490: SwiftUI, SwiftData, Apple Intelligence, All In VS Code??!?!
Dive into the dynamic world of SwiftUI, SwiftData, and Apple Intelligence in this episode, where we explore how these technologies are transforming development. Join us as we discuss Frank Kruger's innovative work on the Clean Room application, which showcases the elegance of macOS UI design. Discover how AI-driven tools like Apple Intelligence can enhance your Mac's capabilities, offering powerful APIs and translation features that simplify complex tasks. We also delve into the benefits and challenges of using VS Code for Swift development, sharing insights on optimizing Swift projects and leveraging AI for content creation. Perfect for developers and tech enthusiasts, this episode provides actionable takeaways and thought-provoking discussions that will inspire your next project. Tune in to uncover the future of development and productivity!
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489: .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026
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488: Breaking Down the 2025 Octoverse Report
In this year’s Octoverse, we uncover how AI, agents, and typed languages are driving the biggest shifts in software development in more than a decade.
Report: https://octoverse.github.com/
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487: Waymo Review & All The Agents from GitHub Universe 2025
James heads to San Francisco for this year's GitHub Universe and experience his first Waymo! After a quick review we break down all of the new developer goodies from Universe including new updates to VS Code, Agent HQ, and Copilot integrations everywhere!
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486: AI Browsers & Apple Silicon M5
Let's talk ChatGPT Atlas and the broader AI browser space. We also look into the new Vision Pro with a M5 processor! Time to upgrade?
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Merge Conflict is a weekly discussion with Frank and James on all things development, technology, & more. After years of being friends, Frank and James finally decided to sit down and start a podcast about their lives as mobile developers using C#, Xamarin, and .NET MAUI. Much more than just another mobile development podcast, Merge Conflict, reaches all areas of development including desktop, server, and of course mobile. They also cover fun things happening in the world of technology and gaming and whatever else happens to be on Frank's and James' minds.
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