Beginner

 
2
Dec
2014
 

Beginning iOS Development With Swift

by Matt Long

Many years ago now, I wrote a tutorial for the beginner to learn how to use outlets and actions as this is often one of the least familiar aspects for new developers who are wanting to learn iOS. It’s simple once you’ve seen it, but until then, there’s a gap. This time around I’m presenting an application that is similar to the one I did back then, however, it’s up to date with Xcode 6 and Swift. If you are new to iOS development, this should help get you going.

Beginning iOS Application Development with Swift from Skye Road Systems on Vimeo.

 
26
Apr
2013
 

iOS Crash Logs On iCloud Synced Devices

by Matt Long

I tweeted a call for help today to figure out how to get crash logs from a device that syncs with iCloud rather than with iTunes and a cable. The issue is that you can only sync with one and not both and switching between them willy nilly can be perilous unless you enjoy losing your data just for the fun of it.

Several responses suggested taking things into my own hands by rolling my own logging mechanism when building an app I intend to ship. I think this is likely the approach I will take in the future, however, it doesn’t help my immediate problem. How do I get crash logs from an app I already shipped that is running on client’s device not physically located near me? Here’s a summary of what people suggested. Drill down in the settings app and copy the contents of the crash log like this (click/tap to enlarge):

Crash Logs Drilldown

Then, paste that into an email:

Paste In Email

Then you can send the crash log to any email address you specify.

It certainly is not a pretty approach, but it will get the job done.

Thanks to the folks who responded to my call for help, @davidiom, @therealkerni, @thenighttrader, and @rckoenes. I appreciate it!