Introduction First, let me say I love SwiftUI! Why am I such a fan of SwiftUI? I prefer the declarative approach to interface development over the imperative (Interface Builder) approach. SwiftUI allows me to more rapidly iterate on design ideas and see the results even without running the iOS Simulator. …

In Part 1 of the series, I outlined my overall approach to iOS development. Here’s the outline of the significant steps as a reminder: Develop user personas and associated user stories Detail the Desired App Features and Requirements Determine Best App Architecture Determine the minimal viable product (MVP) for the…

In Part 1 of the series, I outlined my overall approach to iOS development. Here’s the outline of the significant steps as a reminder: Develop user personas and associated user stories Detail the Desired App Features and Requirements Determine Best App Architecture Determine the minimal viable product (MVP) for the…

Recently, I decided to go “all in” on the latest iOS14 frameworks, including SwiftUI (Apple’s declarative interface design) and Combine (Apple’s version of reactive programming). …

In Part1, I focused on the big picture of the design and how to “see” the various iOS UIKit elements hiding within the design. In this article, I focus on the UITableViewCell and its content. As a reminder, here’s the design we’re studying: TableViews

One of the most daunting aspects of iOS app development is trying to understand which UIKit elements to use when implementing a design concept. In this article, I describe the process I use to make implementation decisions based on a concept design from a recent project. The choices made by…

In my opinion, one of the most exciting aspects of iOS development is the ability to subclass and customize Apple’s UIKit classes, such as UIButton and UIImageView. A developer can create subclasses to fit the “flavor and feel” of the app they envision. However, the only way to see those…

Yes, I know I’m late coming to the world of iOS development at my age, but I am finding a lot of joy in the journey I’m beginning at 50+. …