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🌈 Building a Rainbow Gradient TextField Border in SwiftUI
SwiftUI makes it extremely easy to style views, but some effects — like animated gradient borders — require a small trick. In this short tutorial, we’ll build a TextField with a smooth, rotating rainbow gradient border.
lioneldude
Nov 152 min read
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How to Create the Perfect Simulator Status Bar for App Previews and Screenshots
When you’re preparing App Store screenshots or App Previews , every detail counts. Apple’s design guidelines expect your mockups to look...
lioneldude
Sep 32 min read
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Storing Color in UserDefaults
An example of how to store a Color type to UserDefaults.
lioneldude
Aug 312 min read
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Using Guided Generation in Foundation Models
Exploring Guided Generation in Foundation Models introduced at WWDC25.
lioneldude
Jul 172 min read
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MyChronoPro version 1.4 now available!
Version 1.4 is now available on the App Store. A color picker is now available for personalizing the stopwatch face, offering limitless...
lioneldude
Jul 161 min read
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Using GeometryReader for Orientation Layouts
In MyChronoPro, the stopwatch is tailored for both portrait and landscape orientations. When developing for the iPhone and iPad, it's...
lioneldude
Jul 12 min read
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Introduction on ZStacks, VStacks & HStacks in SwiftUI
An example of how to use ZStacks, VStacks, and HStacks, which are the fundamental containers in SwiftUI.
lioneldude
Jun 291 min read
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Streaming a Response in Foundation Models
Foundation Models is the new Framework introduced at WWDC25. From the documentation: The Foundation Models framework provides access to...
lioneldude
Jun 271 min read
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Create Alarms with AlarmKit Xcode 26
Apple introduced AlarmKit at WWDC25 as part of iOS 26, providing a powerful new way to schedule alarms and timers directly in your app. Unlike local notifications, AlarmKit offers deeper system integration — even supporting Live Activities and Dynamic Island.
lioneldude
Jun 212 min read
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How to prepare your App for distribution on the App Store
My first app is now live on the App Store. Download MyChronoPro, now available on the App Store at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mychron...
lioneldude
Jun 123 min read
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Welcome
Hi, welcome to my little corner of the internet! This blog is where I’ll be sharing tips, tricks, and insights I’ve picked up while...
lioneldude
Jun 81 min read
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