Articles by Nate Swanner
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Mac Pro, iMac Pro, and Who Apple ‘Pro’ Hardware is Really For
At WWDC 2019, Apple unveiled the new Mac Pro. It’s a beastly machine with an equally impressive display. But should tech professionals focus on it? During some downtime at WWDC, I popped across t… -
Bug Bounty Programs: These Skills Get You Paid
Bug bounty programs can make you wealthy; one teen is a millionaire from discovering vulnerabilities. Now we have a better idea of which skills (and which bugs squished) will get you paid in thes… -
The Subtle Shift: SwiftUI Moves the MVVC Needle for Apple
When SwiftUI was announced at WWDC 2019, jaws dropped. Though still in beta, it’s already made its mark on the Apple developer community. Careful observers noticed SwiftUI uses the Model-View-Vie… -
macOS Catalina Switches Default Shell From Bash to Zsh. But Why?
When macOS 10.15 Catalina lands this Fall, it will have a new default shell in Zsh. Currently, macOS users have Bash as the default, so why did Apple switch to Zsh... and will it matter? Both Zsh… -
Computer Science Graduates Earn More Than Expected at First Job: Study
A new study shows computer science graduates have low expectations for what they should earn fresh out of school; meanwhile, most other degree holders feel they should be earning a lot more than… -
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…