314: Optimism vs. Pessimism

Initial impressions of WWDC 2025 and what we're going to be doing this summer.

Thoughts and feelings about the Apple anti-steering injunction, the way Apple views developers, and how the relationship could constructively move forward if Apple so chose.

Testing our apps for power consumption and adjusting behavior to maximize battery life.

Whether "anyone" can make apps now with AI tools, and how that affects our apps, relevant skills, and careers.

Designing our apps to run without our constant involvement.

Identifying and distinguishing the difference between optimism, pessimism, and fear, and the paths we're choosing to take.

The principles and goals we consider important in our apps.

How our values have diverged and our perceived relationship has changed with Apple, forcing our motivations for iOS development to evolve.

Qualities and perspectives that help us stick with indie development over time.

In the fourth of a multi-part series sharing the apps that we use to develop software, we discuss task management, collaboration, and a final assortment of miscellaneous apps.