Michael Doise

So you can build iOS apps on iPad with Claude Code. You just need to have your app in Github and set up Xcode Cloud to create builds. That is really really cool! #iOSDev, #Swift, #AI,

Perspective Intelligence now has a share sheet option for describing images. It works similarly to ChatGPT. There is even a color identifier. Join the TestFlight, and let us know how well you like these features, or if they can be better. testflight.apple.com/join/mYu8sjkA

Just built SwiftDocX - a pure Swift package for Word documents. No C++ bindings. No paid SDKs. Just Swift. Full .docx support: tables, lists, formatting, and more. swiftpackageindex.com/Techopolis/S... #SwiftLang #iOSDev #Swift #OpenSource

You know, I was very excited that Apple decided to use Gemini for Siri, but I really hope that Foundation Models will work the same as they currently do. There is so much power in that framework already, and I hope we don't take a step backward.

Meta should really be ashamed at how they handle app development. It is not that hard to have an iPhone app that is also an iPad app in 2026 folks. Threads is pathetic. They have the money and they should prioritize a good user experience.

Getting Claude Code to do good Swift 6 concurrency is a pain. I've found that it is a good idea to have good examples for it to reference when starting a new project. #Swift, #iOSDev, #IndieDev

So we have our Perspective Intelligence app, which has loads of features, but there are so many things we want to do with on device AI. Do you think everything should be in one app, or should things be in their own apps where it makes sense?

I'm excited! Perspective Intelligence 1.3 is now available to everyone in the App Store. There is a new Apple Watch app, and new tools like checking the weather from the app. I hope everyone likes it, and please leave us a review in the app store. apps.apple.com/us/app/persp... #iOSDev, #InideDev

Here is the biggest thing to NOT do with Apple Foundation Models. Do NOT use proper names for things. In a task management app, do not use something like, “Call Mom,” use, “Call [person]” or something similar. This way the model doesn't try to use specifics in your user's content. #AI, #iOSDev

Here's hoping that Perspective Intelligence finishes review today. There are so many features that I'd like everyone to try and 1.4 is even better. apps.apple.com/us/app/persp... #iOSDev, #OnDeviceAI

I finally got to get out today after being sick for a few days, and I feel like I need to get out and be around the community more this year. That is one of my plans. I really enjoy being in Austin, and I think I haven’t for a while since COVID started. I'm going to fix that.

I'm curious if there are any #Austin #Tech enthusiasts out here on Bluesky. I've been living in Austin for over 20 years, and I would really love to be a part of local tech based events if things are going on. I've been to a few over the years, but it doesn't seem that there are as many these days.

I really hope we as technologists can get enthusiastic about tech this year. I think tech people and users are both getting tired of the same stuff each year, so I really hope we can find something to get excited about, or that we find a way to bring optimism back to technology.

Out of curiosity, is there a reason why some like Mastodon more than BlueSky or the reverse? I think I personally just forget that all of these social networks exist, so I'd be curious as to why people like one over the other.

I really do keep forgetting to post here. I hope everyone has had a great start to the year.

Hey everyone. I wanted to mention again that we have a Discord to talk about anything Tech called the Techopolis Discord. We have 198 members currently. Who will be number 200? Come join and find out. techopolisonline.com/discord

Have you tried the new website for Techopolis Online Solutions yet? You can see what apps we've made and check out our services and courses there. Check it out at techopolisonline.com. Let me know what you think.

I have become a huge fan of Google classroom. I’m in the process of moving all of my developer courses over there. The app is even very nice.

Has anyone built an iOS widget that can show stats for either Bluesky or Mastodon? I think this kind of info would be perfect for a widget. It would be awesome to see your follower count, following count, and number of posts in one place.

Would you say that your favorite platform is here or Mastodon? I'm starting to really like the community feel of Bluesky for finding new people to talk and discuss topics with.

I'm not going to spoil the episode, but the season finale of Doctor Who was amazing. I feel like these last two seasons have not been my favorite, but it is still a great show.

I woke up early this morning to watch Doctor Who and found out that it will come out later today. I almost went back to sleep but that didn't happen. I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

I am really excited to see such a large Swift developer community over here. I ave been writing Swift since Swift came out, and haven't really found a big community until now. I've written code in many languages and for several platforms, but Apple app development will always be my favorite.

Just curious. Do we have any Swift Language fans over here on Bluesky?

What do you wish iOS could do that Android does, and what do you wish Android could do that iOS does?

I know everyone is probably getting tired of hearing about AI, but I think it really is the next big thing in Tech. I am always looking for ways to use AI that I haven't thought of before, and that on its own is a new form of creativity.

AI is great, but it is starting to be time for AI to do work for us in the background. I think it is now time for agents to do work for everyone. I'm really looking in to how to do more with AI agents to help me automate tasks.

So I know that vibe coding is all the rage right now, and it is very useful, but it isn't the be all end all coding solution yet. You can use it to get started, but always review your code, and know what it does.

Hey everyone. We have a Discord server for tech enthusiasts. Come join us discord.gg/QuDEzBwf

LIVE on YouTube at 7 PM Central! Need system that reads my chat messages aloud in real time—so we're building one from scratch This is the perfect chance to get introduced to AI coding and see it in action. Don’t miss out—tune in https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7J5I0muqqQF51axXfPwrgA

Should I consider creating a new account for my business over here on Bluesky?

I always mean to post here more and forget it exists. I need to post here on Bluesky more.

So I really love to code, but you know what I really enjoy more? I really enjoy teaching others to code, and seeing them get that they really can make something amazing!

So I just watched Joy To The World, the latest Doctor Who holiday episode, and it was amazing. I think it was my favorite episode of the year. I can't wait for season 2.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone.

So it looks like I may use auth0 to provide a login solution for my apps to connect to WordPress. I wonder if others use this, or if there is a better solution for this.

Something that isn't talked about much at all is Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16 lineup. What are people's thoughts, and do you use it?

I hope everyone enjoys the new x.2 updates from Apple! We've gotten some really cool stuff this time. Can't wait for .3.

iOS 18.2 released along with iPadOS 18.2 iPadOS 17.7.3 macOS 15.2 tvOS 18.2 visionOS 2.2 watchOS 11.2

Raspberry Pi’s new keyboard computer can power an optional $100 display

Quick PSA for blind and low vision Bluesky users. Make sue you are uploading your profile picture to the correct image location. There are two. One is for the banner, and one is for your profile pic. I've seen a lot of users add their profile pic to the banner location.

So Bluesky really needs an iPad version of the app. Skeets is by far the best client right now for iPadOS.

Techopolis Online Solutions is now on Bluesky! We look forward to engaging with everyone here, and let's keep building community through technology!

So I am teaching a class with @tayarndt.bsky.social called Practical Python, and we just taught a lesson on web scraping with Python, and I just saw the best assignment submission EVER! I love to see cool programming projects like this.

Apple is reportedly exploring 5G cellular for Vision Pro, and that’s a great thing