by Marc Maset
After many years as a Mac user, the last couple of years I’ve become increasingly frustrated with the macOS software direction and the continuous erosion of the historically vibrant indie developer ecosystem. I use my Mac for many hours a day: to plan, read, work, code… Using a device that helps me get things done …
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After a week in Texas, having eaten more than my share of BBQ, I’m back to sunny California. And that also means back to working on Apple Music Controller 1.11 This update addresses two minor bugs and adds the ability to send feedback right from the app. If you own the app it will automatically …
There’s been more interest on Apple Music Controller that I was expecting, seems there’s more Apple Music Subscribers than I thought! The biggest request by far was adding album art, happy to oblige – enjoy your album art in all their glory If you own the app it will automatically update, else grab it now! …
It’s time! After polishing rough edges and adding the ability to auto-update, Apple Music Controller is available for download for free. Apple Music Controller is a lightweight & distraction-free way to interact with Apple Music from the Menu Bar. Features: ⚡ Lightning-Fast Controls Create stations instantly from the menu bar Add songs to your favorites …
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It’s hard for me to even imagine coding without music. In fact, for years I had my carefully curated iTunes library with a playlist for every occasion. Yep, back when music was bought as CDs and ripped. I still have my library, of course, but I’ve been using Apple Music as my daily driver for …
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What would you do if it was cold and rainy during your holiday? Well, assuming you have a problem like me, you’d code of course! To make things better we’ve discovered an amazing place nearby that makes incredible cakes –they are really good in Poland overall, but this place is next level– and coffee. So …
After over a year in the making – I’m excited to announce another signficant milestone: Starlight has gone gold! Its effectively ready to ship, what’s more, it’s also approved for sale by Apple — feels… pretty good With the app gone gold, I’m now switching to getting ready to ship! Among other things, that includes …
Typical behavior for macOS apps is that the apps will preserve their size and position when closed (Command + W) or quit (Command + Q) by the user. When using SwiftUI & WindowsGroup that’s not the case though: although it works as designed when quitting, it forgets position and size when closing the window …
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If you’re creating a macOS app, the About screen is that place where you get to “sign” your work. It is also the place where most developers will link to their personal web, thank contributors, etc. For me, it’s one of the areas I work on last… When I get to it, it always feels great. …
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As I was working on cell badges indicating the number of to-dos pending for a given card it hit me… The approach I was taking was good, it gave relevant and timely information… But could be much better: what if the flag changes color when you have a to-do overdue, due today, tomorrow or soon? This …
