Save the date! Special #swiftlang #swift event the day before #FOSDEM, Friday January 30th 2026 in Brussels. More details soon, follow forums for updates. @karenchu.online is cooking up something special! 👀 forums.swift.org/t/save-the-d...

Happy holidays from the ARCtic!🎄❄️ To celebrate the holiday spirit, we are giving away two tickets for you and a friend🎟️🎁 The rules are simple: just wish your friend happy holidays in a comment on this post and optionally tell them why you appreciate them💙 Winners will be announced on 1.1.2026🎉

Happy holidays from the ARCtic!🎄❄️ To celebrate the holiday spirit, we are giving away two tickets for you and a friend🎟️🎁 The rules are simple: just wish your friend happy holidays in a comment on this post and optionally tell them why you appreciate them💙 Winners will be announced on 1.1.2026🎉

Some days ago we had really spectacular auroras here. While I was filming them I also noticed that iPhone Air’s camera is not the best for filming dark sky🤭

The @arcticconference.bsky.social was one of the best weeks I had this year, so I'm happy to return to Oulu in February. Not as a speaker, but just to come back and enjoy one of the best conferences out there 🫶 If you haven't bought your ticket, go treat yourself with an early Christmas present!

Really excited to be speaking at @arcticconference.bsky.social in Finland! Have you got your tickets yet? If not, now's the time! I hear there's gonna be some amazing workshops, talks, snow, saunas, cold plunges, karaoke, food, snowball fights... I mean, do I have to go on?

We are happy to announce that all our sessions are now available on our website. Next week, we will begin releasing detailed information on each session. 🖼️: arcticonference.com

While others are debugging code, you'll be shipping… worms. In this workshop, you'll master the theory and practice of the following topics: * Hypothermia avoidance techniques * Drilling a hole in the ice * Hot drinks and cold truths All included in your ticket price. Yes, this is real.

Vera Lakovaara took some really nice pictures at the first ARCtic, which we forgot to release😄 So here you go! www.icloud.com/photos/#/icl...

Speakers for the confrence has been released and we are so excited! There’s also a Black Friday ticket discount for this week. More on both at arcticonference.com

Snow finally arrived, and the lineup announcement is right behind the corner! Very exciting times!

No idea why there has been so much traffic on our website and the tickets have been selling like crazy this week. We are very excited how the next edition is starting to look like, but that doesn’t really explain anything😄

We have a huge announcement coming up on Monday.

Got something to share? We'd love to hear what you've been working on. Our CFP closes this Friday, October 31st.

Got something to share? We'd love to hear what you've been working on. Our CFP closes this Friday, October 31st.

✅ Floating sauna ✅ Tasting menus for speakers 🅿️ Boundary pushing ice art maybe coming Call for papers is open until next week Friday and you can read the full article here: www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-...

First hoar frost of the season means that ARCtic is getting close!

ARCtic Conference 2026 is happening February 10-12! 170 devs from 25+ countries made last year unforgettable. The talks delivered, the northern lights cooperated, and everything just clicked. Yeah it's cold. But you'll love it.

We are now calling for papers. More info at arcticonference.com

✅ Venue confirmed ✅ MC confirmed ✅ House band confirmed ✅ Aurora order placed ❌ Webpages updated ❌ Sauna booked ❌ Listed at Cocoa Conferences ❌ CFP open Slowly slowly ARCtic vol. 2 is cooking.

Happy WWDC week for everybody!🌈

We recorded this #SwiftOverCoffee episode at the @arcticconference.bsky.social and it was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it too! Let me know what you think!

I don't have professional proof that I spoke at @arcticconference.bsky.social, but there are photos of @hiddevdploeg.bsky.social and me singing Wonderwall 😜 Photo by Vera Lakovaara

Wow! What a conference! A ton of great workshops to choose from, two packed days of incredible talks by speakers I really admire, super fun socials… I had a blast at @arcticconference.bsky.social!

Delivered my second talk! This time was about “What Games can Teach us about Accessibility” Thanks @arcticconference.bsky.social for having me 🥰

ARCtic Conference is almost sold out! 🎟️🔥 A few tickets are still up for grabs—don’t miss your chance to join us in Oulu, Finland, from March 11-13. Secure your spot now! 👉 arcticonference.com

🇫🇮 Finnish design is known for its simplicity—now we're bringing that mindset to ARCtic! Prototyping in SwiftUI is fast, but Figma can be even faster. Once you get the hang of it, it’s a game-changer for designing visually. Yves Florack will guide you through it—don’t miss out!

🔥 Ready to boost your SwiftUI skills? Join @twostraws.bsky.social's workshop at ARCtic! Together, we’ll take an existing SwiftUI project and make it shine—faster, clearer, smarter. Just three weeks left! Bring your Mac with Xcode 16. Reserve your seat now! 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6

🚐📦 It’s getting concrete!

🔑 Unlock your app’s potential with App Intents! Join Daniel Steinberg’s half-day workshop at ARCtic to explore how to enhance app discoverability and user experience with Apple Intelligence. Less than one month left—reserve your seat now! 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6

I am taking a full day workshop on exploring the world of AI-assisted coding at @arcticconference.bsky.social! 🤩 If you were in the audience, what would be your takeaway from it?

It was such a beautiful day at Iso-Syöte today🌤️❄️

🇫🇮In Finland, we celebrate Friend's Day on February 14th, and it’s all about spending time with your friends. We want to treasure friendships too, so we’re offering a small gift 🎁 for you to enjoy together when you buy more than one ticket today. 🎟️🎟️ Long live friendships! 💛

One month from now and the conference after party begins ⏲️⛄️

Oulu might feel like it's in the middle of nowhere, but getting here is easier than you think! 🌍✈️ To help you plan your trip, save time, and cut costs, we've put together a handy travel guide on our website. Check it out and get ready—only one month to go! 🚀🎉 shorturl.at/NA4ah

Seems like Wednesday evening is turning out to be really awesome! Another great local artist booked - now it’s this time for Oulu rap music. Let’s welcome Mactopias on the stage! youtu.be/uo64XgH1bV0?...

The amount of light is overwhelming here in mid-February as the white snow starts to reflect the sunlight like a mirror. The contrast to the end of December is unimaginable, it surprises you every year and this is just the beginning! Bye bye polar night, see you next year again!

Let’s see how the new Apple Invites works out: www.icloud.com/invites/065p...

🚀 ARCtic Conference is just one month away! Now’s the time to sharpen your skills in guiding users through new features without overwhelming them. Learn how to balance effective onboarding and great design with TipKit and SwiftUI tooltips. Seats are limited—act fast! 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6

"How Oulu became a must-go place for a former BBC journalist? Erika Benke's story" Oulu is awesome even from a native's perspective. It's small enough to have a "village vibe" and sense of security, and big enough to find all the services you need. oulu.com/en/oulu/curr...

💥 Next up: ARCtic app!📱

There’s been so much ticket sales this week that it really looks we can sell out this inaugural edition of the conference🤯

It’s been an amazing feeling to recieve these packages lately. The conference is getting close and it’s actually happening! These boxes are full of candies🍫🍬

Come come come - it’s fun (and healthy🤣)

We just got confirmed that on both conference mornings we’ll have a mobile sauna on Tuira beach! If sauna and ice cold water don’t scare you, they are definitely going to wake you up!🏝️

Prequel: Did you know that there are over 3.3 million saunas in Finland and the population is just 5.5 million?

Temperature changes can be quite wild here during the winter. Today it was -25°C in the morning but day after tomorrow it’ll be around 0°C🏖️

🚨 Only 2 days left to get your Regular Bird ticket! ARCtic Conference is where Automatic Reference Counting people meet. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique gathering of Apple-minded folks! 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6

🚨 Last chance! If you’re planning to join us, now’s the time to act! Secure your spot before prices rise and get ready for an amazing event filled with learning, networking, inspiration and Apple-minded people from all over the world. 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6

🚨 Last chance! If you’re planning to join us, now’s the time to act! Secure your spot before prices rise and get ready for an amazing event filled with learning, networking, inspiration and Apple-minded people from all over the world. 🎟️ 👉 shorturl.at/VK9y6