Under The Radar

Adopting techniques, tools, and APIs long after they've been introduced, with specific examples from Overcast's development.

Choosing a database or scheme for local data storage, including Core Data, SQLite, property lists, JSON, user defaults, and NSURLCache.

When to require new iOS versions, and the real-world need for test devices.

David's app income shifting to ads over time, and Overcast switching to ads.

Ramifications of pruning very old apps from the App Store and cracking down on title-keyword spam.

Preparations in the final week before a major iOS release, and handling Apple requests for promotional artwork.

Lessons from Vesper's shutdown and strategies to navigate the difficult environment for paid apps today.

Why and how to localize and internationalize your iOS apps.

Using lessons and analytics from watchOS 1 and 2 to rethink our Apple Watch apps for watchOS 3, using Overcast's app as a case study.

Quick takes on eight topics submitted by listeners.

Techniques often used by games to increase engagement, revenue, and addictiveness, and their potential ethical uses in our apps.

Creating and managing shared code, using Git submodules effectively, and whether to open-source your libraries.

Pros and cons of releasing your personal utility apps, focusing mostly on Mac apps.

The value of app ideas, evaluating their feasibility, and considering the business you want to be in.

Concluding our WWDC 2016 coverage, we discuss what's new (or not?) for indie developers in tvOS, macOS, and Swift.

Following on from last week's discussion of the newly announced changes to watchOS 3, this week we dive into iOS 10. We discuss what changes are especially relevant and how we think we might adopt them.

Live from WWDC 2016, we discuss what's new for developers in watchOS 3.

The App Store's new subscription options and search ads that were announced today.

David revisits Android development after four years away.

Using data, market research, and analytics to improve your apps and better allocate your time.