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Alex Grad

@grad.dev
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Building macOS & iOS apps in public and sharing everything I learn.

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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/03/2025
Finally built my dream custom keyboard! Really happy with the result. The feel and sound are super satisfying! PCB: @wooting.io 60HE+ Module Case: Tofu60 Redux in Meteorite Gray Keycaps: GMK MTNU Graphite Switches: GEON Raw HE
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 21/02/2025
Ported dkaraush's rotating ASCII donut GLSL shader to Metal + SwiftUI 🙃 Repo: github.com/graddotdev/S...
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 19/02/2025
Just open-sourced NeoShadow, a SwiftUI component for creating smooth shadows! Perfect for neumorphic interfaces. Check it out: github.com/graddotdev/S...
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/02/2025
Ported Figma's "Beautiful Shadows" plugin by Alex Widua to SwiftUI. Considering making this open source – would love to hear if there's interest from the SwiftUI community.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/02/2025
I've quit my job to build macOS and iOS apps full-time. Excited to build in public, share my learnings, and connect with others on this journey. Wish me luck! 🙃
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/02/2025
10 days since upgrading from 16" MBP (Intel, 2019) to 14" MBP (M4 Pro, 2024). Hard to express how awesome this machine is — lightweight, beautiful, powerful and truly portable. Perfect for working from the couch.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/12/2024
The festivitas.app by @simonbs.dev is awesome!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/12/2024
I've completed day 25 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Merry Christmas!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 24/12/2024
I've completed the main part of day 24 of #AdventOfTypeScript but decided not to finish it since it focuses more on reverse engineering rather than type system knowledge. I've attached that part of the solution for anyone who's interested.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 23/12/2024
Day 23 of #AdventOfTypescript required me to look at HotScript's repo to solve the task. Really like this approach. Definitely learned something new today.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 23/12/2024
Yesterday was busy, so I brute-forced Day 22 of #AdventOfTypeScript. It wasn't hard, just a lot of coding, and I don't want to do that today.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 21/12/2024
I've completed day 21 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Last year's tasks were much harder. I miss those days 😔 adventofts.com/events/2024/21
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 20/12/2024
I've completed day 20 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Same task, same solution. Déjà vu. adventofts.com/events/2024/20
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 19/12/2024
I've completed day 19 of #AdventOfTypeScript. adventofts.com/events/2024/19
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 18/12/2024
I've completed day 18 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Easy one if you know about `NoInfer`. adventofts.com/events/2024/18
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 17/12/2024
I've completed day 17 of #AdventOfTypeScript. It took me some time to realize that `x[0]` is not working with the `string` type. adventofts.com/events/2024/17
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 16/12/2024
I've completed day 16 of #AdventOfTypeScript. I had type-safe and working solution, but it fails t4. This test case forced me to rewrite my solution and wasted a lot of my time. I don't think that test case belongs there. adventofts.com/events/2024/16
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024
I've submitted the solution for day 15 of #AdventOfTypeScript using the cmd + y shortcut. The problem is that submitting using this shortcut accepts any solution, even a blank one. I hope today's scores don't count for the leaderboard. #AdventOfTypeScript adventofts.com/events/2024/15
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 15/12/2024
I just can't submit the solution today, so my leaderboard position is fucked. There are a lot of errors in the console. What a nice way to start the day. 😡 #AdventOfTypeScript adventofts.com/events/2024/15
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 14/12/2024
I've completed day 14 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Today's task was simple, but I felt too groggy to complete it quickly. 😔 adventofts.com/events/2024/14
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 13/12/2024
I've completed day 13 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Today's task was actually pretty easy. You just need to add `in out` before `T`. adventofts.com/events/2024/13
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 13/12/2024
Starting today, I’ll only publish solutions after the top 50 on the leaderboard is filled.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 13/12/2024
Got first place on today's #AdventOfTypeScript challenge! Feeling amazing 😂
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 12/12/2024
I've completed day 12 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Spent 40 minutes mostly trying to figure out NaughtyOrNice. In the end, I hardcoded the rating by name. If hardcoding is the only solution, then this task is just nonsense. adventofts.com/events/2024/12
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 11/12/2024
I've completed day 11 of #AdventOfTypeScript. Among the many ways to solve this, this is my favorite: not the shortest, but simple and clear. adventofts.com/events/2024/11
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 10/12/2024
I've completed day 10 of #AdventOfTypeScript, but I was slower than usual today and dropped on the leaderboard. adventofts.com/events/2024/10
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 09/12/2024
I placed 10th in today's #AdventOfTypeScript task 🎉
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 09/12/2024
I've completed day 9 of #AdventOfTypeScript!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 08/12/2024
I've completed day 8 of #AdventOfTypeScript!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 07/12/2024
I've completed day 7 of #AdventOfTypeScript! The task took me 5 minutes because I wasn't familiar with const generics, but I'm glad I learned something new, and even so, I placed 20th for this task today 😂
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 06/12/2024
Day 5 of #AdventOfTypeScript is done.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 05/12/2024
Day 5 of #AdventOfTypeScript is complete. It's getting more interesting!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 04/12/2024
Day 4 of #AdventOfTypeScript is complete!
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 03/12/2024
Day 3 of #AdventOfTypeScript is complete! Those test cases with @ts-expect-error are still pretty confusing.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 02/12/2024
Day 2 of #AdventOfTypeScript is complete. The task was straightforward, but ironically, I spent more time overthinking it than solving it.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 01/12/2024
Day 1 of #AdventOfTypeScript was an easy one, as expected.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 01/12/2024
December is here, and that means it’s advent season! The only advent I’ve been waiting for is the #AdventOfTypeScript. Can’t wait to see what challenges they’ve prepared this year. I’ll be posting my solutions daily right here.
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Alex Grad @grad.dev · 25/11/2024
Just started experimenting with #threejs — absolutely loving it!
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