https://indiespark.org Thriving in Apple’s Ecosystem Sat, 18 Nov 2023 02:20:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 234281848 https://indiespark.org/career/interview-at-best-business-coach-podcast-2/ https://indiespark.org/career/interview-at-best-business-coach-podcast-2/#respond Sat, 18 Nov 2023 02:20:02 +0000 https://indiespark.org/?p=3842 I had the incredible opportunity to be featured on the Best Business Coach Podcast with Daryl Urbanski. In this conversation, we delved into a journey of becoming a software engineer, launching digital products, and how one gets started on programming. It was an honor to share my perspective alongside such an esteemed company and dive…

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/native-technologies-vs-web-applications/feed/ 0 3828 https://indiespark.org/programming/define-own-uti/ https://indiespark.org/programming/define-own-uti/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 01:00:42 +0000 https://indiespark.org/?p=3823 Uniform Type Identifiers (UTIs) are a standardized way for macOS and iOS applications to identify data types. UTIs are used to identify a wide range of data types, from images and audio files to text documents. UTIs are hierarchical, allowing applications to recognize and work with related data types. Developers can define their own UTIs in their applications to provide better integration with other applications in the ecosystem.

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/define-own-uti/feed/ 0 3823 https://indiespark.org/business/pricing-source-code-sale/ https://indiespark.org/business/pricing-source-code-sale/#respond Tue, 28 Mar 2023 01:00:41 +0000 https://indiespark.org/?p=3818 Pricing source code for sale involves understanding your product, target audience, and market landscape. This article explores various factors to consider when pricing source code for sale and provides a comprehensive guide to assist you in the process.

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]]> https://indiespark.org/business/pricing-source-code-sale/feed/ 0 3818 https://indiespark.org/programming/get-started-fmdb-swift/ https://indiespark.org/programming/get-started-fmdb-swift/#respond Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:07:39 +0000 https://indiespark.org/?p=3814 My latest guest post for Waldo shows you how to use SQLite databases using Swift through Gus Muller’s FMDB library.   Head to Waldo for the article: Getting Started with FMDB and Swift: A Guide.  

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/swiftui-vs-storyboard-which-is-the-best/feed/ 0 3811 https://indiespark.org/programming/create-app-id-macos-ios/ https://indiespark.org/programming/create-app-id-macos-ios/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2022 06:29:31 +0000 https://indiespark.org/?p=3809 Check out my latest guest post at Waldo: How to Create an iOS App ID: 2 Quick and Easy Methods. You will learn: What an App ID is in Apple’s ecosystems. How to create App IDs. What is an App Store ID and how it relates to an App ID. How to find an App…

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/create-app-id-macos-ios/feed/ 0 3809 https://indiespark.org/programming/configure-developer-id-xcode-bot/ https://indiespark.org/programming/configure-developer-id-xcode-bot/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:38:23 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3709 By default, Xcode Server signs binaries using a development certificate, not a distribution one. Unfortunately there is no built-in option to make it use a Developer ID certificate. What's the solution?

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/new-xcode-13-notarization/feed/ 1 3644 https://indiespark.org/programming/parse-notarization-tool-output/ https://indiespark.org/programming/parse-notarization-tool-output/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 01:27:44 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3634 “I want a REST API for notarization since it’s impossible to parse text coming from the notarization tool reliably.” What if I say that the command line API is the best method for integration with build pipelines? Read on to find out more.

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]]> https://indiespark.org/programming/parse-notarization-tool-output/feed/ 0 3634 https://indiespark.org/software/automate-macos-application-notarization/ https://indiespark.org/software/automate-macos-application-notarization/#respond Thu, 13 May 2021 01:22:13 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3630 Notarization may take just a few clicks in Xcode, but this takes time and a security risk. You include notarization as part of your continuous delivery pipeline. Here's how.

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]]> https://indiespark.org/software/notarized-developer-id-distribution/feed/ 0 3612 https://indiespark.org/software/python-pillow-denial-service-vulnerability/ https://indiespark.org/software/python-pillow-denial-service-vulnerability/#respond Thu, 18 Mar 2021 01:42:41 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3606 A popular image processing library has a vulnerability that can cause denial of service by a maliciously-crafted file causing the application to consume too much memory. Should you upgrade or is there another solution?

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]]> https://indiespark.org/software/python-pillow-denial-service-vulnerability/feed/ 0 3606 https://indiespark.org/software/secure-provide-apple-id-password-notarization-build-job/ https://indiespark.org/software/secure-provide-apple-id-password-notarization-build-job/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:10:57 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3594 Including passwords into the source tree is a big security breach. Similarly including passwords into build jobs would be insecure. Learn how to securely provide Apple ID credentials into notarization jobs.

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]]> https://indiespark.org/software/secure-provide-apple-id-password-notarization-build-job/feed/ 1 3594 https://indiespark.org/business/app-transfer-small-business-program/ https://indiespark.org/business/app-transfer-small-business-program/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:36:22 +0000 https://cutecoder.org/?p=3575 The App Store Small Business Program offers lowered commission cost with one big caveat: no app transfer. But apps graduating from a "hobby" into a "small business" would definitely involve transferring ownership. Read how to transfer apps without engaging in the app transfer process and losing out on the program's benefits.

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