Oh boy, Apple…. I’m still running macOS 10.15.7 Catalina on my Mac due to different reasons. My iPhone is already up to date on iOS 14.5. That means my Mac can only run Xcode 12.4 which makes it incompatible with my iPhone for development. But there is a way. DeviceSupport files You need an additional…
Let’s debunk some myths about iOS development: Myth #1 – You need to code Objective-C False – since 2014 you have an alternative: Swift. This language is open source under the Apache License 2.0 (since Swift 2.2) and even runs on Linux Myth #2 – You need to be enrolled in the Apple Developer Program…
After carrying around my iPhone 6 for two and a half years I finally wanted to know how to build an iOS app. Getting started I used this tutorial from apple and rolled with the punches: Installing XCode takes ages! Download 4,6 GB 🙁 First issue: when accidentally making the wrong connection between a UI-Element…
From time to time You need to take photos of documents, whiteboards or business cards. Microsoft Office Lens speeds up the process by enhancing the image in an automatic fashion. Recommended by my colleague Jens Dittmar this little helper improved my workday a lot. Let’s see it in action first: Documents Let’s say You have…