Day 56 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: always reading

As an aside, related to the topic of the now completed Bookworm project, if you would like a book recommendation, why not try the KESTREL series by Edinburgh-based author, Matt Gemmell.

Enjoy. 📚

Day 55 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: self-flagellation

Completed a book tracking app today. Entered some test data of books I have read to check that everything works as intended. Judging my own taste as each book springs to mind Just me?

Day 54 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: underrated emoji ratings

SwiftUI as a design abstraction can occasionally feel unnatural. I hope rough edges are smoothed out rather than relying on developer experience to cope.

But the power of view composition/decomposition is considerable. 💯

Day 53 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: supersize me

The Xcode SwiftUI canvas incorrectly reports the size class of phones as .regular (rather than .compact). The simulator behaves as expected. Perhaps Xcode is returning my MBP’s size class? Perhaps not. The suspense.

Return better than you left.

Sagely advice on dealing with lockdown, and a general guide to personal wellbeing, from educational YouTuber, podcaster, and rehabilitated teacher, CGP Grey.

Day 52 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: always dealing

Another project complete, including challenges. Not much more to say.

Day 51 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: aka groom lake

Today I learned about REQ | RES. A great tool which simulates a web API endpoint for testing your client code. Very neat. Very simple.

Day 50 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: wooah, we’re half way there

Turns out that if I take no more rest days then will I finish smack bang in the middle of WWDC. Just in time for a whole bunch of SwiftUI features (and bug fixes)! Woah-oh, living on a prayer.

Day 49 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: the cake is a lie

Easing my way back into this with the promise of tasty baked products, Codable, and URLSession seems fair enough.

Just how much is Jeff Bezos worth?

Sometimes the numbers are so large it can be hard to visualise. Grab yourself a coffee, and explore the (US-centric) numbers to scale.

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Day 48 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: may the fourth be with you

Sweet happenstance. Fit and well enough to get back to this SwiftUI game, and what is the next on the programme? Thanks again to @twostraws for making my day.

What Star Wars Can Teach Us About Swift

My GP called me today, and recommended that I “shield” for the next 12 weeks. That means not leaving my home at all. Until July.

ResearchEd has cancelled events due to lockdown, and have reacted with ResearchEdHome (@researchEdHome).

Live now: Helping Students Think Critically about Internet Sources with Daniel Willingham (@DTWillingham)

A whole month of daily webinars planned so far on Google Docs.

Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith and daughter Diva, from self-isolation in Los Angeles: Mad World.

Yes. Yes, it is. But beautifully expressed.

Day 47 of #100DaysOfSwiftUI: always procrastinating

Swift 5.2 bug, didSet is not called in all situations - burned me for an hour.

SwiftUI glitches result in occasional unresponsive taps - or my code does.

Used tap gestures, not NavigationLink - for interest.

Indoor cycling, but better.

Gary Hustwit’s beautifully made documentary, Rams, about the highly influential designer Dieter Rams is very much worth watching. In Dieter’s own words:

Less, but better.

Rams - currently streaming for free

Remote learning and teaching is a brave new world for many teachers and pupils (and their parents). That is especially true as classes move towards using live/synchronous lessons.

Take a breath. Subject knowledge and pedagogical expertise is still the backbone of a great lesson.

As a new school term starts, we have rearranged our May In Service day to provide whole school training on virtual learning and teaching.

Over 100 teachers learning how to use Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Teams. It’s turtles all the way down. 🐢

Rebooted classic podcast? Yes please. Just what I need to kickstart my post-quarantine reintegration with humanity. Oh. Wait….

Stay home. Stay safe. Wash your hands. And remember… you look nice today!

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