Sometimes, the difference between frustration and a positive outcome is simply having a conversation. If you’ve been following my previous posts about the challenges of getting Whose Flag Is It Anyway? approved for the Apple App Store, you’ll know it’s been quite a journey. An application I’d spent considerable time developing was repeatedly rejected under … Read more
The author reflects on a complicated, on-again, off-again relationship with Apple over fourteen years, marked by app development triumphs and frustrations. Despite frustrations with App Store policies and support, the author remains engaged with Apple, seeking clearer communication regarding app rejections. The underlying message stresses a desire for improvement in developer relations.
An app I hadn’t touched since its last store build stopped opening in my IDE. Not a compiler error, not a failing test. I opened the solution and two of the projects were simply dead in the tree. Greyed out. Unloadable. I hadn’t changed a single line. The ground underneath the code had been quietly … Read more
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This week, Julian and I took to the airwaves again to show just how easy it is to combine some pretty heavy hitting names to produce cutting edge mobile applications. DevExtreme Ionic Framework TypeScript Angular 2 The presentation was recorded and is available to watch on the DevExpress YouTube channel. In a couple of weeks time, … Read more
DevExtreme has to be one of my favourite tools to create mobile apps, but it’s not without some caveats. The biggest one being debugging. The simulator is an amazing piece of software except for when you need to run some PhoneGap plugins, or access device specific features. So what is the best way … Read more
It’s time to start cranking out some webinars. Julian and I are starting off a series of JavaScript / PhoneGap / DevExtreme presentations covering the things that have driven us mad over the last few months. It’s one thing to get into mobile development, but another to maintain your sanity once you commence. It … Read more
Dear Apple, I’m sorry but it’s just not working out. It’s not you, it’s me. Look, the last four years have been good. I’m not going to forget the memories we made. Yes, we’ve had our ups and downs, but it’s just not the same any more. I remember how excited I used to get … Read more
I’m sure we would all love to work in an environment where as soon as a cool new technology is available we can switch everything over! The reality is we don’t (or at least the people I get to talk to don’t!) So for many the mobile dilemma is simple… how do I get to … Read more
Over the years I have always enjoyed getting my hands on the latest gadgets, and my time as an Apple developer has been no different, as soon as a phone was announced I’d want to be among the first to get it. This year Apple announced that it would release to multiple countries on the … Read more