1. Episode #86
  2. Apr 4, 2021
  3. 43m
  4. 43m

Third-Party APIs with Christian Selig

Third-Party APIs with Christian Selig

In this episode, Leo chats with Christian Selig creator of Apollo about his process and the challenges with developing an app based around a third-party API like Reddit... also we talk about šŸ„« spaghetti saucešŸ and new CokešŸ„¤
  1. 43m podcast at transistor.fm
  2. 43m video at youtube.com

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Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/rhVazmvPTYo

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How building around Reddit works?

  • Why Reddit is easier than Twitter?
  • How the variety in apps helps the experience?
  • Simplicity and Native Features
  • Dealing with Walled Gardens like Reddit Chat

How Apollo works?

  • How Server-Side Push Notifications
  • Dealing with Imgur
  • Whether to use third-party library
  • Finding great beta users
  • Testing AccessibilityĀ 
  • UI Design notes
  • Building Widgets with SwiftUI
  • Finding a user community
  • Designing great gestures

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Music from https://filmmusic.io
"Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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