Mac Power Users

821: Developer Roundtable 2025

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Nov 2, 2025
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James Thomson
Guest
Charlie Chapman
Guest
Casey Liss
Casey Liss, an independent Apple developer, Charlie Chapman, a Senior Developer Advocate at RevenueCat, and James Thomson, creator of PCalc, delve into the future of software development on Apple's platforms. They discuss the innovative Liquid Glass UI, weigh the pros and cons of adopting SwiftUI, and critique Apple's developer documentation. Insights on app monetization strategies reveal ongoing debates about subscriptions versus one-time sales. The conversation wraps up with practical advice for aspiring developers and exciting prospects for upcoming technologies.
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ADVICE

Compose Components For Multi‑Platform Code

  • Use composition: build small reusable SwiftUI components per platform instead of one cross-platform blob.
  • Casey warns that reusing identical components across platforms creates 'code smell'.
INSIGHT

Docs Lag Because Teams Are Small

  • Apple's documentation struggles come from scale and small internal teams.
  • James argues sparse docs force developers into trial-and-error and waste time during OS seasons.
ADVICE

Start Docs With The Engineers Who Wrote The API

  • Have API authors write initial docs then let technical writers refine them.
  • Charlie says engineers know intent and should provide low-level explanations, not leave it to distant doc teams.
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