If you're not using Xcode Instruments, you're missing out.

I'm building an AI custom keyboard app for a client. I learned that custom keyboards crash if you exceed around 60 MB of memory.

Xcode Instruments have been super helpful in helping me optimize memory usage and find leaks in the code.

I love designing and brainstorming ideas on my iPad.

Especially when I'm tired and don't feel like coding anymore.

I switched to night owl mode during March because of Ramadan.

I love the peace of working after midnight with no distractions.

I don't like the inconsistent energy levels, and I'm overall less organized.

It was a nice experience but I can't wait to get back to my morning routine next month.

I've been working on making the timeline more 'alive' for the Focus Tracker App by showing an overview of what each time group represents.

It's still in progress but looks promising.

Here are some recent tips that helped me boost productivity:

Deactivate IG and/or your most addictive socials

Sleep without alarm

Workout after a long deep working session

Workout after a long deep work session to restart focus

Wash your face with cold water to boost alertness

I found a way to show the website icons in Focus Tracker.

Previously, you could only see the Mac App icons next to the title and for websites, you would see the browser icon instead.

I'm happy with the results.

Focus Tracker version 1.3 is out now!

🚀 Improved the algorithm’s reliability and efficiency
🎯 Implemented ‘Target Focus Goal’
🔍 Added a search bar in ‘Categorize Apps’ settings
⏱️ Added the total duration for the clicked group

🎯 Focus Tracker App Update:

Added the total duration for the current selected time group

🎯 Focus Tracker App update:

Added a search bar in the categorize apps section.

This section allows the user to manually change the category of detected apps and websites.

Focus Tracker App update:

Added 'Daily Focus Goal,’ which shows your focus progress towards a specific goal you set in settings.

This will help you determine how productive your day is compared to previous days and sometimes motivate you to progress toward achieving your goal.

Productivity tip 🌱

Take boring breaks.

Social media and other high dopamine activities during your breaks -> Feeling tired and unmotivated to continue working

Meditation, walking, sitting, and daydreaming -> Your brain will be so bored it will start craving work.

I found the perfect workout routine.

Mon: Gym - Pull
Tue: Kickboxing
Wed: Gym - Push
Thur: Kickboxing
Fri: Gym - Legs

Benefits for me:
Weightlifting -> Strength, bigger, ambition, testosterone
Kickboxing -> Health, fighting, stamina, flexibility

The good side of freelancing is that I get paid well for every hour that I work.

The bad side is that I work on holidays while others are enjoying their day.

I just finished an app for an Upwork client and got this nice review.