In this episode, Kotaro has some more thoughts about respecting the platform and we get into an interesting discussion about the how, when, and why of using SwiftUI as a prototyping tool. Then, Kotaro reveals his UI epiphany for the iPhone version of PickleJar. Finally, Steve inadvertently creates a Not a Sponsor segment and the productivity app world is introduced to the idea of "Aaron Mode."

Topics Discussed:

  • Follow-Up: Respecting the Platform

  • Using SwiftUI as a Prototyping Tool

  • Sketch Is an Exemplary “Mac” App

  • Collaborative Prototyping With SwiftUI

  • Mockup/Prototyping Tools

  • https://sketch.com

  • https://figma.com

  • https://balsamiq.com

  • https://www.adobe.com/products/xd.html

  • Kotaro’s UI Epiphany & Discussion

  • The “Martin System”

  • https://collegeinfogeek.com/paper-habit-tracker/

  • Side Project Saturday: Suburban Edition, Aug 20

  • Next Steps

  • Not a Sponsor: Practical Core Data

  • https://practicalcoredata.com

  • Donny Wals: Using Core Data in a Modern SwiftUI Application

  • https://youtu.be/P8rqjs_CNsk

Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.