Give your simulator superpowers

RocketSim: An Essential Developer Tool
as recommended by Apple

Issue 158
Mar 14, 2023

Private tools and SDKs.

Developing tools for internal use only or creating private Swift packages sometimes feels like a waste of time. However, they both payout in the long run.

As Paco said: "It's like a snowball effect after a while."

My latest addition to internal tooling can be found here. Whenever I curate an article for this newsletter, I can send a JSON payload to a Zapier webhook. The webhook connects to a CoSchedule action, creating a social message for Twitter and LinkedIn. Each message will be posted at the best time based on my activity on the platform.

This automation might look like a lot of work to set up, but it isn't. Many services allow integrations, making it possible to level up your impact. I can now promote curated articles automatically, helping those authors while gaining extra reach.

This newsletter took longer to curate since I had to build and test the new tool, but it will payout in the long term.

Enjoy this week's SwiftLee Weekly!

THIS WEEK'S BLOG POST

Q1 still needs to be finished, but here's 2023' second major release of RocketSim. This release introduces location simulation in which you can test single locations or custom car/walking routes. If your app uses GPS functionality, you want to check this out!

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CURATED FROM THE COMMUNITY

SWIFT

I’m thankful for Ole Begemann introducing me to this neat little Alfred workflow. I’m not using Alfred often, but I have a few key workflows that help me increase productivity. I also often refer to Swift proposals, for which this workflow will help me speed up that process.

A new Xcode often means a new version of Swift, and who better to take us through the new features than Paul Hudson?

If you’re into building command line tools with Swift, you’ll enjoy this article by Pol Piella. Interactive pickers can open up doors for more advanced tooling.

I’ve been working a lot with Core Data in the past, but I did not know about this tip from Marco Eidinger. While I’m uncertain about the potential storage gains, it’s worth checking if your app uses Core Data.

Writing tests is essential in building a stable foundation for great apps, but getting started can be daunting. Vincent is here to get you started.

STORIES

This article by Jordan Morgan resonated with me, especially now all those ChatGPT apps appear everywhere, and I still didn’t do anything with it. However: Focus is key, and I prefer to focus on everything I already do. This article is inspiring if you’re often overwhelmed with ideas for new projects.

Milestones should be celebrated, especially if you’re reaching 100 Million (!!) downloads as an Indie Developer!

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