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February 2024

Creating iOS App Clips: Essential Guide for Developers

Introduced in iOS 14, App Clips allow users to quickly access a specific feature within an application (e.g. paying for parking or ordering a coffee) without downloading the full app. So they allow our users to interact with our apps on their terms, creating more targeted interactions that benefit us as well as them.

Mastering Data Persistence in iOS with SwiftData

Introduced in 2023, SwiftData is the latest addition to the range of database framework options in Swift, Apple’s primary programming language for iOS. Built on top of Core Data, two levels above SQLite, it’s great for simplifying our persistent stores and it allows us to use declarative code, which is a really useful time-saver.

New: Utilization Insights on Bitrise

Discover Bitrise's new Utilization Insights, a powerful feature enhancing the Insights add-on for optimal mobile development team resource management. It offers comprehensive dashboards on infra usage, workflow counts, concurrency and queues, and billing cycle summaries to improve your resources' management.

iOS Data Persistence: A Guide for Swift Developers

The term ‘data persistence’ refers to data that remains available, even when the program that created it is idle, sleeping or unable to open. In many cases, our iOS apps need to provide support around the clock, so we need our data to be ‘always on’ – even when the apps themselves are not.

15 Promising Benefits of IT Outsourcing

IT outsourcing has become a prevalent business strategy in modern times. While pinpointing its exact inception is challenging, most industry leaders attribute its emergence to the 1980s. Over the course of almost four decades, significant advancements and enhancements have occurred that have literally increased the benefits of IT outsourcing. ‍ ‍

Kotlin Unit Testing Guide for Android Developers: Best Practices & Techniques

Unit testing is one of the most powerful features of Android app development, saving us crucial time and reducing overall project cost and allowing developers to embrace test driven development With unit testing, we take an individual slice of code and test it to our requirements. If it passes, then the slice of code is pushed to the repository to merge with the existing code. If it fails, the developers fix the error and retest until it passes.

How to build an app like Uber?

Too many cars, too few parking spots, and never enough time! Does that sound familiar? Well, this chaotic hustle-bustle gave rise to urban transportation apps like Uber. The mere mention of its name brings a sigh of relief to daily commuters like us, isn’t it? But wait a minute. Have you ever wondered how this magical app came to be? Do questions like- ‘How can I build an app like Uber, and how much money does an app development company charge?’ ever crossed your mind?

Mobile App Testing: Tips for Android and iOS Platforms

It's a fact that the presence of smartphones in our lives has evolved into a globally dominating reality today. According to a recent reports by Statista, 85.74% of the general population, or roughly 6.93 billion people, are using smartphones and over 7.33 billion people are using mobile phones. This huge figure points to the fact that smartphones are being adopted fast and have become essential to our day-to-day lives.

Navigating Apple's Latest App Store Updates

Apple’s App Store has undergone significant changes recently, and savvy iOS developers are working hard to stay ahead of the curve. Together, the recent implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulations in the EU and App Store Review Guidelines will reshape the iOS application landscape. While some of these changes pose exciting opportunities, others demand rapid and proactive adaptation.

Integrating iOS Push Notifications Using Swift

Push notifications play a vital role in user engagement and retention, keeping users up to date and creating a sense of FOMO that leads to purchases. And in iOS, we get the added benefit of Apple’s Push Notification Service (APNs). which acts as a middleman between the app server and the user’s device, facilitating the delivery of push notifications even if the app is not active or the user is checking another of their apps.

Deploy your app to App Store Connect with Codemagic CLI tools and GitHub Actions

The process of building, code signing, and publishing mobile apps can be tedious and time-consuming, especially when working in a large team and also needing to share builds with QA engineers. That’s why Codemagic offers a cloud-based CI/CD service for mobile apps that automates the whole workflow with minimal time-effort on configuration. But what if you want to use Codemagic’s features locally or in another CI/CD environment, such as GitHub Actions?

iOS In-App Purchases: A Comprehensive Guide for Swift Developers

iOS in-app purchases, or IAPs, allow developers to offer content, services, and features within their iOS apps for users to purchase. This can provide a significant revenue stream for developers, while enabling users to enhance their experience or access premium content and services. An iOS in app purchase can be a good alternative to paid applications, as an iO app developer can offer the app for free and monetize it via app purchasing options.

Codemagic helps Mobi Lab deliver mission-critical projects while saving them time and money

I am a software engineer and part of a team at Mobi Lab, a design agency. In Mobi Lab, we build successful digital products and augmented reality solutions for people on the go. In this post, I will share what we have learned about the importance of continuous integration and delivery (“CI/CD”) and how Codemagic improves our workflow and makes our clients happy.

How to create an Educational App?

Learning is no longer the arduous task that many adults may recollect. In contemporary times, studying has become convenient, allowing individuals to engage in educational pursuits anytime and anywhere using just a smartphone. The education app development sector has evolved into a hub for technological innovations, presenting a substantial niche for business endeavors. Numerous enterprises, including Samsung, Dell, and Fujitsu, are actively investing in the smart education and eLearning sector.

Robust JavaScript Error Handling: Best Practices and Tools

By combining custom errors, named functions, and Bugfender, you can create a robust JavaScript error-handling process that allows you to immediately identify the defects of your JavaScript apps. This article shows you some strategies, approaches, and best practices to ensure you create high-quality and high-performing JavaScript applications. Table of Contents.

Robust JavaScript Exception Handling: Best Practices and Tools

By combining custom errors, named functions, and Bugfender, you can create a robust JavaScript exception-handling process that allows you to immediately identify the defects of your JavaScript apps. This article shows you some strategies, approaches, and best practices to ensure you create high-quality and high-performing JavaScript applications.

Overcoming Critical Challenges in Mobile Game Testing

Mobile game testers must consider several aspects when delivering flawless user experiences. Since customers often play across several devices and platforms, consistent experiences aren’t just necessary, they are an expectation. This is what makes mobile game testing different from mobile app testing. Unlike typical apps, mobile game testing is less repeatable and regimented. Unscripted user actions, born out of individual player habits, introduce an element of unpredictability.