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Charlie Chapman @charliemchapman.com · 23/09/2026

My favorite metric for a successful @launchedfm.com episode is the amount of laughter in it, and @jagcesar.bsky.social and @fosiadesign.bsky.social served those up in spades 😅 This was such a fun one!

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Come join us for a nice chat about the new stuff announced at #wwdc!

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Our apps have used CloudKit as backend since forever, but we've decided it's time to move on. We already migrated Lysten, our podcast player, and next up is Ambre. Check out our blog post for details on why CloudKit rocks, and why we're leaving it. 👇 blog.ambi.se/leaving-clou...

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Why CloudKit is amazing and why we're leaving it

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We've embraced agentic coding by automating the whole path from ticket to TestFlight. In practice: we create a ticket, hand it to an agent, and a few cups of coffee later the fix is live for our beta testers. Here's how we built it 👉 blog.ambi.se/agentic-tick...

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Autopilot for tickets

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

My latte art is getting better! And it’s sooooo tasty 🤤

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

We try to reply to all App Store reviews for our apps, but the push notifications from the App Store Connect app aren't great. So I vibe coded a solution a couple of days ago, and look here. It works! 😁 I haven't read or written a single line of code.

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Tonight’s dinner is Lardiata made with guanciale. Served with buffalo mozzarella, parmeggiano reggiano and a drizzle of olive oil. Will start posting what I cook, got inspired by @benricem.bsky.social Bon appetit to me! 🤤🤤🤤

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

PSA: SPM dependencies are no longer updating from Xcode? You're not alone, this is an issue introduced by macOS 26.3. 🫠 developer.apple.com/forums/threa...

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SPM Failed to verified fingerprint… | Apple Developer Forums

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

If you're looking to accelerate your app development using AI, make sure to tune in for this live stream where @twostraws.bsky.social spills the beans on what tools he's using and how! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc6p...

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How to build apps with AI: Xcode, Claude, Codex, and more!

YouTube video by Paul Hudson

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Got some spare parts delivered yesterday, let’s see if we can get at least one game cube working 😅

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Gave our podcast player, Lysten, a small glow up ✨ If you're a podcast listener, or aim to be, please give Lysten a try and hit us with all your feedback! 🎧 #iOS #LiquidGlass

Before image of two screenshots. One showing a feed of episodes in chronological order and a separate section "continue" for started, but not finished, episodes. The other screenshot shows episodes in the detail view of a podcast show.

After image of the same two views in the before image. All episodes have a background color based of the podcast show cover art, bringing a variety of colors. Compared to the light grey background in the before. The cover art for episodes in "Continue" are much bigger and easier to identify. In the podcast detail view, each episode show their specific cover art, instead of the podcast show like before.

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

We were gonna play some SSX3 on our PS2. But it didn’t read the disc, so we took it apart 🤓

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We easily forget about accessibility and the effect it has. Check out my lightning talk for some real-world examples of accessibility and the importance of it. blog.ambi.se/accessibilit...

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Accessibility Talk @ Cocoaheads Sthlm

We all know about the A11y API’s but tend to forget about the user on the other end. For this talk I focused on A11y, from a user perspective.

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Cocoaheads Stockholm @cocoaheadssthlm.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Onwards! César Pinto Castillo (@jagcesar.bsky.social) gave a lightning talk absolutely jam-packed with tips, tricks, and experiences on building Accessibility into your app! youtube.com/watch?v=43RcHCBno0s #iosdev #macdev #sthlmtech

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César Pinto Castillo - Accessibility

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Did I read that right? Is @github.com gonna charge me for using my own self hosted runner I’m already managing and covering all costs for? 😵‍💫 This makes no sense.

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Either @revenuecat.com can see into the future 🔮, or they have a time bug 😄 @chriswu.com you always come to mind whenever I see time bugs!

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Doing some final accessibility testing for one of our clients the night before catching a flight for @swiftleeds.co.uk. If you’re also attending and want to talk #a11y, come find me. 🦾

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Working in the dark all summer I can FINALLY reveal what @jagcesar.bsky.social and I have been cooking 👩🏻‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳 Our latest update can be enjoyed on #iOS26, #iOS18 and #iOS17. Yes, we did it, we lowered our deployment target for the first time in history. Welcome onboard everyone💖 #liquidGlass

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Ambre: Recipe Organizer @ambre.app · 16/09/2025

You can now search the web for recipes directly inside Ambre, and save them instantly to your Library No switching apps - Just find, save, and cook🧑‍🍳 What recipes are missing in your Library? Let us know in the comments 👇 Now available on the AppStore ❤️ #iOS26 #liquidGlass

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Anyone seen this bug? Not sure why, but I can't download @ambre.app from the Mac App Store 😵‍💫 Hopefully its only occurring too me 🤞

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Anyone else seeing timeout issues with Xcode Cloud? If so, chime in on this Apple forum thread: developer.apple.com/forums/threa... #xcodeCloud #timeout

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Xcode Cloud timeouts | Apple Developer Forums

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Mike Stern @mikestern.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Adopting the new Apple design system in your app for this fall? We’re bringing 3-day, in-person workshops to New York and Cupertino. Get hands-on help from Apple engineers and designers. We'd love to see you there! apple.co/new-design-w...

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Meet with Apple - Apple Developer

Join us around the world for a variety of sessions, labs, and workshops — tailored for you.

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

About to take off with SK935 to SFO 🤩 Who’s up for Bao for dinner? 🤤🤤🤤

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

See you soon San Francisco, we have missed you! 🤩 @jagcesar.bsky.social #WWDC25 #WWDC

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

We're piggy backing on Reminders to create a great grocery shopping experience. Fingers crossed Reminders gets even better with iOS 19! #wwdc #wwdc25

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Look at that, App Store Connect can ping you when your app is featured! 🤩 How did I not know about this? #appStoreConnect #appStore #featured #indie

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Has Apple Entrepreneur Camp been canceled? The former website now returns a 301 and forwards to developer.apple.com `https://developer.apple.com/entrepreneur-camp/` I was a big fan of Apple helping small companies get started. It helped @fosiadesign.bsky.social hit the ground running! 🏃‍♀️💨

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

PSA: In App Purchases are not instantly shared via Apple Family Sharing with StoreKit 2. It takes about 15 minutes on average to sync. The purchase can be fetched by restoring purchases, but it's not very elegant 🥺 #iap #storeKit2

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I've taken on a new role with @ambre.app. We have the tech in place, and @fosiadesign.bsky.social has become a great coder whom can do both design and implementation. My task is to make Ambre a business that can stand on its own. #sthlmTech #indie

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Jony Ive made an appearance at Stripe sessions yesterday. Wow do I miss his voice. Makes me remember the "A thousand no's for every yes" keynote. Was it iOS 7? www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb9...

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A conversation with Jony Ive

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This year will by my first time attending #WWDC without a ticket 😭 Would appreciate some recommendations on what alternative events are available. Who hosts the best viewing party for example? #WWDC25

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Naming is the most difficult part of software engineering! This crash report shows that even Apple engineers have trouble with this 😄

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Do I have any audio processing gurus on here? I got high/low pass filters, compressors, peak limiters etc in place. But I got no idea how to configure them to improve the audio. 🙈 If anyone wants to get on a call, ping me! #avfoundation #podcast #apple #audioUnits

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

PSA: macOS 15.4.x breaks breakpoint support in Xcode 16.2. If you, like me, are forced to stay on Xcode 16.2 for now don't update. If you already did, only solution afaik is to install a VM running macOS 15.3.x Apple dev forum link: developer.apple.com/forums/threa... #Xcode #macOS

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Debug Failed in Xcode Simulator | Apple Developer Forums

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Had no idea this existed, this can be useful when localizing apps!

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Playing around with #CarPlay today. A bit challenging, but so much fun! 😄 Fingers crossed we get a #SwiftUI friendlier interface at this years #WWDC 🤞

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Having my iPhone floating next to my Mac screen feels so futuristic 😍 MOAR SCREENS PLZ! 😄

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

No #WWDC25 ticket for me, at least not in the initial round. We will be in San Jose for the entire week, looking forward to hang out with all of you at the bashes and alt events! 🤩

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Sebastiaan de With @sdw.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I think I’ll organize a #WWDC25 photo walk this year. Reply if you’re interested!

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Podcast folks, we pushed a new Lysten beta yesterday that adjusts the audio in realtime. The idea is to boost vocals, lower bass and normalize audio. Please reach out if you got any feedback! #iOS #podcast #audioUnits #avfoundation

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Yesterday marked the first day with my new client: @koja-works.bsky.social ✨ It’s the latest project by @nevynjpg.bsky.social and aims to take remote team collaboration to the next level using spatial audio and virtual reality. #sthlmTech #womenInTech #indieDev #visionOS #macOS

Two Mac Book Pro’s on a table running Koja and some code peeking through. An Apple Vision Pro is in the foreground.

Sofia and Nevyn smiling to the camera by the waterline in Gamla Stan, Stockholm.

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Ambre: Recipe Organizer @ambre.app · 24/03/2025

You asked, we built it: Safari Extension has arrived to Ambre! 👏  Make sure to get the latest update to import recipes via Safari Extension on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. Available now on App Store ✨ #ambre #recipeApp #indieDev #sthlmTech #womenInTech

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Currently developing the new Grocery feature in Ambre, and I’m so frigging proud of having built everything on my own from the ground up and not “only” the UI and UX like usually. Excited to keep improving it and get in the hands of the users 🤩 #buildInPublic #indieDev #iOS #womenInTech #sthlmTech

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Sofia @fosiadesign.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Found these guys wandering the streets of Stockholm, decided to have a pre pre-WWDC lunch 🙌 @danielsaidi.bsky.social @rudrankriyam.bsky.social @jagcesar.bsky.social

From the left: me, Ellie (the dog), Cesar, Miles, Rudrank and Daniel having ramen for lunch at WeWork in Stockholm.

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

The latest episode of Twenty Thousand Hertz had me crying omw to work this morning. If you're into pods and console games this one might be for you. lysten.ambi.se/share?podcas... #twentyThousandHertz #pod #podcast

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Lysten - Podcast Player

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Cesar Pinto Castillo @jagcesar.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Is it true SafariExtensions on iOS can't deep link into the main app? 😮 Looks like the only option is to present a popup with a HTML button that the user has to tap to open the main app 😵‍💫 #iOS #iosDev #safari #safariExtension

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