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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

New episode of Swift News out now on my YouTube channel. - Swift SDK for Android - RevenueCat Shipaton winners - App Growth Annual Conference videos - SwiftUI scroll performance - Foundation Models Q&A - SwiftUI Text concatenation deprecation Video - youtu.be/YCRvVfDGQuY

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Swift SDK for Android, Shipaton Winners, Foundation Models, Scroll Performance & More.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🏁 Last Day! Discount will be removed at 11:59pm EST tonight.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

⏰ One day left. 30% off ends tomorrow.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🚨 Black Friday sale is live! All iOS dev courses, source code, and coaching calls are 30% off at seanallen.teachable.com. If you've enjoyed my courses in the past, RTs are appreciated :)

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I'm improving the landing page for my courses and would like to feature a few testimonials. If you've enjoyed my courses and are willing to give a very brief testimonial, DM me!

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

🚨 Last Day! Sale ends at 11:59pm EST tonight.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

⏳ Only 1 day left to get this for 30% off. Sale ends tomorrow.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The latest edition of the Swift News Newsletter just went out - sean-allen.kit.com/posts/10-8-25 If you want Swift News in your email inbox when a new episode releases, you can sign up here: swiftnews.kit.com/newsletter

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Swift News: Swift 6.2, New Era of Swift, Foundation Models, Dark Side of iOS Dev & More.

Swift News - The latest in the world of Swift, SwiftUI and iOS development.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

New Swift News out now on my YouTube channel. - What's new in Swift 6.2 - New era of iOS Dev - Dark side of iOS Dev - Foundation Model ideas - Tik Tok indie marketing origin story??? Video - youtu.be/KIbPHB6FIlo

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Swift 6.2, New Era of Swift, Foundation Models, Dark Side of iOS Dev & More.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

🚀 The update is now LIVE and it kicks off my iOS 26 update sale (30% off). Other new stuff: - I've added a 3-hour coaching add-on to the course (limited availability). - I've added the updated full projects from all my old courses to Sean's Source Code. seanallen.teachable.com

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

11 new videos will soon be added to the Portfolio Piece course for the iOS 26 update. This is the biggest update I've ever done for a course and it's FREE if you already own the course. seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Updating the Portfolio Piece Course (SwiftUI, HealthKit, Charts, Source Control) for iOS 26. - Liquid Glass UI - Foundation Models Intro - Backwards compatibility - Icon Composer Available as a FREE update in about a week or two. seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

- Apple just released Custom Product Pages for ORGANIC search. - It's a huge deal. - You WILL increase conversions by adopting them. In today's video I show you how - youtu.be/74QSJDdGY3o

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Today's video is about how to choose the right indie app or side project for you. youtu.be/7EcWzb_Xa10

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How to Choose the RIGHT Indie App to Build

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Fatbobman (东坡肘子) @fatbobman.com · 04/08/2025

Applause for those who shared their valuable insights: @axiixc.social.axiixc.com.ap.brid.gy, Tjeerd in 't Veen, @troz.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy, @seanallen.bsky.social, Artur Gruchała, Xiangyu Sun, @natpanferova.bsky.social, @migueldeicaza.bsky.social and Egzon Pllana

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

The latest episode of Swift News is out now! - @revenuecat.com Web vs. In-App Purchases report - Search in Liquid Glass - Delightful micro-interactions - let vs. var in structs - Swift Concurrency AsyncStream - Dynamic Type support ain't easy Video - youtu.be/gonUvejvaFo

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Web vs In-App Purchase, Liquid Glass, Micro-Interactions, AsyncStream, Dynamic Type, and more.

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Create with Swift @createwithswift.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Push Push by @seanallen.bsky.social , issue #68 Discover more, subscribe! createwithswift.com/subscribe/

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🇪🇸🇲🇽 I'm looking for a few Spanish speaking F1 fans to beta test my localization for my F1 widgets app. Looking for a quick run through of the app to point out errors or improvements I can make with the Spanish translations. DMs open

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

New episode of Swift News is out! - Swift on Android - What's new in SwiftUI in iOS 26 - Getting started with the Foundation Model Framework - Should you require iOS 26? - SwiftUI performance at Airbnb - Deep Dish Swift Videos - RevenueCat's Ship-a-ton youtu.be/bGIWSlnHWBw

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Swift on Android, SwiftUI in iOS 26, Foundation Model, Ship-a-ton, & More

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

My data-driven, F1 widgets app is finally live on the App Store! Check it out if you're an F1 fan... or you just want to see a ton of widget designs as an iOS dev. If you enjoy it, 5 star ratings help immensely :) App Store - apps.apple.com/app/formula-...

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

I'm running a small beta for my upcoming Formula One widgets app. ✉ DM me if you want to be a tester. ⭐️ I'm looking for F1 fans (for product feedback) as well as people with a good eye for UI/UX. And of course... try to break it and report bugs.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

I've put my Swift Concurrency course on the back-burner. Not enough devs are adopting Swift 6 strict concurrency (for now) and AI has taken a bite out of the online course market. I'm not confident sales will be good enough. 🏝️🧑🏻‍💻 It's an "Indie Dev Summer" for me.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Swift News is back after a short hiatus. New episode out now. youtu.be/14ZpgTJ5I0Q - Liquid Glass - Foundation Models - Icon Composer - Swift Assist - Playground Macro - SF Symbols - HIG Update - Apple Design Award Winners - ASO Algorithm Change - AI Costs

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

My #WWDC25 sale is now live. 30% off all my iOS Dev courses. 🚨 Dub Dub Grub and my Widgets course will no longer be available for sale after WWDC (or free later). I'm restructuring my offerings and cleaning house. Get them while you can. seanallen.teachable.com

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Has anyone implemented analytics to track which widgets have been added to a user's HomeScreen? What's the trick? I struggling to get @telemetrydeck.com to fire off signals from the WidgetExtension.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The built in font in SwiftUI is surprisingly powerful and flexible. Out now on my YouTube channel is a video that shows you why the built-in font is OP. youtu.be/e4s37VcWCj0

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Why SwiftUI's Built-In Font is OP 🔥

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I'm not the only iOS dev that pauses every @MKBHD video to see what apps/widgets he's using, right?

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Back from a little vacation. Upgraded to ChatGPT Pro for Codex. Let's see what the future is all about.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Loving my new lock screen aesthetic.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The App Store just got cracked open. In today’s video, I discuss how devs can bypass Apple’s 30% cut with external checkout links. Thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring. They shipped a Web Paywall Button on day one so you can test it out now. Video - youtu.be/BYYi42WNlxI

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Today's video is about why you should stop using custom colors in SwiftUI (if you can) and how you can get the most out of the built in colors with a bunch of modifiers. youtu.be/oJDu0dKa0PU

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Stop Creating Custom Colors in SwiftUI

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

In today's YouTube tutorial, learn how to create this rotating, glowing shadow animation in SwiftUI. youtu.be/GFjOuH2Utt4

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

This week's episode of Swift News is now live. - Great advice for iOS Devs - visionOS support for Godot game engine - Swift Measurement - How to create awesome text - App Store Upload Guide - Flappy Swift Video - youtu.be/pnAT-PJrV5E

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The latest Swift News is out now. - .reduce in Swift - try! Swift Tokyo talk videos - Inspect .ipa files for security leaks - Are MVP's dead? - Ultimate Guide to Apple Search Ads - More AI Stuff youtu.be/FsVbZftrPTQ

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Right now, I’ve got what I like to call a “comfort food” project. And it's my favorite thing in the world. It’s the best. It’s a fresh Xcode project for an app I’m genuinely excited to build. No old code that I hate, no weird architecture, no mysterious bugs... Just a clean slate.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Drop the "Search". It's cleaner.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My dream WWDC 2025... Focus on stability. Fix and polish what already exists. Let us handle big redesign in peace.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This week's episode of Swift News is now live on my YouTube channel. - WWDC Wishlist - Stop using AI code editors? - Minimal SwiftUI state - Marketing your indie app - Monetization dark patterns to avoid

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Re-teaching myself CloudKit with my own course 😂

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

The latest edition of the Swift News newsletter was just sent. Check it out and sign up if you want it delivered to your inbox every Monday. sean-allen.kit.com/posts/4-7-25

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Swift News - Swift 6.1, Xcode Instruments, Sundell Returns, SwiftUI Dismiss

Swift News - The latest in the world of Swift, SwiftUI and iOS development.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

This week's Swift News is out now. - What's New in Swift 6.1 - John Sundell Returns - Modern URL Construction - Xcode Instruments Tutorials - Dangers of Dismiss - SwiftUI Experiments Repo Video - youtu.be/Zg4ys3u6F5E

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Swift 6.1, Xcode Instruments, Sundell Returns, SwiftUI Dismiss

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Now that I'm back to YouTube full-time, I'm in the market for sponsorships on my videos and newsletter. If you've got a product iOS devs would love and want to get in front of tens of thousands of them, let's chat. DMs are open.

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Felipe Espinoza @craftingswift.dev · 01/04/2025

@seanallen.bsky.social you can check my video Design and develop Live Activities with ActivityKit for iOS 18 youtu.be/mu9LlmUYC9E and promote it on swift news if you think it’s worth sharing :D

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Design and develop Live Activities with ActivityKit for iOS 18

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

This week's episode of Swift News is live (link in replies). - Apple announces the dates for WWDC 2025 - SwiftUI Lifecycle - Under the Hood: SwiftUI - Death by Paper cut - Why Optimizations Matter - Ugly paywalls just might work youtu.be/b-DqRLjsTyk

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WWDC 2025 Dates, SwiftUI Fundamentals, Optimization & Ugly Paywalls

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

This % change for views on my channel had been consistently negative 20-30% for the past year. Nice to finally turn it around. Onward and upward.

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Sean Allen @seanallen.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It took me longer than I'd like to admit to wrap my head around protocols when I was learning. Today's YouTube video is an intro to protocols - youtu.be/vmQnTMWaDiY

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Swift Protocols - An Introduction

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