The Kodeco Podcast: For App Developers and Gamers

If you’ve ever grumbled at boilerplate code or watched your Kotlin build crawl, this episode is your shortcut to sanity. Android engineer and Kodeco veteran Dean Djermanović joins us to break down Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP) — a powerful tool for clean code and fast builds. Whether you’re new to KSP or curious how it stacks up against kapt, Dean brings real-world insights, practical tips, and an inspiring journey from coder to conference speaker. Tune in to learn why KSP might just be your new favorite dev tool. [Subscribe in Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Join Jenn and Dru as they chat with Android engineer and Kodeco contributor Dean Djermanović about Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP). Whether you’re curious about speeding up your Kotlin builds or tired of repetitive boilerplate, KSP might be the tool you didn’t know you needed. Dean walks us through how it works, when to use it, and how he’s applied it to real-world projects. Highlights from this episode: What Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP) is and how it helps Kotlin developers generate code more efficiently. The differences between KSP and kapt—and why KSP is now the preferred approach. A step-by-step walkthrough of building a simple KSP processor. How Dean used KSP in production to automate mapper class generation and reduce manual updates. Tips for learning KSP, avoiding common pitfalls, and integrating it smoothly into your projects. Mentioned in This Episode Kodeco’s Kotlin Symbol Processing Tutorial — Learn how to get rid of the boilerplate code within your app by using Kotlin Symbol Processor (KSP) to generate a class for creating Fragments. DroidCon — Conferences where Dean has presented KSP use cases in real-world apps. Kotlin Slack — Look for the #ksp channel to connect with the KSP team and other devs using it. Fuel your brain and body with Eggs in a Basket. Contact Dean and the Hosts Find Dean on LinkedIn and Bluesky. Jenn on LinkedIn Dru on Mastodon. Email the Podcast Team. Follow Kodeco Kodeco on LinkedIn Kodeco on X/Twitter Kodeco on Facebook Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Kotlin Symbol Processing – Podcast V2, S3 E4 appeared first on Kodeco.

In our final episode of 2024, we’re thrilled to welcome fellow podcasters Malin Sundberg and Kai Dombrowski of Triple Glazed Studios. With a decade of experience in iOS and Mac development, Malin and Kai share how they’ve built thriving indie apps, established roots in new communities worldwide, and achieved repeated App Store features. Tune in to learn actionable insights that can help you grow your indie app business too! [Subscribe in Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Join Suz, Jenn, and Dru as they chat with Malin and Kai, the creative minds behind Triple Glazed Studios, to explore what it takes to run a successful indie app business. They share how they’ve combined their passion for creating great features with marketing strategies that feel natural—even for developers who’d rather code than pitch. Highlights from this episode: Align your development cycles with Apple’s release calendar for maximum impact. Research bylines to find writers and creators who are passionate about your niche. Attend or host meetups to network and connect with like-minded developers (and make great friends along the way!). Mentioned in This Episode Orbit time tracking and invoicing, from Triple Glazed Studios. Mercury Weather, also from Triple Glazed Studios. Choose Press Kit for an excellent example of how to put one of these together. How to get featured on the App Store (updated guidelines from Apple, new since the recording of this episode). Join the Core Coffee meetup, either in person or online. Peruse the developer documentation for Apple’s weather API, WeatherKit, and Swift Charts. Contact Kai, Malin, and the Hosts Find Kai on Mastodon, Threads or X. Find Malin on Mastodon, Threads or X. Suz on Mastodon and X. Jenn on LinkedIn. Dru on Mastodon. Email the Podcast Team. Follow Kodeco Kodeco on LinkedIn Kodeco on X/Twitter Kodeco on Facebook Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: App Marketing Secrets – Podcast V2, S3 E2 appeared first on Kodeco.

Welcome to the new season for the Kodeco Podcast! Tune in to hear Suz, Jen and Dru catch up and look forward to what we’ll cover in this season, including an episode on How to Read a Codebase and the Google I/O and WWDC livecasts. [Subscribe in Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Hello dear readers and listeners — hope you had a wonderful summer filled with with learning and tech and other fun stuff! We’re glad to be back with you. Listen to this brief episode to hear Suz, Jenn, and Dru discuss: What to look forward to this season, including an episode on How to Read Code. What your host and co-hosts have been up to since last season. Note that in an attempt to strive for work-more work-life balance, this season will be audio only, with a new episode each month, um, unless we get carried away and go overboard! Mentioned in This Episode Dru’s amazing indie app that you should download right now: Pagan Almanac. The Kodeco module that Suz just worked on as a Subject Matter Expert (SME): Writing Tools with Apple Intelligence, part of the new Improving User Experience with Apple Intelligence track. The Kodeco module that Jenn just worked on as an SME: Text Generation with Google Gemini (link coming soon!), part of the new Introduction to Cloud-Based AI track. Google Developer Group of Northern Colorado Contact the Hosts Suz on X/Twitter Jenn on LinkedIn Dru on Mastodon Email the Podcast Team Follow Kodeco Kodeco on LinkedIn Kodeco on X/Twitter Kodeco on Facebook Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Hoping to learn more about a particular aspect of mobile development or life and work as a dev? Please write in and tell us and we’ll do our best to make that happen! Write in too if you yourself would like to be a guest or your have a particular guest request and we’ll see what we can do. Drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Meet the Show – Podcast V2, S3 E0 appeared first on Kodeco.

In this episode of the Kodeco Podcast, hosts Dru Freeman and Jennifer Bailey dive into the topic of surviving layoffs with their guest, Joey De Villa, a seasoned developer and developer advocate who has navigated the turbulent waters of job loss five times. Joey shares his unique experiences and strategies for bouncing back, from dealing with the emotional impact to practical tips on securing new opportunities. Tune in to hear his compelling stories, including the surprising coincidences and valuable lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re currently facing a layoff or just want to be prepared, this episode offers essential advice to help you turn a setback into a setup for success. Listen now for a candid conversation filled with wisdom, humor, and hope. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] This episode is sponsored by monday dev, which helps R&D teams manage every aspect of their software development lifecycle on a single platform. Sprints, bugs, product roadmaps — you name it. It integrates with Jira, Github, Gitlab, and Slack. Speed up your product delivery today! See it for yourself at monday.com/Kodeco. Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Layoff to Liftoff: Surviving Downsizing in the Tech Industry by Joey deVilla Contact Us Dru Freeman on X (Twitter) Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter) Joey deVilla on LinkedIn Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Surviving Layoffs With Joey deVilla (V2, S2, E11) appeared first on Kodeco.

After finding our way from XML to Jetpack Compose; Suz and Dru invite Danijela Vrzan to join them to help us see this from the iOS point of view and talk about the transition between UIKit and SwiftUI. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [Watch on YouTube] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Danijela’s Blog Kodeco iOS Accelerator Bootcamp UIViewRepresentable: wrap a UIKit view in this in order to integrate it into a SwiftUI view UIHostingController: use this to include a SwiftUI view into a UIKit view hierarchy Contact Us Dru Freeman on X (Twitter) Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter) Danijela Vrzan on X (Twitter) Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: UIKit to SwiftUI (V2, S2, E9) appeared first on Kodeco.

It’s a roundtable whirlwind when Fuad Kamal and Franklin Byaruhanga join Dru, Suz, and Jenn to discuss and list their favorite apps as developers. Fuad Kamal and Franklin Byaruhanga, seasoned contributors to Kodeco, share their insights on mobile app development tools and techniques. Fuad discusses his expertise in mobile strategies for health and fitness, while Franklin brings his background in telecommunications and open-source projects to the table. Listen in as they discuss their favorite development tools, experiences, and much more in a roundtable discussion aimed at helping developers navigate the evolving tech landscape. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [Watch on YouTube] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out Advertise With Kodeco to find out how! Show Notes Developers’ Favorite Apps IDEs Xcode Xcode 15 – Apple Developer Android Studio Download Android Studio & App Tools – Android Developers IntelliJ IDEA IntelliJ IDEA – the Leading Java and Kotlin IDE GitHub Copilot Connect your Github account MIT App Inventor MIT App Inventor Playgrounds Swift Playgrounds Swift Playgrounds – Apple Developer Kotlin Playground Kotlin Playground | Android Developers UI / Design Figma Figma – The Collaborative Interface Design Tool Figjam The Online Collaborative Whiteboard for Teams Reveal Reveal by Itty Bitty Apps OmniGraffle Visual Communication Software To Make Pro Diagrams – OmniGraffle – The Omni Group Canva Canva – Visual Suite for Everyone Midjourney Join the Midjourney Discord Server! Networking Endpoint / Client-Server Testing Postman Postman API Platform | Sign Up for Free RapidAPI (Previously Paw) Rapid – The Next Generation API Hub Swagger API Documentation & Design Tools for Teams | Swagger Examining Packet Content Proxyman Proxyman · Debug, intercept & mock HTTP with Proxyman Charles Charles Web Debugging Proxy • HTTP Monitor / HTTP Proxy / HTTPS & SSL Proxy / Reverse Proxy Documentation Dash Dash for macOS – API Documentation Browser, Snippet Manager – Kapeli A Companion for SwiftUI A Companion for SwiftUI Source Code Control / Git Clients Tower Tower Git Client – The most powerful Git client for Mac and Windows Fork Fork – a fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows SourceTree Sourcetree | Free Git GUI for Mac and Windows GitKraken GitKraken Legendary Git Tools | GitKraken GitHub Desktop GitHub Desktop Atlassian’s Git tutorials Git Tutorials and Training | Atlassian Git Tutorial Comparisons / Merge Conflicts Resolution Kaleidoscope Git Diff and Merge Tool and Text Comparison | Kaleidoscope BBEdit Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 15 Notetaking Bear Bear Quiver The Programmer’s Notebook – yliansoft BBEdit Bare Bones Software | BBEdit 15 TODOs Habitica Habitica – Gamify Your Life Reading, Including PDFs Notability Notability Noteful Noteful – Handwritten Notes, Paper & PDF Calendaring Calendly Free Online Appointment Scheduling Software | Calendly Fantastical Fantastical Cozi Cozi Family Organizer | Must-Have App For Families Contact Us Dru Freeman on X (Twitter) Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter) Jennifer Bailey on X (Twitter) Fuad Kamal on X (Twitter) Fuad Kamal on Mastadon Franklin Byaruhanga on LinkedIn Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast V2, S2, E7: Favorite Apps for Mobile Development appeared first on Kodeco.

Professor Brad Ashburn joins Dru and Suz to talk about the trials and tribulations in his journey from writing an iOS app to getting it published in the Apple App Store. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [Watch on YouTube] [RSS Feed] Special thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Porkbun.com. Porkbun is offering .app, .dev, or .foo domain names for only a dollar for the first year! They’re the perfect domain extensions for iOS, Android, or Flutter, developers creating the next great mobile app for 2024 and beyond. Showcase your latest project with instant credibility in the tech community and get your hard work noticed. Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes Get Your App in the App Store iOS App Distribution & Best Practices Book – Kodeco Android App Distribution Book – Kodeco iOS App Distribution Course – Kodeco Kodeco Discord Channel for app beta testers Discord – Kodeco Brad Ashburn and his Apps Home Page – Brad Ashburn App Store Connect Web Portal – Apple App Store Guidelines Developer Documentation – Apple Apple Search Ads Web Portal – Apple Contact Us Dru Freeman on X (Twitter) Susannah Skyer Gupta on X (Twitter) Brad Ashburn on X (Twitter) Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Getting Your App in the App Store (V2, S2, E5) appeared first on Kodeco.

It’s all AI this episode as Mina Gerges and Dan Ilies take all three of our hosts down the rabbit hole. Join Dru, Suz, and Jenn for an amazing episode. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [Watch on YouTube] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes AI Introducing GPTs The Do’s and Don’ts of Using AI in Software Development Building a Mobile App in 2 DAYS with AI + speaking on stage about it. GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code Playground AI image generator FigJam: Figma AI CodeAI: AI for Xcode Contact Us Dru Freeman on Twitter Susannah Skyer Gupta on Twitter Jennifer Bailey on Twitter Mina Gerges on Twitter Dan Ilies on Instagram Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, in Spotify, or on YouTube to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Putting AI to Use in Software Development (V2, S2 E3) appeared first on Kodeco.

Friend of the show Tim Mitra joins us to talk about the new Vision Pro coming from Apple! And he’s got course materials too! Tim not only has 20 years of iOS experience, but he was recently invited to Apple’s Vision Pro Lab to try out the new tech. Find out what he thought about the Vision Pro and how you will be able to incorporate visionOS into your own apps in the near future. [Subscribe in iTunes] [Listen in Spotify] [Watch on YouTube] [RSS Feed] This episode is sponsored by the Kodeco Black Friday sale! Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Check out our Advertise With Kodeco page to find out how! Show Notes #StandWithUkraine Help Support Ukraine – NPR UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR Ukraine Support – Red Cross International Rescue Committee – IRC Voices of Children World Central Kitchen Vision Pro and XR Apple’s landing page for all things visionOS Introduction to visionOS Face Tracking with Reality Kit Apple Augmented Reality by Tutorials Blender (for making 3D objects) Blender: How to Make a Mushroom Beginning 3D Modeling With Blender Nomad Sculpt on iPad Tinkered Quick Look Gallery Designing RealityKit Content With Reality Composer Pro Contact Us Dru Freeman on Twitter Susannah Skyer Gupta on Twitter Tim Mitra on Twitter Email the Podcast Team Where to Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, on YouTube, or in Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. The post Kodeco Podcast: Let’s Talk Vision Pro – Podcast V2, S2 E1 appeared first on Kodeco.

In this extended episode: Dru returns from the Corona-virus and he and Suz talk about some new WWDC technologies. Josh Steele talks about Swift Data and Mark Powell talks about all the changes to Widgets. [Subscribe on Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Email here to find out how! This episode’s sponsor: Split.io Show Notes #StandWithUkraine Help Support Ukraine – NPR UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR Ukraine Support – Red Cross International Rescue Committee – IRC Voices of Children World Central Kitchen Swift Data and Widgets SwiftData: Simplifying Persistence in iOS Apps – Josh Steele’s recent article on getting started with SwiftData, which links to the WWDC SwiftData videos. WWDCNotes for Bring Widgets to New Places – Community-authored notes that link to the WWDC23 video. WWDCNotes for Bring Widgets to Life – Community-authored notes that link to the WWDC23 video. Contact Us Dru Freeman on Twitter Susannah Skyer Gupta on Twitter “@drmarkpowell@iosdev.space” – Mark Powell on Mastodon Josh Steele on Twitter Email the Podcast Team Where To Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or in Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Tell Us What You Think! We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. You can also take our PODCAST SURVEY and give us feedback. The post Kodeco Podcast: Mark Powell and Josh Steele- Swift Data and Widgets – Podcast Vol2, S1 E13 appeared first on Kodeco.

Join Dru, Suz, and special guest Marin Benčević as they explore the fascinating world of artificial intelligence and chat about Chat GPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI, to discuss its capabilities, impact, and potential future developments. – blurb by Chat GPT. [Subscribe on Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Email here to find out how! This episode’s sponsor: Split.io Show Notes #StandWithUkraine Help Support Ukraine – NPR UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR Ukraine Support – Red Cross International Rescue Committee – IRC Voices of Children World Central Kitchen AI and Chat GPT Chat GPT – Main Site Github Copilot – Main Site Ghostwriter Code faster with AI – Main Site WGA Would Allow Artificial Intelligence in Scriptwriting, as Long as Writers Maintain Credit Gene Maddaus – Variety Sparks of Artificial General Intelligence Paper – Microsoft Research What is ChatGPT Doing… and Why Does It Work Article – Stephen Wolfram But what is a neural network? Video – YouTube Marin Benčvić’s research articles articles Training on Polar Image Transformations Improves Biomedical Image Segmentation Article – IEEE Epicardial Adipose Tissue Segmentation from CT Images with A Semi-3D Neural Network Article – IEEE Some dystopian movies where the AI wins or gets close. Colossus: The Forbin Project Wargames The Terminator 2001: A Space Odyssey Contact Us Dru Freeman on Twitter Susannah Skyer Gupta on Twitter Marin Benčvić on Twitter Email the Podcast Team Where To Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or in Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Tell Us What You Think! We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. You can also take our PODCAST SURVEY and give us feedback. The post Kodeco Podcast: Marin Benčević and the Interesting World of GPT and AI – Podcast Vol2, S1 E11 appeared first on Kodeco.

With Dru under the weather Suz flies solo to talk to the folks from the iOS Dev Happy Hour, Adrian Eves and Chris Wu, about hosting online gatherings. [Subscribe on Apple Podcasts] [Listen in Spotify] [RSS Feed] Interested in sponsoring a podcast episode? Email here to find out how! This episode’s sponsor: Split.io Show Notes #StandWithUkraine Help Support Ukraine – NPR UN Refugee Agency – UNHCR Ukraine Support – Red Cross International Rescue Committee – IRC Voices of Children World Central Kitchen iOS Dev Happy Hour iOS Dev Happy Hour – Main Page Indie Dev Monday – Main Page Eventbrite Event Organising Tools – Eventbrite Apps from Chris Wu Foodlapse App – Chris Wu Museum Shuffle App – Chris Wu Please Don’t Rain App – Chris Wu Snack Plan App – Chris Wu Next Episode – Hacking the Job Search Jenn Bailey – Twitter Tim Condon – Twitter Contact Us Dru Freeman on Twitter Susannah Skyer Gupta on Twitter Adrian Eves on Twitter Chris Wu on Twitter Email the Podcast Team Where To Go From Here? We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or in Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out. Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear what you think about the podcast, and any suggestions on what you’d like to hear in future episodes. Feel free to drop a comment here, or email us anytime at podcast@teamkodeco.com. You can also take our PODCAST SURVEY and give us feedback. The post Kodeco Podcast: Adrian Eves, Chris Wu Talks About the Struggles and Joys of Hosting Online Happy Hours- Podcast Vol2, S1 E9 appeared first on Kodeco.