Sean Allen
@seanallen.bsky.social
I create content to help iOS developers level up their skills. Learn iOS Dev - http://seanallen.teachable.com. Building Creator View.
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11 new videos will soon be added to the Portfolio Piece course for the iOS 26 update.
This is the biggest update I've ever done for a course and it's FREE if you already own the course.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
This is the biggest update I've ever done for a course and it's FREE if you already own the course.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
11 new videos will soon be added to the Portfolio Piece course for the iOS 26 update.
This is the biggest update I've ever done for a course and it's FREE if you already own the course.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
This is the biggest update I've ever done for a course and it's FREE if you already own the course.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
Updating the Portfolio Piece Course (SwiftUI, HealthKit, Charts, Source Control) for iOS 26.
- Liquid Glass UI
- Foundation Models Intro
- Backwards compatibility
- Icon Composer
Available as a FREE update in about a week or two.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
- Liquid Glass UI
- Foundation Models Intro
- Backwards compatibility
- Icon Composer
Available as a FREE update in about a week or two.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
September 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Updating the Portfolio Piece Course (SwiftUI, HealthKit, Charts, Source Control) for iOS 26.
- Liquid Glass UI
- Foundation Models Intro
- Backwards compatibility
- Icon Composer
Available as a FREE update in about a week or two.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
- Liquid Glass UI
- Foundation Models Intro
- Backwards compatibility
- Icon Composer
Available as a FREE update in about a week or two.
seanallen.teachable.com/p/portfolio-...
- Apple just released Custom Product Pages for ORGANIC search.
- It's a huge deal.
- You WILL increase conversions by adopting them.
In today's video I show you how - youtu.be/74QSJDdGY3o
- It's a huge deal.
- You WILL increase conversions by adopting them.
In today's video I show you how - youtu.be/74QSJDdGY3o
September 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
- Apple just released Custom Product Pages for ORGANIC search.
- It's a huge deal.
- You WILL increase conversions by adopting them.
In today's video I show you how - youtu.be/74QSJDdGY3o
- It's a huge deal.
- You WILL increase conversions by adopting them.
In today's video I show you how - youtu.be/74QSJDdGY3o
My data-driven, F1 widgets app is finally live on the App Store!
Check it out if you're an F1 fan... or you just want to see a ton of widget designs as an iOS dev.
If you enjoy it, 5 star ratings help immensely :)
App Store - apps.apple.com/app/formula-...
Check it out if you're an F1 fan... or you just want to see a ton of widget designs as an iOS dev.
If you enjoy it, 5 star ratings help immensely :)
App Store - apps.apple.com/app/formula-...
July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
My data-driven, F1 widgets app is finally live on the App Store!
Check it out if you're an F1 fan... or you just want to see a ton of widget designs as an iOS dev.
If you enjoy it, 5 star ratings help immensely :)
App Store - apps.apple.com/app/formula-...
Check it out if you're an F1 fan... or you just want to see a ton of widget designs as an iOS dev.
If you enjoy it, 5 star ratings help immensely :)
App Store - apps.apple.com/app/formula-...
I'm running a small beta for my upcoming Formula One widgets app.
✉ DM me if you want to be a tester.
⭐️ I'm looking for F1 fans (for product feedback) as well as people with a good eye for UI/UX. And of course... try to break it and report bugs.
✉ DM me if you want to be a tester.
⭐️ I'm looking for F1 fans (for product feedback) as well as people with a good eye for UI/UX. And of course... try to break it and report bugs.
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I'm running a small beta for my upcoming Formula One widgets app.
✉ DM me if you want to be a tester.
⭐️ I'm looking for F1 fans (for product feedback) as well as people with a good eye for UI/UX. And of course... try to break it and report bugs.
✉ DM me if you want to be a tester.
⭐️ I'm looking for F1 fans (for product feedback) as well as people with a good eye for UI/UX. And of course... try to break it and report bugs.
Swift News is back after a short hiatus. New episode out now.
youtu.be/14ZpgTJ5I0Q
- Liquid Glass
- Foundation Models
- Icon Composer
- Swift Assist
- Playground Macro
- SF Symbols
- HIG Update
- Apple Design Award Winners
- ASO Algorithm Change
- AI Costs
youtu.be/14ZpgTJ5I0Q
- Liquid Glass
- Foundation Models
- Icon Composer
- Swift Assist
- Playground Macro
- SF Symbols
- HIG Update
- Apple Design Award Winners
- ASO Algorithm Change
- AI Costs
June 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Swift News is back after a short hiatus. New episode out now.
youtu.be/14ZpgTJ5I0Q
- Liquid Glass
- Foundation Models
- Icon Composer
- Swift Assist
- Playground Macro
- SF Symbols
- HIG Update
- Apple Design Award Winners
- ASO Algorithm Change
- AI Costs
youtu.be/14ZpgTJ5I0Q
- Liquid Glass
- Foundation Models
- Icon Composer
- Swift Assist
- Playground Macro
- SF Symbols
- HIG Update
- Apple Design Award Winners
- ASO Algorithm Change
- AI Costs
My #WWDC25 sale is now live. 30% off all my iOS Dev courses.
🚨 Dub Dub Grub and my Widgets course will no longer be available for sale after WWDC (or free later). I'm restructuring my offerings and cleaning house. Get them while you can.
seanallen.teachable.com
🚨 Dub Dub Grub and my Widgets course will no longer be available for sale after WWDC (or free later). I'm restructuring my offerings and cleaning house. Get them while you can.
seanallen.teachable.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My #WWDC25 sale is now live. 30% off all my iOS Dev courses.
🚨 Dub Dub Grub and my Widgets course will no longer be available for sale after WWDC (or free later). I'm restructuring my offerings and cleaning house. Get them while you can.
seanallen.teachable.com
🚨 Dub Dub Grub and my Widgets course will no longer be available for sale after WWDC (or free later). I'm restructuring my offerings and cleaning house. Get them while you can.
seanallen.teachable.com
I'm not the only iOS dev that pauses every @MKBHD video to see what apps/widgets he's using, right?
May 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm not the only iOS dev that pauses every @MKBHD video to see what apps/widgets he's using, right?
Back from a little vacation. Upgraded to ChatGPT Pro for Codex. Let's see what the future is all about.
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Back from a little vacation. Upgraded to ChatGPT Pro for Codex. Let's see what the future is all about.
Loving my new lock screen aesthetic.
May 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Loving my new lock screen aesthetic.
The App Store just got cracked open.
In today’s video, I discuss how devs can bypass Apple’s 30% cut with external checkout links.
Thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring. They shipped a Web Paywall Button on day one so you can test it out now.
Video - youtu.be/BYYi42WNlxI
In today’s video, I discuss how devs can bypass Apple’s 30% cut with external checkout links.
Thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring. They shipped a Web Paywall Button on day one so you can test it out now.
Video - youtu.be/BYYi42WNlxI
May 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The App Store just got cracked open.
In today’s video, I discuss how devs can bypass Apple’s 30% cut with external checkout links.
Thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring. They shipped a Web Paywall Button on day one so you can test it out now.
Video - youtu.be/BYYi42WNlxI
In today’s video, I discuss how devs can bypass Apple’s 30% cut with external checkout links.
Thanks to @revenuecat.com for sponsoring. They shipped a Web Paywall Button on day one so you can test it out now.
Video - youtu.be/BYYi42WNlxI
In today's YouTube tutorial, learn how to create this rotating, glowing shadow animation in SwiftUI.
youtu.be/GFjOuH2Utt4
youtu.be/GFjOuH2Utt4
April 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
In today's YouTube tutorial, learn how to create this rotating, glowing shadow animation in SwiftUI.
youtu.be/GFjOuH2Utt4
youtu.be/GFjOuH2Utt4
This week's episode of Swift News is now live.
- Great advice for iOS Devs
- visionOS support for Godot game engine
- Swift Measurement
- How to create awesome text
- App Store Upload Guide
- Flappy Swift
Video - youtu.be/pnAT-PJrV5E
- Great advice for iOS Devs
- visionOS support for Godot game engine
- Swift Measurement
- How to create awesome text
- App Store Upload Guide
- Flappy Swift
Video - youtu.be/pnAT-PJrV5E
April 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This week's episode of Swift News is now live.
- Great advice for iOS Devs
- visionOS support for Godot game engine
- Swift Measurement
- How to create awesome text
- App Store Upload Guide
- Flappy Swift
Video - youtu.be/pnAT-PJrV5E
- Great advice for iOS Devs
- visionOS support for Godot game engine
- Swift Measurement
- How to create awesome text
- App Store Upload Guide
- Flappy Swift
Video - youtu.be/pnAT-PJrV5E
ChatGPT is gaslighting me.
April 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
ChatGPT is gaslighting me.
The latest Swift News is out now.
- .reduce in Swift
- try! Swift Tokyo talk videos
- Inspect .ipa files for security leaks
- Are MVP's dead?
- Ultimate Guide to Apple Search Ads
- More AI Stuff
youtu.be/FsVbZftrPTQ
- .reduce in Swift
- try! Swift Tokyo talk videos
- Inspect .ipa files for security leaks
- Are MVP's dead?
- Ultimate Guide to Apple Search Ads
- More AI Stuff
youtu.be/FsVbZftrPTQ
April 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The latest Swift News is out now.
- .reduce in Swift
- try! Swift Tokyo talk videos
- Inspect .ipa files for security leaks
- Are MVP's dead?
- Ultimate Guide to Apple Search Ads
- More AI Stuff
youtu.be/FsVbZftrPTQ
- .reduce in Swift
- try! Swift Tokyo talk videos
- Inspect .ipa files for security leaks
- Are MVP's dead?
- Ultimate Guide to Apple Search Ads
- More AI Stuff
youtu.be/FsVbZftrPTQ
Drop the "Search". It's cleaner.
April 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Drop the "Search". It's cleaner.
This week's episode of Swift News is now live on my YouTube channel.
- WWDC Wishlist
- Stop using AI code editors?
- Minimal SwiftUI state
- Marketing your indie app
- Monetization dark patterns to avoid
- WWDC Wishlist
- Stop using AI code editors?
- Minimal SwiftUI state
- Marketing your indie app
- Monetization dark patterns to avoid
April 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
This week's episode of Swift News is now live on my YouTube channel.
- WWDC Wishlist
- Stop using AI code editors?
- Minimal SwiftUI state
- Marketing your indie app
- Monetization dark patterns to avoid
- WWDC Wishlist
- Stop using AI code editors?
- Minimal SwiftUI state
- Marketing your indie app
- Monetization dark patterns to avoid
Re-teaching myself CloudKit with my own course 😂
April 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Re-teaching myself CloudKit with my own course 😂
This % change for views on my channel had been consistently negative 20-30% for the past year.
Nice to finally turn it around. Onward and upward.
Nice to finally turn it around. Onward and upward.
March 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This % change for views on my channel had been consistently negative 20-30% for the past year.
Nice to finally turn it around. Onward and upward.
Nice to finally turn it around. Onward and upward.
Filming the next Swift News.
March 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Filming the next Swift News.
Today's video demonstrates an advanced SwiftUI animation using PhaseAnimator. We can chain animations together and customize each phase.
Tutorial - youtu.be/c5XaOrVYRGI
Tutorial - youtu.be/c5XaOrVYRGI
March 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today's video demonstrates an advanced SwiftUI animation using PhaseAnimator. We can chain animations together and customize each phase.
Tutorial - youtu.be/c5XaOrVYRGI
Tutorial - youtu.be/c5XaOrVYRGI
This week's episode of Swift News is out now.
- State of Subscription Apps 2025
- iOS 19 Redesign Optimization
- Async Await and Swift Concurrency
- Migration to Swift 6
- Screen design inspiration
Video - youtu.be/wDBu7C5Wl9s
Swift News in your inbox every Monday - swiftnews.kit.com/newsletter
- State of Subscription Apps 2025
- iOS 19 Redesign Optimization
- Async Await and Swift Concurrency
- Migration to Swift 6
- Screen design inspiration
Video - youtu.be/wDBu7C5Wl9s
Swift News in your inbox every Monday - swiftnews.kit.com/newsletter
March 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This week's episode of Swift News is out now.
- State of Subscription Apps 2025
- iOS 19 Redesign Optimization
- Async Await and Swift Concurrency
- Migration to Swift 6
- Screen design inspiration
Video - youtu.be/wDBu7C5Wl9s
Swift News in your inbox every Monday - swiftnews.kit.com/newsletter
- State of Subscription Apps 2025
- iOS 19 Redesign Optimization
- Async Await and Swift Concurrency
- Migration to Swift 6
- Screen design inspiration
Video - youtu.be/wDBu7C5Wl9s
Swift News in your inbox every Monday - swiftnews.kit.com/newsletter
Alright. I’ll give it a shot.
March 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Alright. I’ll give it a shot.
March 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I have a problem. I have distribution, but no app.
Are you building for iOS devs (or broader) and need distribution? I'm looking for part ownership in exchange for distribution. I want something to really get behind.
Open to buying if it's a great fit. DM me. RT's appreciated!
Are you building for iOS devs (or broader) and need distribution? I'm looking for part ownership in exchange for distribution. I want something to really get behind.
Open to buying if it's a great fit. DM me. RT's appreciated!
March 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I have a problem. I have distribution, but no app.
Are you building for iOS devs (or broader) and need distribution? I'm looking for part ownership in exchange for distribution. I want something to really get behind.
Open to buying if it's a great fit. DM me. RT's appreciated!
Are you building for iOS devs (or broader) and need distribution? I'm looking for part ownership in exchange for distribution. I want something to really get behind.
Open to buying if it's a great fit. DM me. RT's appreciated!