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@chriswu.com

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iOS Dev Happy Hour & CommunityKit organizer My latest app is Please Don’t Rain (2023 AppleVis Golden Apple nominee for its accessibility support) Swift Leeds 2025 Speaker 🇬🇧 he/him #accessibility

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · Jul 28

I’m giving my first talk EVER. 😱😳😱

The other speakers: “You’ll love this topic. It will spark joy. 🤗”

Me: “I’m going to be talking about time zones. 💀”

Just kidding of course. Very grateful to the @swiftleeds.co.uk team for picking my talk and giving me this opportunity.

My first trip to the UK!

SwiftLeeds @swiftleeds.co.uk · Jul 28

🪐 NEW SPEAKER 🪐

We are super excited to confirm our next speaker as @chriswu.com 🚀

Chris is a SwiftUI hobbyist has been making apps since 2017. Who is also one of the organisers of @iosdevhappyhour.com and @communitykit.bsky.social ❤️

We can't wait to welcome Chris to SwiftLeeds 👇🏼
swiftleeds.co.uk

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 5h

@twostraws.bsky.social 😳

bsky.app/profile/iain...

Obligatory Hallow’Iain Joke Here Pls @iainhepburn.me · 8h

No. Just no. Have you learned nothing from the fiery debacle?

Irn Bru’s new spiced ginger and cinnamon Christmas flavour.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 6h

The dairy milk buttons were supposed to go home with me. They did not make it home. ☹️

A package of Cadbury dairy milk buttons. Two chocolate buttons are pictured with a milk symbol pouring on them.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 8h

I forgot to spend my monies. 😭

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 15d

I got my monies. 🤑

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 15h

Got curious what Subway is like here.

SPUDWAY
NEW Baked Beans & Cheese
Jacket Potato
522 kcal
Create your own Jacket Potato. With butter, a double portion of cheese, baked beans and all the fresh salad and sauces you like.

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 15h

Love love love it

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 17h

This is like hearing an accent that I don't understand where I know it's English but only pick up about 10% of what they're saying.

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

Getting into the iOS app icon book was such a thrill.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I feel like you’re biased

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I answered the questions the audience at @swiftleeds.co.uk submitted for my talk on my blog page I made for Swift Leeds:

chriswu.com/swiftleeds/#...

Swift Leeds

Don't Let Time Zones Ruin Your Day (Days?)

chriswu.com

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I was kind of thinking that too, but it wasn’t something that launched me to a website. It was all within the app itself.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I love this one!

silvershoelaces.bsky.social @silvershoelaces.bsky.social · 1d

apps.repebble.com/en_US/applic...

CASIO - Pebble Appstore

This is a version of the Orviwan's amazing 91 DUB with the classic touch of the Casio watches.

apps.repebble.com

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I started a free trial subscription from this app and the subscription doesn’t show up in iOS settings. I can only see it from the app itself. I didn’t think that was possible.

apps.apple.com/us/app/deliv...

‎Deliveroo: Food & Shopping

‎Hungry? Get your favorite meals, takeout and groceries delivered to your door in minutes with Deliveroo. From local gems to big-name brands, discover thousands of restaurants and supermarkets near yo...

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

The one with @strasser.bsky.social is definitely not my favorite.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

I had never used Keynote before I found out that I was going to be a Swift Leeds speaker.

I used a lot of tips from Peter.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=btzv...

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

Now I know not to reply.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

A watch face store.

Having an over abundance of creative DIGITAL watch faces.

What intriguing ideas.

Eric Migicovsky @ericmigi.com · 1d

(re)Introducing the Pebble Appstore! It’s up and running with all your favourite watchfaces and apps.

We even built some new features like link previews when you share and similar apps. Check it out apps.repebble.com

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

On stage after my talk during the Q&A section, they asked me to talk about why I am unhappy about Apple Watch faces! And Adam, the host has a pebble as well as an Apple Watch.

I love this.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

For sure. Would love that!

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

You’re braver than I am having live events to deal with. Your talk was so good!

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 1d

It’s amazing how conferences can change things.

Thanks to @deepdishswift.com I diverted my UK travel plans to eat pizza with someone I didn’t know at the start of last year.

@mattheaney23.bsky.social

Cartoon versions of Matt and I smiling in front of Nottingham Station

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 2d

This syntax always confuses me and I ended up having to make a modifier for it.

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 2d

Yessssss! It was great meeting you too. You should use my stickers to cover up @strasser.bsky.social stickers.

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 2d

Help. What is happening?

[alt: I hold a can of IRN BRU while pointing to it with a fork.]

Matt Heaney @mattheaney23.bsky.social · 2d

Introducing @chriswu.com to the British essentials 😂

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Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 2d

I have been absolutely craving some Oreo milk tea the last couple of days and I hit the jackpot today!

A Boba tea cup that says “bubble korner” on top that has chocolate swirls visible inside of the cup sits on a table

Chris Wu 🪐 @chriswu.com · 2d

Me when I get cool swag at a conference: 🤩🕺🥳

Me when I have to fit it in my luggage: 😭🤦🏻‍♂️🌧️