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Task List Pro now FREE — Here’s Why
Today, I made a few decisions with the small, but proud, set of apps that Rapture In Venice calls its very own on the App Store. First, and most importantly, Task List Pro is now free. Free as in beer. The reason why I’m doing this is because (A) I don’t market, advertise, or rely […]
Tutorial: Using RaptureXML Like A Pro!
In a world with evolving data formats such as YAML and JSON, it’s remarkable how much we still use XML, but what’s even more remarkable is just how bad the XML parser offerings are for iOS. Whether you use the native NSXMLParser stuff or any of the many third-party frameworks, you’re forced to write a […]
Pragmas Aren’t Just For Marks
Ask an iOS developer what a #pragma is and more times than not they’ll tell you, “It’s a directive that lets you group your functions in XCode’s method index thingy.” OK, I confess, that’s what my answer would’ve been not too long ago! The truth is, there are plenty of #pragma usages out there and […]
I Have An Idea for an App! Now What?!
It’s 10:00 AM, you’re in your office (or better yet, at home on your couch) dreaming up million-dollar app ideas when — BAM! — like a bolt of lightning it hits you. EUREKA! You have conceived of The Next Big Thing™: an app that will change the world, or at the very least provide your […]
John Blanco
I've been writing mobile apps professionally for 10 years: Blackberry, Java, ME, iPhone, Android. I've gotten dozens of apps into the various App Stores for dozens of clients, big and small.
My current specialty is in iOS and Xamarin development. If you need an app written at a fixed price or just need a hourly developer to give a boost to your current team, I might be your guy.
Let's make an app!