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agency Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Building a new app with Swift 6 from the start is easier than migrating an existing, released app to it. Building a new app with Swift 6 from the start is easier than migrating an existing, released app to it. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Feb 2025
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John Siracusa — holds since 2025-02-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Replacing Objective-C code with Swift is clearly a win. — tap to centre the map on it Replacing Objective-C code with Swift is clearly a win. Last stated 9 months ago
18 Feb 2026
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Brent Simmons — holds since 2026-02-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Swift 6 still has many rough edges that should improve over the next few years. — tap to centre the map on it Swift 6 still has many rough edges that should improve over the next few years. Last stated 2 years ago
25 Feb 2025
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John Siracusa — holds since 2025-02-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most Mac and iOS app code should be written in a scripting language rather than Swift or Objective-C. — tap to centre the map on it Most Mac and iOS app code should be written in a scripting language rather than Swift or Objective-C. Last stated a year ago
28 Aug 2025
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Brent Simmons — holds since 2025-08-28 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is now much faster and easier to change code than it was years ago. — tap to centre the map on it It is now much faster and easier to change code than it was years ago. Last stated 3 weeks ago
17 Oct 2026
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2026-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Going wide cheaply with HTML, then making the real app once there is a sketch of it, is so much better. — tap to centre the map on it Going wide cheaply with HTML, then making the real app once there is a sketch of it, is so much better. Last stated 3 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Kyle Zantos — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Apple goes back to the beginning better than anyone else, partly because its one-year release cycle makes that disruption an expected part of the process. — tap to centre the map on it Apple goes back to the beginning better than anyone else, partly because its one-year release cycle makes that disruption an expected part of the process. Last stated 3 months ago
29 Jul 2026
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Charlie Deets — holds since 2026-07-29 — tap for who they are
Same subject: SwiftUI and Combine are clearly the future. — tap to centre the map on it SwiftUI and Combine are clearly the future. Last stated 7 years ago
21 Jun 2019
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Casey Liss — holds since 2019-06-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: What trips up newcomers to Rust is not the code but the shape of their data. — tap to centre the map on it What trips up newcomers to Rust is not the code but the shape of their data. Last stated 6 months ago
20 May 2026
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Alice Ryhl — holds since 2026-05-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use. — tap to centre the map on it A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use. Last stated 3 years ago
16 Mar 2024
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Quinn Slack — holds since 2024-03-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. — tap to centre the map on it A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach. Last stated 6 months ago
13 May 2026
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Anders Hejlsberg — holds since 2026-05-13 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A feature-rich native 'view source' option for debugging sites with iPadOS would be beneficial. — tap to centre the map on it A feature-rich native 'view source' option for debugging sites with iPadOS would be beneficial. Last stated a year ago
11 Jul 2025
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Christian Oliff — holds since 2025-07-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse. — tap to centre the map on it A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse. Last stated a year ago
18 Aug 2025
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Bret Taylor — holds since 2025-08-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces. Last stated a year ago
30 Sept 2025
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Harper Reed — holds since 2025-09-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. — tap to centre the map on it AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment. Last stated 9 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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Emanuele Bartolesi — holds since 2026-02-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing. — tap to centre the map on it Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing. Last stated 10 years ago
8 Feb 2017
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2017-02-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option. — tap to centre the map on it In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option. Last stated 5 months ago
27 May 2026
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Dax Raad — holds since 2026-05-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed. — tap to centre the map on it Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed. Last stated 3 years ago
31 Dec 2023
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Phil Hagelberg — holds since 2023-12-31 — tap for who they are
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Building a new app with Swift 6 from the start is easier than migrating an existing, released app to it.
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Replacing Objective-C code with Swift is clearly a win.
Holds
Swift 6 still has many rough edges that should improve over the next few years.
Holds
Most Mac and iOS app code should be written in a scripting language rather than Swift or Objective-C.
Holds
It is now much faster and easier to change code than it was years ago.
Holds
Going wide cheaply with HTML, then making the real app once there is a sketch of it, is so much better.
Holds
Apple goes back to the beginning better than anyone else, partly because its one-year release cycle makes that disruption an expected part of the process.
Holds
SwiftUI and Combine are clearly the future.
Holds
What trips up newcomers to Rust is not the code but the shape of their data.
Holds
A coding AI that integrates only with its own vendor's tools will be very limited compared with one that draws on all the tools you use.
Holds
A compiler that also serves an IDE has to be lazy and deferred throughout — a different way of building compilers from the one the textbooks teach.
Holds
A feature-rich native 'view source' option for debugging sites with iPadOS would be beneficial.
Holds
A software engineer who is not using a tool like Cursor is working at half productivity or worse.
Holds
AI coding agents work best with the same general-purpose tools built for humans, such as git and file utilities, rather than agent-specific interfaces.
Holds
AI coding assistants remove repetitive work without replacing human judgment.
Holds
Building powerful developer tools such as compilers, interpreters, and query languages requires knowledge of parsing.
Holds
In every developer-tool category — databases, compilers, whatever — the open source option eventually becomes the default option.
Holds
Most macros just transform their arguments, so running them during static analysis is usually safe even though it can't be guaranteed.
Holds