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by Leo Dion, Principal CEO and Swift Developer at BrightDigit
An exploration of Apple business news and technology. We talk about how businesses can use new technology to empower their business and employees, from Leo Dion, founder of BrightDigit.
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- 2 weeks ago50 min
Practical Agents with Donny Wals
Donny Wals returns to talk through a year of agentic coding. We go through how it's changed his architecture decisions, reviewing PRs he didn't write himself, managing tasks and context across parallel agents, and the gym-workout crash he fixed from his phone mid-set — plus where he still doesn't trust the agent: SwiftData migrations.GuestDonny WalsDonny Wals 👾 (@donnywals.bsky.social) — BlueskyDonny Wals 👾 (@DonnyWals) / XDonny Wals (@donnywalsdev) • Instagram photos and videosdonny wals - YouTubeDonny Wals (@donnywals@chaos.social) - chaos.socialDonny Wals | LinkedInRelated LinksCursor - https://cursor.comBitrise - https://bitrise.ioNotion - https://notion.soRaycast - https://raycast.comGrill with Docs - https://www.aihero.dev/grill-with-docsMaxine - One Rep Max Tracker (Donny's workout app) - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maxine-one-rep-max-tracker/id6615073254GRDB.swift - https://github.com/groue/GRDB.swiftSundialKit (Leo's watch communication library) - https://github.com/brightdigit/SundialKitFluent (Vapor's ORM) - https://docs.vapor.codes/fluent/overview/NSPersistentCloudKitContainer - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/coredata/nspersistentcloudkitcontainerPractical Core Data - https://practicalcoredata.comPractical Combine - https://practicalcombine.comPractical Swift Concurrency - https://practicalswiftconcurrency.comRelated EpisodesIndependence UpdateEveryone Thinks They're Good at Prompting with Joe Fabisevich120% Likely with Cihat GündüzPlatforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter WithamActually Really UsefulPractical Year - Part 2 with Donny WalsPractical Year - Part 1 with Donny WalsPractical Entrepreneur with Donny WalsPractical Combine with Donny WalsChapters - The Agentic Coding Shift - The Gym Crash Story - Architecting for Agents - Task & Issue Tracking - Core Data vs. SwiftData WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social Media<a href="https://ww
- 4 weeks ago8 min
Independence Update
After almost 250 episodes, Leo gives an update on what he's working on and what he's interested in. From passive timer apps, static site generation, to sub repos and RSS feeds.Related LinksWWDC 2026 & CelestraCelestraWWDC26: What's new in the Foundation Models frameworkWWDC26: Meet Core AIBushelswift-buildbrightdigit/swift-buildIntroducing swift-build (blog post)Swift.org Nightly ToolchainsAt LeastAt Leastbrightdigit/SundialKitbrightdigit/SundialKitStreambrightdigit.com Website Upgradebrightdigit.com repoJohnSundell/PublishJohnSundell/ShellOutJohnSundell/Inkswiftlang/swift-subprocessswiftlang/swift-markdownkabiroberai/node-swift (NodeSwift)Tailwind CSSgit-subrepoingydotnet/git-subrepoBen ScheirmanCommunity & OutroConsultation (ZCal)PatreonNewsletterDonny WalsSaleem Abdulrasool (@compnerd)Swift on WindowsRelated EpisodesActually Really Useful120% Likely with Cihat GündüzPlatforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter WithamWho's Wendy with Joannis OrlandosMilk Diary with Kaya ThomasDeconstructing Xcode with xTool with Kabir OberaiThe Great SwiftUI Migration - Part 2 with Ben ScheirmanThe Great SwiftUI Migration - Part 1 with Ben ScheirmanHacking with Ignite with Paul HudsonNow You Know What I'm Doing This SummerChapters - WWDC 2026 and Celestra - swift-build - AtLeast - brightdigit.com - git-subrepo - Join the Community WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Jun 25, 20261h 28m
Everyone Thinks They're Good at Prompting with Joe Fabisevich
Software development has changed a lot. On today's episode, Joe Fabisevich talks about building with AI without falling into the trap of "work slop," why prompting is a communication skill, where Apple fits in, and Broadcast — his new Swift logging library for developers and AI agents.GuestBuild.msJoe Fabisevich :verified: (@mergesort@macaw.social) - Macaw-SocialJoe Fabisevich (@mergesort.me) — BlueskyGithub (@mergesort)https://www.threads.net/@mergesortfabisevi.chRelated LinksArtifacts | Fabisevi.chSupporting Markdown Search For LLMsAI (Without the Hype)WorkslopBeing A 1.5-10x Developermergesort/Broadcast: Simple and composable logging for Swift apps, servers, and coding agents.AtLeast — Passive Timer for Apple WatchMonthBar - Track your month's progressRelated Episodes120% Likely with Cihat GündüzPlatforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter WithamWho's Wendy with Joannis OrlandosActually Really UsefulPractical Year - Part 1 with Donny WalsPlinky with Joe FabisevichChatGPTovski with Kris SlazinskiChapters - Work Slop - Verifiable Tasks - Building Agents - Careers & Hiring - Daily Setup - WWDC 2026 - AI Economics - Broadcast Logging WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYouTube - @brightdigitX - @leogdionX - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Jun 18, 202659 min
120% Likely with Cihat Gündüz
Cihat Gündüz returns to break down everything from WWDC 2026. We go through Swift 6.4's quality-of-life wins, Apple turning Foundation Models into a full agentic harness, Xcode 27's agent and built-in skills, Device Hub, and where we land on the iPhone Fold.GuestCihat Gündüz (@Jeehut) / XCihat Gündüz (@Jeehut@iosdev.space) - iOS Dev SpaceCihat Gündüz (@jeehut) on ThreadsFlineDevRelated LinksWWDCNotesMy Top 5 AI Wishes for WWDC26 – FlineDevFlineDev/SiteKit: AI-first static site generator written in SwiftQwenLM/Qwen3.6: Qwen3.6 is the large language model series developed by Qwen team, Alibaba Group.Related EpisodesPlatforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter WithamActually Really UsefulSwift Toolkit with Natan RolnikWWDC Notes with Cihat GündüzHacking with Ignite with Paul HudsonChapters - What's New in Swift & SwiftUI - SwiftData - Foundation Models - Xcode 27 - AI Costs & the "AI Apocalypse" - iPhone Fold WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYouTube - @brightdigitX - @leogdionX - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Jun 9, 202640 min
Platforms State of the Union 2026 with Peter Witham
Peter Witham joins us to talk about today's Platforms State of the Union. Is Apple Intelligence here? Is Liquid Glass here? Where's John Ternus? GuestPeter Witham - Developer, Podcaster, StreamerCompileSwift PodcastPeter Witham | LinkedInPeter Witham - YouTubeCompileDev - TwitchPeter Witham (@compileswift) • Instagram photos and videosCompileSwift | FacebookPeter Witham (@Compileswift@iosdev.space) - C.IMPeter Witham - Compileswift.com - TwitterRelated EpisodeWho's Wendy with Joannis OrlandosActually Really UsefulLive from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt Massicottev26.0 with Peter WithamFull Stack Things with Werner Jainek and Vojtěch RylkoSOTU 2024 with Peter WithamWWDC Notes with Cihat GündüzChaptersWatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptSupport the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYouTube - @brightdigitX - @leogdionX - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Jun 5, 202647 min
Who's Wendy with Joannis Orlandos
Joannis Orlandos stops by to chat about WendyOS, an operating system for bringing Swift and AI to robots, drones, and edge devices. We get into running Swift on NVIDIA Jetson and Raspberry Pi hardware, the future of cross-platform Swift across Android, Windows, and Wasm, and somehow end up arguing about whether you should let LLMs format your code at all.GuestJoannis OrlandosJoannis Orlandos (@joannis@fosstodon.org) - MastodonJoannis (Joannis Orlandos)Joannis Orlandos | LinkedInJoannis Orlandos (@joanniso.bsky.social) • BlueskyWendyOS — The open-source OS for Physical AIRelated LinksWendy Labs Inc. — GitHubWendyOS DocumentationSwift on Server — Joannis OrlandosHummingbird — Lightweight Swift web frameworkMLX — Apple's array framework for machine learningSwift Android Working Group — Swift ForumsBuild and Packaging Workgroup — Swift.orgSwift EvolutionBringing Swift to Android — GoodnotesRelated EpisodesSwift Server Workgroup with Joannis OrlandosSwift on Android with Marc Prud'hommeauxSwift, Server Side, Serverless with Sébastien StormacqChapters - What Is WendyOS - Swift, Hardware & Getting Started - Swift Everywhere: Multi-Platform Future - Swift on Windows, SQL Server & WWDC Preview - AI, Skill Files & LLM Workflows - Swift 6.4 & Wrap-Up WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYouTube - @brightdigitX - @leogdionX - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Jun 3, 202616 min
Actually Really Useful
After ten months away, Leo's back. He covers Swift Craft 2026, the rest of his speaking year (Beer City Code, iOSDevUK), and his honest take on AI dev tooling. Plus updates on MistKit, SyntaxKit, swift-build, MonthBar, and a new watchOS app called AtLeast (in TestFlight now). He's open to work, offering free 30-minute consultations, and a live WWDC 2026 episode is coming. Subscribe so you don't miss it.Related LinksFree 30-min consultation — ZcalSwift Craft 2026 — Folkestone, May 2026Beer City Code — Grand Rapids, Aug 14–15, 2026iOSDevUK — Wales, September 2026AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies ItAI-assisted development talk (Boston) — YouTubeMistKit — GitHubSyntaxKit — GitHubswift-build — GitHubMonthBar — month.barAtLeast — atleast.app (TestFlight)Bushel — getbushel.appRelated EpisodesEp 200 — Live from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt MassicotteEp 199 — v26.0 with Peter WithamEp 178 — SOTU 2024 with Peter WithamEp 196 — Swift on Android with Marc Prud'hommeauxEp 203 — Milk Diary with Kaya ThomasChapters - I'm Back - Conferences 2026 - AI in 2026 - Swift Automation - Projects 2026 - Free Consultation - Thank you WatchClick here to watch a video of this episode. TranscriptClick here to view the episode transcript. Support the Show ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Thanks to our supporters: Thanks to our monthly supporters Steven Lipton Welcome new supporters: Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYouTube - @brightdigitX - @leogdionX - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
- Jul 31, 202533 min
Milk Diary with Kaya Thomas
Kaya Thomas (kayathomas.is) comes back after half a decade to tell us about how motherhood inspired her new app Milk Diary (milkdiary.com). She talks about using new APIs like Foundation Models, SpeechAnalyzer, and AlarmKit to handle the complex stuff other feeding apps miss: intelligent scheduling and reminders, combo feeding that's actually easy to track, hassle-free tracking for twins and smart milk management.GuestKaya ThomasKaya Thomas (@kayathomas@mastodon.social) - MastodonKaya (@kayathomas.is) — Blueskykmt901 (Kaya Thomas)Kaya Thomas | LinkedInKaya Thomas (@kayathomas.is) • Threads, Say moreMilk Diary AppRelated LinksRob Napier - TIL:AI. Thoughts on AIAI Code Reviews | CodeRabbit | Try for FreeRelated EpisodesNotifications with Kaya ThomasLive from CommunityKit WWDC 2025 with Matt MassicottePlinky with Joe FabisevichChatGPTovski with Kris SlazinskiThe Making of Callsheet with Casey LissApples, Glasses, and HAL, Oh My!Social MediaLinkedIn - @leogdionGitHub - @brightdigitGitHub - @leogdionTikTok - @brightdigitMastodon - @leogdion@c.imYoutube - @brightdigitBlueSky - @leogdion.bsky.socialTwitter Leo - @leogdionTwitter BrightDigit - @brightdigitCreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - What is Milk Diary - Foundation Models - The Feeding App Market - Liquid Glass - AlarmKit - Local and Server Side Storage - SpeechAnalyzer - Developing with AI Thanks to our monthly supporters Swapnil S Steven Lipton ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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