Hey Reader,Codex surprised me last night. Last night I filmed my unedited workflow with OpenAI's newest model: GPT 5.1 Codex Max. Codex just changed my entire Swift workflow. Codex just fixed a swift bug I couldn't solve (after 12 failed attempts) I literally just talked to it (no complex Plan.md or PRD.md) It explained and executed everything quickly My app is a mix of SwiftUI, AppKit, and Swift. I'm targeting macOS 15+ and Swift 6.2 using AVFoundation and Core ML. The new OpenAI coding...
14 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader,What a week for AI coding! I have been diving deep into AI coding assistants and this week was incredible! Gemini 3 Pro launched Grok 4.1 is in beta (API somewhere?) ChatGPT 5.1 Pro dropped (The best intelligence) GPT 5.1 Codex Max launched It'll take some time, but I have some early thoughts in the video below . . .Want to see my workflow? Watch my live demo with each of these new tools. It's unedited, so you'll see exactly how I work, and all the failure points. (Spider warning...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, It's been a while since I sent an email. We had our second baby girl!It has been crazy here with a newborn. Our new daughter is 14 weeks old and we have a three year old toddler . . . So things have been crazy, and I haven't had time to write. But I do have some updates. I've been spending a lot of late nights and early mornings with AI, specifically Claude Code and now codex. I want to share the journey. I haven't had time to write or make videos because I have been knee-deep in...
27 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, I hope you’re having a fantastic morning. I’m out on my deck enjoying the sunrise and a cup of coffee. This month has been busy because we’re expecting a baby alien in the next week or two. I haven’t had time to write to you, but I wanted to give you an update on what I’ve been working on. Before the baby arrives, I decided to refocus on shipping my app, Brew Coffee. I have been working on some experimental UI changes and alternative recipes. Here's an experimental view of James...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, In 45 minutes I’ll show you how to give your Swift Charts that Apple-level polish—no design degree required. I start with raw spending data and end with a stunning Budget Widget—Perfect for a quick glance. You’ll walk away knowing how to: Style bar charts and labels to match any design Hide grid lines and format weekdays for clarity Wire up a BudgetViewModel that feeds live data 👉Watch: Build a Budget Widget with Swift Charts ⚡ (45-min) Need hands-on practice? Clone the starter...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, How do you translate your app into multiple languages? At GoPro, I partnered with the localization team to establish best practices—and with the new String Catalog, you can extract all your Text() strings at build time so nothing slips through the cracks. 🎥Watch SwiftUI iOS Localization Tutorial: Master String Catalogs in Xcode 16 You’ll learn: Best practices for localization How to test translations in both iOS apps and widgets How to Preview different languages in SwiftUI How to...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Last night, I had a breakthrough. The weeks of effort exploring different options finally paid off – it felt fantastic. I was tired, but accomplished. Below, I will share three stories about the unknown and how to push through even if you're unsure what to do. Programming can be hard. It can be fun. And it can be hard again. I have been busy traveling and had family visiting. And I have been wrestling with build issues around legacy code. Sometimes when you learn something new,...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I just saw this post from Mario—who makes Astro for App Store keyword research (ASO). Mario 🏴☠️ @xmarioapps Just a reminder that you can make money with simple 1 page app. Just draw a page in Canva and turn it into app 4:21 AM • Apr 2, 2025 1 Retweets 59 Likes Read 10 replies What's stopping you from working on your app idea? Checkout Mario's latest app that stylizes photos with AI.Happy coding! Paul SoltPaul@SuperEasyApps.com
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Yesterday I streamed for 4 hours and got stuck trying to get to the bottom of an issue with implicit animations. One line of code was causing the problem... Which lines of code are creating implicit animations? When it comes to animations in SwiftUI ... they're great until they don't work like you expect. SwiftUI Animation Glitches Watch my latest video and learn how to better control implicit animations on state changes. SwiftUI Animation Bugs? Here's How I Fixed Them! I did this...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Struggling with pesky bugs in Swift? You’re not alone—debugging can feel tough, especially when you’re just getting started (or as an experienced developer). Watch: Xcode 16 Debugging Tutorial for Beginners (2025) In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll walk you through simple, effective debugging techniques in Xcode 16 to quickly identify and squash bugs with a real world example. You’ll learn how to: Track down a bug in a complex app (SwiftData) Leverage Xcode’s built-in...
9 months ago • 1 min read
