Articles by Nate Swanner
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Will Splitting Up Big Tech Actually Help? ‘It’s Unlikely.’
A hot-button topic leading into the 2020 election is whether big tech companies such as Google and Facebook should be split up. Candidates like Elizabeth Warren have aggressive plans to divide th… -
Curious Why SwiftUI Uses the ‘$’ Prefix? Here’s What’s Going On.
When SwiftUI launched at WWDC 2019, the Apple developer community was taken by surprise. Throughout the week, WWDC sessions continued to delight developers in attendance, but many on-site (and be… -
Just Graduated? Time to Write a Great First Resume
Whether you’re about to finish a coding bootcamp or graduate from university, a great first resume can help you land job interviews. But how do you write one when you’re light on experience? Bein… -
WWDC 2019 Epilogue: We’re on an Island, and Turning the Page
After a packed WWDC 2019, we’re still uncovering gems from the event. Apple introduced a ton of new tools and services, and even a new platform for iPad (iPadOS). But where do we go from here? Sw… -
At WWDC 2019, Apple Quietly Killed a Service Developers Passionately Hate
Apple’s annual developers conference, WWDC, always brings a ton of new tools to developers. This year's edition is no different, but Apple also subtly murdered its own worst enemy. For years, App… -
Weekend Roundup: Dub-Dub, Drones, Mopeds, and Sketchy Stadia
It’s finally the weekend. After a long week of WWDC news, there’s some stuff you may have missed. Let’s play catch up, shall we? Apple undoubtedly dominated the tech-news scene this week. I’ve be… -
WWDC 2019: What ‘Sign-In with Apple’ Means for Tech Professionals
At this year's WWDC 2019, Apple has introduced a new, privacy-focused sign-in option for apps and websites. It’s exciting for users, but what does it mean for developers and engineers? It was a h… -
ARKit 3 Ushers in RealityKit, Priming Us for Augmented Reality Glasses
At WWDC 2019, Apple introduced us to RealityKit, augmented reality (AR) tooling that is undoubtedly the foundation for the holy grail of augmented reality: an eyeglasses-like heads-up display. Pr… -
Swift Finally Matches Objective-C in One Major Way
WWDC 2019 has brought us a lot of Swift. It’s perhaps the first time Apple has stopped trying to convince us all to give the language a try, and started showing us what it can do. Now, the langua… -
WWDC 2019: Xcode 11 is a Lot More Powerful With a Lot More Swift
Xcode 11 launched in beta this week alongside the macOS 10.15 Catalina beta build. Xcode looks a bit fresher now, and it also conforms to some unique Swift cues. Apple focused on tools for versio…