Florian Mielke
@florianmielke.bsky.social
I make products and help teams get better at it. 20+ years of experience in software development.
Creator of WorkTimes.app and MinuteTaker.app.
Creator of WorkTimes.app and MinuteTaker.app.
It looks like @WorkTimesApp's subscription business is somewhat healthy overall.
However, the trial start rate could be higher.
Shout out to @RevenueCat for providing these valuable insights to us! 👏
However, the trial start rate could be higher.
Shout out to @RevenueCat for providing these valuable insights to us! 👏
March 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It looks like @WorkTimesApp's subscription business is somewhat healthy overall.
However, the trial start rate could be higher.
Shout out to @RevenueCat for providing these valuable insights to us! 👏
However, the trial start rate could be higher.
Shout out to @RevenueCat for providing these valuable insights to us! 👏
Finally reached my goal for today! 🎉
Honestly, I'm surprised by how many extra steps it takes to get the default ci.yml of a new Rails project working. I need to document this for next time.
Honestly, I'm surprised by how many extra steps it takes to get the default ci.yml of a new Rails project working. I need to document this for next time.
March 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Finally reached my goal for today! 🎉
Honestly, I'm surprised by how many extra steps it takes to get the default ci.yml of a new Rails project working. I need to document this for next time.
Honestly, I'm surprised by how many extra steps it takes to get the default ci.yml of a new Rails project working. I need to document this for next time.
Wait, what? "Command" + "Click" on a localized string in Xcode takes you directly to the strings catalog entry. 🤯
I only knew the other way around. 🙈
I only knew the other way around. 🙈
March 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Wait, what? "Command" + "Click" on a localized string in Xcode takes you directly to the strings catalog entry. 🤯
I only knew the other way around. 🙈
I only knew the other way around. 🙈
Playing around with some logo ideas for my new product.
Does this look like a "Joe"?
Does this look like a "Joe"?
March 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Playing around with some logo ideas for my new product.
Does this look like a "Joe"?
Does this look like a "Joe"?
Hello, good old friend. 👋
Let's see how far we get this time.
Let's see how far we get this time.
March 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Hello, good old friend. 👋
Let's see how far we get this time.
Let's see how far we get this time.
Finalized the first set of new App Store screenshots for WorkTimes in German and iPhone only–already live.
iPad and non-German screens will follow. But as Germany and the iPhone is about 95% of my user base, I've focused on the most important ones for now.
iPad and non-German screens will follow. But as Germany and the iPhone is about 95% of my user base, I've focused on the most important ones for now.
February 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Finalized the first set of new App Store screenshots for WorkTimes in German and iPhone only–already live.
iPad and non-German screens will follow. But as Germany and the iPhone is about 95% of my user base, I've focused on the most important ones for now.
iPad and non-German screens will follow. But as Germany and the iPhone is about 95% of my user base, I've focused on the most important ones for now.
The screenshots of WorkTimes are visually outdated. So, in addition to overhauling the paywall, I also started working on new screenshots for the App Store.
They still need some final refinements, but I really like the new and fresh appeal and copywriting.
Left: old; Right: new
They still need some final refinements, but I really like the new and fresh appeal and copywriting.
Left: old; Right: new
February 24, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The screenshots of WorkTimes are visually outdated. So, in addition to overhauling the paywall, I also started working on new screenshots for the App Store.
They still need some final refinements, but I really like the new and fresh appeal and copywriting.
Left: old; Right: new
They still need some final refinements, but I really like the new and fresh appeal and copywriting.
Left: old; Right: new
I completely redesigned WorkTimes' paywall, removing a lot of clutter and streamlining it. I'm quite happy with how it turned out.
February 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I completely redesigned WorkTimes' paywall, removing a lot of clutter and streamlining it. I'm quite happy with how it turned out.
For the 15th time.
This must be my longest-running subscription.
This must be my longest-running subscription.
February 18, 2025 at 8:31 AM
For the 15th time.
This must be my longest-running subscription.
This must be my longest-running subscription.
I'm about to finalize the PDF export for WorkTimes.
I added some additional export options and a nice preview of the generated PDF file.
I added some additional export options and a nice preview of the generated PDF file.
February 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm about to finalize the PDF export for WorkTimes.
I added some additional export options and a nice preview of the generated PDF file.
I added some additional export options and a nice preview of the generated PDF file.
Made great progress in converting a SwiftUI view into a multi-page PDF file.
How it started How it's going
How it started How it's going
February 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Made great progress in converting a SwiftUI view into a multi-page PDF file.
How it started How it's going
How it started How it's going
Making progress on generating a PDF file with multiple pages from a SwiftUI view.
✓ It dynamically calculates the number of rows that fit on a page
✓ It renders a header on the first page
→ Next one: Render a footer on every page.
✓ It dynamically calculates the number of rows that fit on a page
✓ It renders a header on the first page
→ Next one: Render a footer on every page.
January 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Making progress on generating a PDF file with multiple pages from a SwiftUI view.
✓ It dynamically calculates the number of rows that fit on a page
✓ It renders a header on the first page
→ Next one: Render a footer on every page.
✓ It dynamically calculates the number of rows that fit on a page
✓ It renders a header on the first page
→ Next one: Render a footer on every page.
Neither does "architect".
January 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Neither does "architect".
MinuteTaker lets you link ongoing action items across meeting minutes, but seeing the big picture wasn’t easy.
The next update fixes that: You can now tap to view the full history of linked items in a clear timeline.
The next update fixes that: You can now tap to view the full history of linked items in a clear timeline.
January 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
MinuteTaker lets you link ongoing action items across meeting minutes, but seeing the big picture wasn’t easy.
The next update fixes that: You can now tap to view the full history of linked items in a clear timeline.
The next update fixes that: You can now tap to view the full history of linked items in a clear timeline.
Developers aim for that when creating pull requests, right?! 🫡
January 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Developers aim for that when creating pull requests, right?! 🫡
From my series of "Developer Happiness in Swift".
Here is another handy extension that saves me a lot of duplicated code.
Here is another handy extension that saves me a lot of duplicated code.
January 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
From my series of "Developer Happiness in Swift".
Here is another handy extension that saves me a lot of duplicated code.
Here is another handy extension that saves me a lot of duplicated code.
No work today.
Instead, some family time.
But not without creating.
Have a lovely weekend.
Instead, some family time.
But not without creating.
Have a lovely weekend.
January 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
No work today.
Instead, some family time.
But not without creating.
Have a lovely weekend.
Instead, some family time.
But not without creating.
Have a lovely weekend.
Got some helpful feedback for the redesigned search bar in MinuteTaker.
I've refined the coloring and shadow to improve the contrast.
I've refined the coloring and shadow to improve the contrast.
January 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Got some helpful feedback for the redesigned search bar in MinuteTaker.
I've refined the coloring and shadow to improve the contrast.
I've refined the coloring and shadow to improve the contrast.
I must admit that Xcode's Predictive Code Completion is pretty helpful when writing Unit Tests.
Write the function name, and based on the context, it will give you a reasonable starting point.
Write the function name, and based on the context, it will give you a reasonable starting point.
January 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I must admit that Xcode's Predictive Code Completion is pretty helpful when writing Unit Tests.
Write the function name, and based on the context, it will give you a reasonable starting point.
Write the function name, and based on the context, it will give you a reasonable starting point.
For more context the full screenshot.
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
For more context the full screenshot.
Working on a new and more flexible search and filter bar for MinuteTaker.
Here's my first attempt. I might have to adjust the color and contrast a bit.
Here's my first attempt. I might have to adjust the color and contrast a bit.
January 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Working on a new and more flexible search and filter bar for MinuteTaker.
Here's my first attempt. I might have to adjust the color and contrast a bit.
Here's my first attempt. I might have to adjust the color and contrast a bit.
Not the best way to start a day. 😢
Any suggestions for good merchandise shops in Germany for cups?
Any suggestions for good merchandise shops in Germany for cups?
January 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Not the best way to start a day. 😢
Any suggestions for good merchandise shops in Germany for cups?
Any suggestions for good merchandise shops in Germany for cups?
It's not that hard to get an overview of alternatives these days.
January 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It's not that hard to get an overview of alternatives these days.
I don't like the ! sign to indicate a NOT in most programming languages.
That's why I usually add extensions like this one in Swift to make my code more expressive and developer-friendly.
That's why I usually add extensions like this one in Swift to make my code more expressive and developer-friendly.
January 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I don't like the ! sign to indicate a NOT in most programming languages.
That's why I usually add extensions like this one in Swift to make my code more expressive and developer-friendly.
That's why I usually add extensions like this one in Swift to make my code more expressive and developer-friendly.
Weekend coding setup at home:
- A good cup of coffee ☕️
- Some music from lofi.cafe 🎸
- Headset with active noise canceling due to various children around 🎧
- A good cup of coffee ☕️
- Some music from lofi.cafe 🎸
- Headset with active noise canceling due to various children around 🎧
January 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Weekend coding setup at home:
- A good cup of coffee ☕️
- Some music from lofi.cafe 🎸
- Headset with active noise canceling due to various children around 🎧
- A good cup of coffee ☕️
- Some music from lofi.cafe 🎸
- Headset with active noise canceling due to various children around 🎧