The Best Podcasts for iOS Developers
- On 17 Dec | 2012
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- App Development
If you are a citizen of apple world and not listening to the podcasts available out there in the iTunes, you are really missing out. Audio Podcasts are like Internet radio shows virtually on any interests like Software development, Economics, Business, Food, Et cetera. Its good to listen people chatting about your interests while commuting, getting through a slow work day or during gym workouts.
Here is the list of our favourite podcasts dedicated to iOS development, in no particular order.
Debug
It is hosted by @reneritchie and @gte. Its a interview on iPhone, iPad, Mac and game development, more like a director’s commentary for the apps.
Featured Developers Include : Loren Britcher (Letterpress), Paul Haddad (Tapbots)
Build and Analyze
Its a weekly news and discussion show about the things happening in the world of iPhone, iPad, iOS, and mobile web development. Hosted by @marcoarment (Founder of Instapaper and the former co-founder of Tumblr) and @danbenjamin.
Topic Examples : Core Data vs Other Datastore techniques, Economics of one-time app payments, How well the instapaper for android is doing, Why the daily failed.
Note : Build and Analyze will be no more active. Last episode happened just today (17/12/12). Still all the past episodes are available on iTunes. Worth a listen.
Core Intuition
Core Intuition is about indie software development for the Mac, iOS and other Apple technologies. It is hosted by @danielpunkass and Manton Reece.
Topic Examples : Twitter Photo filters, pros and cons of zip vs dmg mac app distribution, The value of marketing for increasing revenue.
Developing Perspective
A podcast discussing about iOS Development and Apple. Never longer than 15 minutes. It is hosted by @_DavidSmith.
Topic Examples : Git and Source Control, Handling your finances, Basic App Marketing
NSBrief
A brief podcast for cocoa developers, talking about interesting developer stuff.Host Saul Mora travels the world to meet and chat with dedicated members of the Cocoa community. Hear stories of how other mac software indies got started, about Cocoa frameworks and learn how other developers use them in their apps.
Featured Developers Include : Anne Halsall (Product Designer at quora) about Hybrid Apps.
Edge Cases
A weekly podcast mostly about Apple-related software development by @apontious and @rentzsch
Topic Examples : Blocks – their history, Automated Tests for Cocoa applications, Cappuccino.
iOhYes
Its a podcast by iOS Developers for iOS Developers. Its hosted by @adamaxe, @jaykz52, @jcsextro. Generally they discuss about news happening on the iOS and iOS app development.
Topic Examples : Samsung vs Apple patent war, Core Animation – pros,cons and performance Considerations, UIAutomation, Apple Stock price slides 20%
iDeveloper Live
iDeveloper Live is a podcast for OS X and iOS developers. It covers a wide range of topics of interest to people developing applications for Apple computers and mobile devices such as recent developer news, Xcode, Cocoa and Cocoa Touch, the latest tools and utilities as well as examining the business side of being an indie Mac or iOS developer.
Topic Examples : Before you know it you have released, Success is a journey not a destination, Pitch Perfect
IRQ Conflict
Debates about the 5 top tech stories from the past few weeks. All in about 10 minutes. It is hosted by an Apple developer @justinw (Creator of iOS applications Today and Elements) and Microsoft Developer @mikelberger(Creator of windows applications Swoosh and Electronic Poll Book).
Topic Examples : Chrome for iOS and yet another HTML vs Native debate, Forstall’s crazy eyes, Mikel doesn’t understand App.net
If you think i’m missing out something, let me know about it in the comments at the bottom of the page.
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- Raja


December 18, 2012 at 11:16 am
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