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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · 14d

Huge thanks to Coyote—20 years of expertise in connected driver assistance based on collective intelligence! Coyote is a pioneer and European leader with a 5M-strong community sharing real-time info for safer, more reliable, and stress-free driving.

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · 14d

What makes some apps keep us coming back day after day, while others are forgotten after a single use? Why do we open Settings.app every week? Is there anything scientific behind it?
Let’s dig deeper into this with @therealmamamia.bsky.social in Paris!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to be supported by @guardsquare.com! Their approach to mobile security ensures top-notch protection with ease. From testing to code hardening and real-time threat insights, Guardsquare integrates seamlessly into the dev cycle and protects apps from start to publication.

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · 16d

Really humbled to be sponsored again by @leboncointech.bsky.social, one of the best tech companies in France. leboncoin Tech unites 700+ experts in Paris and Nantes, powering France’s leading platform for classifieds, with 6M weekly iOS users, 30K installs, and 30K requests per second!

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Sep 10

It’s the framework we had a crush for this year: Apple's Foundation Models offer a brand-new way to create AI apps for their platforms — free and private. Alex Logan will tell you more about that!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Sep 9

There's no one way to give a conference talk, but is there a way to do two ways in the same talk? Join the incredible duo @joshdholtz.com Zach Brass in Paris!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Sep 9

There are APIs that are well documented, others that are not-so-well documented, and then there are those that are not documented at all, which we are not supposed to use. But how can we discover them and use them, safely (or not)? Meet @quentinfasquel.bsky.social!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Ben Freiband @benfreiband.bsky.social · Aug 5

So, there are some really awesome people speaking at @swiftconnection.bsky.social in October… and I’ll be making my international speaking debut there too! Don’t miss it 😄🇫🇷

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Sep 3

You certainly haven’t missed it, but @steipete.me with great content on AI showing his journey.
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Sep 2

What really happens to your iOS app during compilation - and what does it expose? In the session by @guardsquare.com’s Samuel Hopstock we’ll dissect the whole process to discover what Xcode does with your source code.
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Aug 26

Concurrency is still a challenge for many, making Approachable Concurrency very welcome. To discover how and why it can improve your way to Swift 6,
we’re honored to host one of the true authorities on the topic, @mattie.bsky.social !
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Aug 25

What distinguishes a good UI component from a great one? It often comes down to the developer experience — specifically, how intuitive and flexible its public API is. Join @thomasdurand.bsky.social at SwiftConnection in Paris!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Aug 21

If you’ve been following @dimillian.app, you know he’s at the forefront of AI tooling, building iOS without Xcode using Cursor, Claude Code, and XcodeBuildMCP. Discover if AI is ready to do 100% of your work yet!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 20

We could have asked him to reverse engineer iPadOS so it can finally run full-fledged Xcode. But we preferred asking him to join us in Paris instead.
Folks, this October let’s meet @inside.bsky.social in Paris!

👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 19

Only 3 days before the closing of the CfP.
Procrastination is over: we know how it feels when you have to fill the description of a Jira ticket, but this ain’t one!

👉 https://swiftconnection.io/cfp

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 19

We’re glad to announce that one of the most celebrated iOS speakers - not to mention, host of the Swift Over Coffee podcast - is joining our lineup!
You guessed it: it’s @mikaelacaron.com!

👉 https://swiftconnection.io

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 17

Time to (further) speed up your WWDC video binge-watching, to make sure you have enough time to send us your proposals: it’s closing this Sunday already!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io/cfp

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 9

WWDC25 is now.
But you haven’t forgotten that our CfP is open - have you?!
👉 https://swiftconnection.io/cfp

And if you’ve never spoken at a conf, make sure to consider our Speaker Inclusion Programme:
👉 https://swiftconnection.io/speaker-inclusion-programme

Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Jun 2

Did we mention that @v-pradeilles.bsky.social and @designatednerd.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy are joining our content team?

Sending them tips to have your talk accepted should not work.

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · May 26

WWDC is just around the corner, and that means ONE thing: it's time to open our Call for Proposals!

(Closes June 22, just in time for you to submit a proposal with your barely-working last-minute hacks around those latest AI-centered WWDC APIs.)

👉 https://swiftconnection.io/cfp

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · May 20

Know someone who’d be a great fit for the Speaker Inclusion Program?
💡 We’re always looking for new voices—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds.
DM us or reach out directly with your suggestions!

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · May 20

We’re proud to announce that the Speaker Inclusion Programme is back in 2025!
This year, ‪@robinkanatzar.bsky.social‬ and Zino are joined by ‪@joshdholtz.com, with the same goal of empowering speakers from diverse backgrounds and with no prior conf experience.

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Mar 5

Lena is diving into the world of spatial computing and augmented reality, exploring the differences between iPad and Vision Pro. A bumpy journey in creating a cross-platform AR app!
👉 https://async.techconnection.io/talks/swift-connection/swift-connection-2024/lena-stoxen-everythings-cooler-in-space

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Feb 18

And look who's there: @orta.io!
If you're into TS, we definitely recommend this conf. Great team, and great community.

Aymen Ben Amor @aymenbenamor.bsky.social · Feb 11

So if you’re still on the fence about attending or sponsoring a conference, think beyond immediate returns. Building a strong network fuels your long-term growth. #DevCommunity #CareerTips

Check out Our upcoming conferences:
28th of February: la-conf.typescript.paris
20th & 21st: react.paris

Paris TypeScript La conf'

The TypeScript conference in the City of Light

la-conf.typescript.paris

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Swift Connection @swiftconnection.bsky.social · Feb 13

Testing: sometimes your least favorite task, but also a critical one! @leah_m_vogel guides us from testing dread to delight, showing why tests are worth embracing.
👉 https://async.techconnection.io/talks/swift-connection/swift-connection-2024