feature=youtu.be

• Post #2303858

  A great, sunny and warm day for cycling today from our house in North Vancouver over some bridges to Granville Island and back

• Post #2303857

  In case you missed it (I forget to make Video 5 public on Sunday), the entire 5 part series on cooking up a network manager series is now complete and available on YouTube. Video 5 adds the final touches. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBn01m5Vbs4CEzNr3k3KnzCoZFyP6go0N&si=Fsc8y7R5E91oB-Bh

• Post #2303856

  New blog post is live! Learn how to generate a QR code from any string in SwiftUI—simple, practical, and ready for your next app. Read it here: https://www.createchsol.com/blog/2026-05-08-generating-a-qr-code-from-a-string-in-swiftui.html 🇮🇪 Off to Ireland today, so no Sunday video!

• Post #2303855

  My son and I are in Ireland and just had to do the Guinness tour and get our images laser printed on the pint.