I love that I work a job where “Someone is feeding text from War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy, into that request field” is the actual root-cause analysis for unusually large log entries
Ben Freiband
@benfreiband.bsky.social
Developer @ Duo Security. Doing iOS and web things. Content quality is guaranteed to be dubious at best. He/him
Here’s the complete setlist for SWIFTSONIC 2026 👇 Put your hands together for your opener and headliner speakers!
Can’t wait to take the stage with these rockstars! See y’all in Nashville 🎸
Swiftsonic '26@swiftsonicconf.bsky.social · last mo.🚨 Announcing our HEADLINER speakers for the FIRST EVER Swiftsonic! 🚨 Come hear from these ROCKSTAR devs in Nashville this November 🤘
Still thinking about when @massicotte.org sat down with me at WWDC a few years ago, and walked through structured concurrency with me. Literally have understood it so much better ever since
Just realized Xcode 27 has a built-in markdown editor 🤌
🤫Feeling the eerie quiet after #WWDC26? Lets make some noise together again in November at SWIFTSONIC! 🎸We dropped SWIFTSONIC ROCKSTAR at WWDC where you can beat @swifteves.bsky.social in a guitar duel for a cheaper ticket! Think you can become rock royalty? 🕹️https://swiftsonicconf.com/rockstar/
If Apple is able to identify your contacts in camera roll photos, I wonder what’s stopping them from making it easy to simply share the photos with those people?
It was great learning more about Icon Composer, and the new tools available in the new version of it! Thank you @kylebashour.com for sharing that with all of us
Kyle Bashour@kylebashour.com · 2mo agoI got to give a Swift Small Talk about decant at @communitykit.social! Was super fun, thanks @benfreiband.bsky.social for hosting!
The new carousel-style modal that Apple Pay uses to show your payment methods is such a clever way to show alternatives while keeping a primary item focused
In the Xcode 27 beta, the Xcode MCP now exposes tools for changing active schemes, adding entitlements, adding info.plist files, and much more. It now exposes 47 tools - up from ~20 previously.
Now, with the iOS image cleanup tool, you can Thanos-snap your friends out of the picture
Let it be known that even if he’s not on the clock, RevenueMatt from @RevenueCat.com will materialize if you approach the booth (Otherwise known as @mattheaney23.bsky.social)
⭐️ OPENER ANNOUNCEMENT ⭐️ 👏🏻Put your hands together for our OPENER SPEAKERS at SWIFTSONIC! ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKNg...
Swiftsonic '26: Opener Announcement
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oh look @swiftconnection.bsky.social has announced some speakers swiftconnection.io
Swift Connection Conference
Swift Connection, previously FrenchKit - The French Conference dedicated to iOS, Swift and other Apple Technologies. Paris, November 2026. The first French conference entirely dedicated to the communi...
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Tomorrow I begin my journey to Prague for @mdevcamp.bsky.social! I can't think of a better (or at least more in-character) way to be introduced to Prague, than by gathering with a bunch of fellow mobile devs. Looking forward to helping folks cut their teeth on the workings of the iOS Keychain!
I always make sure that my performance self-reflections at work consider my audience. It's important to highlight what management wants to see, in their infinite wisdom 😌 (This is an actual message I sent my boss)
I’m super excited for this one. After days of learning about Apple’s new APIs from WWDC videos, what could be better than an opportunity to discuss, learn, and share!
CommunityKit@communitykit.social · 2mo ago💬 We're saving the best WWDC discussions for last! 📣 SWIFT SMALL TALKS is a space for those ideas: bring a topic, join a discussion, hop between groups, and follow your own curiosity! 🎟️ Get your ticket: luma.com/b6ck33g9
💸 The APP MONEY LUNCH CLUB presented by RevenueCat is happening! 📱 Talk pricing, subscriptions, paywalls, and growth 🍱 Bring your lunch and join the conversation 💬 No talks, no pitches: just honest app business chat 🎟️ Sign up NOW: luma.com/vv8rdeci
WWDC App Money Lunch Club: Presented by RevenueCat · Luma
Bring your lunch (optional), grab a seat, and talk shop with RevenueCat folks and indie app developers about the business side of building apps. We’ll be…
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As much as we all love the Xcode MCP permission prompts that never end, you can proxy the MCP so that you’re just approving it once. I do not feel a need to approve it more than once. Once is approvey enough. gist.github.com/bfreiband/db...
Steps to set up a proxy in front of Xcode's MCP, to deprive oneself of the joy of endless permission prompts
Steps to set up a proxy in front of Xcode's MCP, to deprive oneself of the joy of endless permission prompts - xcode_mcp_depromptify.sh
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The Interface is back WWDC 2026! ✨ Join us as we celebrate past & present Apple Design Award winners and finalists – highlighting the stories and craft behind great products. June 9, 3–6PM, Cupertino.💙 RSVP Here👇 luma.com/j7hmf0gm #WWDC26 #TheInterface #AppleDesignAwards #Design
A quote I heard yesterday: “We need to make it accessible, otherwise AI will have a hard time!” I applaud your commitment to accessibility and invite you to explore further motivations for why it matters (please) (I beg of you)
The sadness of trying to use custom slackmoji in a different app and not being able to do so is unparalleled
@deepdishswift.com had an amazing new speaker lineup this year, but it also brought together the same amazing dev community and friends. Now to simply become a hermit and recharge for the couple months before #WWDC26 when I get to see people again!
I’m so excited to be hosting Swift Small Talks! Our community has SO many clever people doing amazing things, so show up and propose a topic and learn something new! 😊
CommunityKit@communitykit.social · 4mo ago🎉 Swift Small Talks registration is now open! 🎉 🗒️ Bring an idea 🗣️ Join the conversation 👯 Bring a friend 💡 Learn something new 😁 Low-pressure, community-driven, and a lot of fun. ✅ Read more and sign up here: luma.com/b6ck33g9
According to the website, #WWDC26 emails may start going out today! While we’re all hoping for a golden ticket, I’m excited to see everyone in Cupertino regardless. With or without a golden ticket, all are welcome to join the fun at @communitykit.social! 😊
✈️ Now boarding: CommunityKit 2026. youtu.be/6guxo7AHrbA
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🚨 #WWDC26 is coming! You know what that means: ✈️ Time to clear the runway. 📆 We're back and we'll share more soon! 💻 In the meantime, we’ve got work to do. 👀 communitykit.social
Friends don’t let friends store everything in UserDefaults 😉 Can’t wait to dive deep into the keychain with everyone and share some real world examples!
mDevCamp@mdevcamp.bsky.social · 5mo ago🎤 As an iOS developer, you may avoid the Keychain. Until you can’t. @benfreiband.bsky.social from @duosec.bsky.social takes a practical look under the hood of the iOS Keychain. How the Keychain works What are the common issues How credentials work across app targets and extensions 🔎 mdevcamp.eu
