The Future of Mac Development with Lucas Derraugh - Part 1

In this two-part episode, Leo talks with Lucas Derraugh about the future of macOS development. In this first part, we talk about why should iOS developers get into Mac development, the difference in iPad vs Mac app markets, SwiftUI vs AppKit, as well as Native vs Electron.

Show Notes

Guest

• Lucas Derraugh 
  • @LucasDerraugh on Twitter
  • lucasderraugh on GitHub 
  • AppleProgramming on YouTube
  • Responder Chain
  • GitUp App

Related Episodes

• Episode 57 - SwiftUI with Majid Jabrayilov - Part 2
• Episode 56 - SwiftUI with Majid Jabrayilov - Part 1
• Episode 55 - WWDC 2020 and Xcode 12 with Vadim Shpakovski - Part 2
• Episode 54 - WWDC 2020 and Xcode 12 with Vadim Shpakovski - Part 1
• Episode 53 - WWDC 2020 - Quick Thoughts
• Episode 20 - WWDC 2019 - Mac Development with Daniel Jalkut

Related Links

• Responder Chain Episodes
  • Ivan Sapozhnik on Creating Menu Bar Apps
  • Malin Sundberg on SwiftUI for macOS
  • Leo talks about Asset Catalogs and Speculid
• Speculid Update for Big Sur

WWDC Videos - We Loved

• Adopt the new look of macOS
• What’s new in Mac Catalyst
• Optimize the interface of your Mac Catalyst app
• What's new in SwiftUI
• Port your Mac app to Apple Silicon   

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• Why should iOS developers get into Mac development?
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Creators & Guests

Host

Leo Dion

Swift developer for Apple devices and more; Founder of BrightDigit; husband and father of 6 adorable kids

Guest

Lucas Derraugh

AppleProgramming on YouTube. Currently @spatialinc. Previously @LevelHomeInc & @Apple. Maintaining @GitUpApp.

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