Apple platform developers using AI do you still use SwiftLint and other checking tools? If so where/when do you use them? At one time if SwiftLint was commonly a pre-compile step in Xcode builds, or a pre-commit hook. #AI #iOSDev #AppleDev

Sad to see so many people now looking for work. Good luck to all of you! I certainly hope the Xbox division can pull itself out of the mismanaged dive that it's been in these pasted few years. news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/0...

People often talk these days about the moment they were convinced AI was “real” and useful. I think it is but I just had a John Henry moment when I beat it coding threads in Swift. #ai #johnhenry

Wonder if Apple tests this stuff with senior citizens? The ’26 releases changed so many things that were accidentally discovered by my aged mother. She was not delighted #AppleDev #Accessibility

For many Apple users and fans the '26 OS's haven't been so great. Cross your fingers and say it with me... 🤞Snow Leopard!! 🤞🤞Snow Leopard!! 🤞🤞Snow Leopard!! 🤞 #Apple #WWDC #WWDC26

I’m doing some good ol’ fashioned coding. LLMs can be a great help but I miss coding. Anybody else doing a no AI weekend? #no_ai

I've been getting back into pen and paper note taking and journaling. Can anybody recommend a good journaling book with quality paper what tried has awful bleed though of the ink #journaling #penandpaper

With the way GitHub has been going lately I'm not sure this a wise move by Microsoft www.theverge.com/tech/930447/... #AI #Microsoft #GitHub

I'm Mac guy. Is it already dead on Windows? If not how much longer will it last? www.theverge.com/games/924551...

@qualitycoding.org Jon, have you considered creating a separate repository for your skills? I've already started playing with the discovery tree skill to add a page title to the file and the concept of side notes like your micro tool

In this era of agentic coding does anyone have a weekend side project that they code themselves? #sideproject #humancrafted

Has anybody succeeded in creating an.LLM rule to leave my tests alone? If so will you please share it. Both codex and Claude have deleted my test today, Uug #AI #LLM #claude-code

Got into s debate about making wings for holiday appetizer. I'm I the only one that likes flats? let me know #hotwings

I've had an Xbox since the first one right through to the Xbox Series X so I hope but I worry it's too late #xbox #gaming www.theverge.com/tech/883015/...

Does anybody know how to set Claude Code or Codex up to read a make sure code snippets stored as GitHub Gists? #github #claude-code #codex

Why can iOS filter a user's "Me" card when you iterate over a contacts lists but macOS can not? You can set your "Me" card on macOS. what gives?

Gemini, What do you think of it for coding? I admit I've only been kicking it's tires via web sit but it's give me 3 straight dead wrong answers. Have I done it wrong? #AI #LLM #GeminiAI

Will this be the week the new Xcode drops? Heard there’s a problem with Gemini AI maybe that’s the reason they haven’t pulled the trigger yet. #xcode #appledev #iosdev

Guess it isn't "New Xcode Friday" Maybe if we're good we'll get "New Xcode Monday" #appledev #iOS #Xcode

Is Xcode 26.3 officially released yet? #Xcode #iosdev #appledev

Is Apple's notary service down?

Damn it. Really enjoyed Schitt's Creek and Home Alone as been a holiday tradition since it was released in the theatre variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Merry Christmas Eve

If you've used your bread maker, soda maker, or food dehydrator more than 4 times since you got it please reply. I have theory that people put them on their holiday gift list but never use them. That's all anybody I buy for seem to want this year

Happy Thanksgiving America! Hope you a great day!

Man this is good news! I Loved all the old Stargate stuff www.gateworld.net/news/2025/11...

Stop pretending SwiftUI tests are impossible — ViewInspector lets you inspect views and verify behavior. https://qualitycoding.org/viewinspector-swiftui-testing/

Is there a macOS Bluesky app yet?

An anybody share their tvOS app icon? I could really use a sample of how somebody else has done one of these things

Always, remember when you look and see awful things happening that quiet masses still respect humanity. If they didn't the world would be a Mad Max movie. I do wish the quiet masses would make more noise and give all a sign.

Is it possible to pair an Apple Watch with Xcode on different macs? Have MacBook Pro and a Mac Studio. I seem only get one to connect at a time #Xcode #AppleWatch

Anybody have any luck getting Claude setup in the new Xcode? #Xcode

Why did the NFL kill the onside kick? #NFL #BearsvsLions

Anybody using Claude with the Xcode beta?

@qualitycoding.org Hey Jon, are you sharing your updated Xcode TCR scripts? The one with the Arlo notation that you were using in this mornings Twitch stream?

Didn't create this but I do like it

Could really use a plane ticket to somewhere sane. May need a spaceship

Jon Reid, Apple platform testing guru has just released a cool looking new kit github.com/jonreid/Fail...

The new Xcode 26 preferences are an example of poor usability design. Don't blame a frame work. This is not because of SwiftUI. It's bad design.

I spaghetti for breakfast it’s going to be a great day!

Hey wow, the Journal app comes to iPad #WWDC25

More super powers for spotlight. Has Alfred been sherlocked #WWDC25

Love call screening if it works #WWDC

@mikaelacaron.com Now that you've released Fruitful apps.apple.com/app/apple-st... what are those of us that have held you up as our procrastination and perfectionism hero to do?! Are we supposed to finish our apps too?? Congratulations and I guess I got work to do

What are the ownership and permissions on the macOS Sequoia /Applications ?

Is rsync broken for anyone else on macOS Sequoia 15.4? I've got a backup script that worked for years that's now broken

Miss the old days when swift compiler would tell its taking too long to compile your SwiftUI view file now it crashes yay

I'm looking for a new read. Ideas?? Fantasy, Sci-fi, anything really

Anybody know of a tool to build make files from a Xcode project? Looking to make a small project Linux-able

The thing that was once called Twitter is having some problems and new batch of folks are finding BlueSky. I like it here I hope the new users are nice