EmpowerApps.Show
WWDC 2021 - Platforms State of the Union with Peter Witham
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Crossover Episode
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Related Episodes
- Episode 24 - Continuous Integration with Kyle Newsome
- Episode 81 - Awaiting for Async with Vincent Pradeilles
- Episode 84 - Automation Fun with Jared Sorge
- Episode 91 - Fastlane with Josh Holtz
Related Links
- Xcode Cloud Beta Signup
- Test-Driven Development in Swift by Gio Lodi
- Josh Shaffer's Clarification on Async/Await and Combine
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Xcode Cloud
- How does it differ from Xcode Server and Serverbots?
- Is there an on-premises version?
- Can the Workflows be edited via web or text?
- How does it compare to other services?
- Where's the REST API for Xcode Cloud
- How much does it cost?
- What's is going to be the relationship with Fastlane?
- How do pull requests, discussions, etc... interface with Git Repo Services (GitHub, Gitlab)?
Xcode... Swift Playgrounds on the iPad
- Fully Build and Upload Apps from the iPad
- How does sharing code with Xcode on the Mac work?
- How does it interface with Git Repos?
- Can Preview Apps in Full Screen
- Sounds perfect for testing and prototyping
Async/Await and Actors
- See episode with Vincent on async and await
- Xcode includes tools for refactoring
- What's the relationship with Combine?
- Uncertainty with Actors
SwiftUI - Year 3
- Used in various macOS apps (Maps, Photos, etc...)
- Continued improvements to List
- Table added to macOS
- Specific Platforms for modifiers
- Pull-to-Refresh One liner
- New Material Styles and UI Focus API
Focus and Notifications
- More Granular control over notifications
- How do notification scores work?
- What can we do about notification spam?
Widgets
- New Extra Large Widget
- More Stacks
- Widget Suggestions
- iPad Home Screen Widgets
- Peter's rant on Widgets
Also... ScreenTime API, SharePlay API, AR Object Capture, and the death of Objective-C
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Credits
Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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