Rudrank Riyam - iOS Developer Blog

Enhance your iOS journaling app with Apple's new Reflection prompts.

First and foremost, I want to apologise for the accidental email sent yesterday.

Discover how to add translation features to your SwiftUI app using the translationPresentation modifier.

Over the past few months, I worked on a spatial audio project with Apple, gave a vulnerable conference talk, helped organise a meetup, attended WWDC, decided to go indie, and continued a weight loss journey.

When I released the first version of [LyricLens](https://rudrank.gumroad.com/l/lyriclens), it only supported translating to English.

WWDC 2024 reflections: Going indie, exploring AI with Siri App Intents, and creating music apps.

Attending WWDC 2024 in San Jose from June 8-12.

Enhance your SwiftUI fullScreenCover with a swipe-to-dismiss gesture using DragGesture.

Build a WWDC 2024 Watch Party App using Stream's Video SDK.

When updating [Music Discovery with Fusion](https://apps.apple.com/in/app/music-discovery-with-fusion/id6458877273) for visionOS, I wanted to implement toast notifications similar to those I previousl

Create a main window with a conditionally shown side window in visionOS using SwiftUI.

Thanks for sticking around for iteration two of Rudrank's Dispatch!

Attending iOSKonf 2024 in Skopje, Macedonia: My journey covering visa, flights, hotels & places to visit.

SwiftUI's VStack and HStack have default spacing that varies across platforms.

Welcome to a new edition of Rudrank's Dispatch!

Discover how to create an immersive viewing experience in your visionOS app by dimming the surroundings using the preferredSurroundingsEffect(_:) view modifier.

Simplify device orientation handling in SwiftUI with a custom @Orientation property wrapper.

Do you have those moments when you are excited to start a new project, but as soon as you sit down to work on it, your mind starts coming up with excuses to put it off?

I was scrolling through Twitter this morning and came across the news about Nvidia releasing new GPUs for AI.

Discover how to create a draggable scope-like view in SwiftUI.

I started the year by creating anti-goals, and I recently revisited them to ensure they still align with my current self and future vision.

Learn how to overcome resolution challenges when creating screenshots for visionOS apps using Simulator.

I am writing this dispatch from Bangalore, India, and have been here for a week.

Learn how to loop and autoplay videos on watchOS using SwiftUI's WKInterfaceInlineMovie, ensuring seamless playback on every screen appearance.

As I mentioned in my previous issue, I had an interesting week ahead of me, and it did not disappoint!

Explore how to resize images dynamically in visionOS apps using SwiftUI's containerRelativeFrame modifier, ensuring seamless scalability with window resizing.

In my last newsletter, I mentioned that I may have an interesting week ahead.

Learn to display 3D models in visionOS apps using RealityKit's Model3D, a journey through integrating a Fender Stratocaster model with seamless loading and custom placeholders.

Similar to August 2023, January 2024 was a month of sickness.

Explore the unique design of TabView in visionOS with SwiftUI, featuring 'ornaments' that offer a fresh approach to app controls and information, enhancing user experience.

Implement onFirstTask in SwiftUI for async actions to run only once using ViewModifier, ensuring efficient and streamlined execution in your views.

Discover the thrills and lessons of conference speaking, from tackling Murphy's Law to engaging with supportive audiences, and tips for delivering impactful lightning talks.

Last week was a long one.

Updating Gradient Game for Apple Vision Pro: Enhanced interactions with hoverEffect for a native visionOS feel, showcasing improved UI elements on a glass background.

Singapore was the third country I visited after the United States and Estonia last year in January.

Navigating travel challenges and health issues before iOS Conf SG 2024, learning the importance of early arrival, self-care, and adjusting plans to prioritize health and conference participation.

I am writing this post from Singapore, and as much as I wanted this trip to be as lovely as last year, it has mostly been the opposite.

I used to play the piano a lot.

Exploring VoiceOver on visionOS, featuring gesture-based controls for next/previous items and activation, making Apple Vision Pro accessible to all users.

Reflecting on the previous years, I realize that fear of failure has prevented me from achieving my goals.

Rudrank shares his journey from submitting a talk on designing a typography system in SwiftUI for plSwift, reflecting on the value of authenticity and passion in public speaking and submissions.

Happy new year 2024, lovely people!

Learn to design engaging visionOS app icons with a 3D effect by layering background, middle, and top images, ensuring depth, interactivity, and alignment, as per Human Interface Guidelines.

Ah, here we go again.

This page contains all of the editions of **Rudrank's Dispatch**.

I love writing short-form content.

Rudrank shares lessons from a challenging lightning talk on Apple's Voice Control at Swift Delhi, highlighting the unpredictability of public speaking and the value of persistence in learning.

Explore using Google's AI SDK for Swift to fetch song recommendations with the Gemini Pro model, showcasing how to integrate and configure it in a SwiftUI app for dynamic content display.

Rudrank Riyam recounts his experience speaking on VoiceOver accessibility at a Swift Delhi meetup, sharing insights from his work and the importance of making apps accessible for all.

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