Peter Witham is a software developer and creator writing about mobile app development, game design, and AI-assisted workflows. His blog blends technical insights with personal reflections, podcasts, and lessons from building apps across platforms.
95 articles from this blog
A podcast episode discussing strategies for optimizing an app's presence on the App Store, including required elements and best practices.
A podcast episode discussing server-side Swift development, focusing on the Hummingbird framework and sharing experiences with app releases.
A developer describes reducing software subscriptions and building a home lab with old hardware to cut costs and improve skills.
Podcast episode discussing AI tools for developers, including chatbots for code generation, problem-solving, and navigating obscure technologies.
A developer tests Cursor, an AI-powered code editor, by having it build a full-stack web app. The results are surprising and insightful.
A podcast episode discussing App Intents, their uses beyond shortcuts, and integrating Swift on the server with Hummingbird for a feature release.
Podcast interview with Gorkem Ercan discussing Eclipse Foundation, AI/ML adoption in enterprises, CI/CD practices, and open source development.
A podcast discussion analyzing app pricing strategies, business models, and the value proposition for developers, using the Panels app as a case study.
A podcast discussion exploring various app pricing models, controversies, and personal experiences in the iOS development world.
A critique of developers boasting about short development times, arguing that quality and problem-solving matter more than speed.
A podcast discussion about navigating Apple's App Store review process, focusing on unclear requirements for subscription apps.
A podcast episode analyzing the Apple iPhone 16 event from a developer's perspective, focusing on new features like Capture Control and their implications for app development.
A podcast episode discussing the migration process to Swift 6, covering its non-breaking changes, new features, and the importance of planning.
The CompileSwift Podcast welcomes a new co-host, Geoff Pado, and discusses Apple's upcoming September event and iOS 18.1.
Discussion on alternative app stores for iOS, their impact on developer workflows, code signing requirements, and preparing for new OS versions.
Interview with iOS developer Joe Fabisevich about his indie app Plinky, its development journey, and getting featured on the App Store.
A developer discusses using conditional code to adopt new macOS 15 SwiftUI APIs while maintaining backwards compatibility with macOS 14 for their app.
Discusses Apple's latest beta 4 releases and provides a guide on safely installing macOS betas on a separate drive to avoid risks.
A podcast discussing why all code becomes legacy and how to write modular, maintainable code to reduce future technical debt.
A podcast episode discussing how to write code that becomes manageable legacy code, using a personal game development example.
