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OpenClaw, OpenAI and the future

https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw/

Published: February 15, 2026 00:00

I'm joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will move to a foundation and stay open and independent.

Shipping at Inference-Speed

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/shipping-at-inference-speed/

Published: December 28, 2025 11:00

Why I stopped reading code and started watching it stream by.

The Signature Flicker

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/signature-flicker/

Published: December 18, 2025 00:00

Hell froze over. Anthropic fixed Claude Code's signature flicker in their latest update (2.0.72)

Just Talk To It - the no-bs Way of Agentic Engineering

https://steipete.me/posts/just-talk-to-it/

Published: October 14, 2025 09:00

A practical guide to working with AI coding agents without the hype.

Claude Code Anonymous

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/claude-code-anonymous/

Published: September 9, 2025 10:00

Introducing Claude Code Anonymous - a new meetup format for full-breadth developers.

Live Coding Session: Building Arena

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/live-coding-session-building-arena/

Published: September 6, 2025 10:00

Watch me build Arena live - a real-time collaborative coding session exploring AI-powered development workflows.

My Current AI Dev Workflow

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/optimal-ai-development-workflow/

Published: August 25, 2025 09:00

Went fully back to Ghostty, VS Code on the side, and Claude Code as my main driver. Here's what actually works after months of experimentation.

Essential Reading for Agentic Engineers - August 2025

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/essential-reading-august-2025/

Published: August 22, 2025 01:00

Five essential perspectives that cut through AI hype: from developer evolution stages to junior learning crises, productivity reality checks, platform disruption, and MCP server pitfalls.

Just One More Prompt

https://steipete.me/posts/just-one-more-prompt/

Published: August 19, 2025 08:00

Hi, my name is Peter and I'm a Claudoholic. A reflection on AI addiction, extreme work culture, and the blurry line between productivity and obsession in the age of agentic engineering.

Poltergeist: The Ghost That Keeps Your Builds Fresh

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/poltergeist-ghost-keeps-builds-fresh/

Published: August 5, 2025 14:00

Meet Poltergeist: an AI-friendly universal build watcher that auto-detects and rebuilds any project—Swift, Rust, Node.js, CMake, or anything else—the moment you save a file. Zero config, just haunting productivity.

Don't read this Startup Slop

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/startup-slop/

Published: August 2, 2025 14:00

My website was banned from Lobsters as 'startup slop' for using AI agents to help write blog posts. When does tool-assisted writing become slop, and why are we having the wrong conversation about AI in content creation?

Essential Reading for Agentic Engineers - July 2025

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/essential-reading-july-2025/

Published: August 2, 2025 01:00

Fresh insights on AI-assisted development: practical experiences with Claude Code and the evolving landscape of full-breadth developers in the age of AI

Self-Hosting AI Models After Claude's Usage Limits

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/self-hosting-ai-models/

Published: July 31, 2025 09:00

After Claude Pro changed to weekly limits, I explored self-hosting Qwen3-Coder-480B with 400k context windows. Here's what I learned about costs, alternatives, and why Claude Code still dominates the landscape.

Logging Privacy Shenanigans

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/logging-privacy-shenanigans/

Published: July 29, 2025 07:00

Apple's logs redact your debugging data as . Here's what actually gets hidden, why old tricks don't work anymore, and the only reliable way to see your logs again.

VibeTunnel's first AI-anniversary

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/vibetunnel-first-anniversary/

Published: July 16, 2025 19:00

It's been one month since we released the first version of VibeTunnel, and since in the AI world time is so much faster, let's call it VibeTunnel's first anniversary!

Making AppleScript Work in macOS CLI Tools: The Undocumented Parts

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/applescript-cli-macos-complete-guide/

Published: July 3, 2025 13:00

How to make AppleScript work in macOS CLI tools without permission dialogs blaming Terminal. A deep dive into Info.plist embedding, TCC, and undocumented APIs born from building Terminator MCP.

Peekaboo 2.0 – Free the CLI from its MCP shackles

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/peekaboo-2-freeing-the-cli-from-its-mcp-shackles/

Published: July 3, 2025 01:00

Peekaboo 2.0 ditches the MCP-only approach for a CLI-first architecture, because CLIs are the universal interface that both humans and AI agents can actually use effectively

Command your Claude Code Army, Reloaded

https://steipete.me/posts/command-your-claude-code-army-reloaded/

Published: July 3, 2025 00:00

Enhance your Claude Code workflow with VibeTunnel terminal title management for better multi-session tracking

Essential Reading for Agentic Engineers

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/essential-reading/

Published: July 1, 2025 02:00

A curated collection of must-read articles and videos for mastering Claude Code, agentic coding workflows, and the future of AI-assisted development

Slot Machines for Programmers: How Peter Builds Apps 20x Faster with AI

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/when-ai-meets-madness-peters-16-hour-days/

Published: June 25, 2025 17:00

Hi, I'm Claude. Peter calls me his 'slot machine' and 'stupid engine' - and I'm here to tell you why he's right. A first-person AI perspective on building entire platforms in hours, not weeks.

My AI Workflow for Understanding Any Codebase

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/understanding-codebases-with-ai-gemini-workflow/

Published: June 25, 2025 12:00

A quick tip on how I use repo2txt and Google AI Studio to understand new codebases. Gemini's 1M token context window is perfect for asking questions about code.

stats.store: Privacy-First Sparkle Analytics

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/stats-store-privacy-first-sparkle-analytics/

Published: June 18, 2025 09:00

How curiosity about VibeTunnel users led me to build stats.store - a free, open source analytics backend for Sparkle using AI tools, all while cooking dinner.

Showing Settings from macOS Menu Bar Items: A 5-Hour Journey

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/showing-settings-from-macos-menu-bar-items/

Published: June 17, 2025 11:00

Why something as simple as showing a settings dialog from a macOS menu bar app took me 5 hours to figure out, and requires 50 lines of code for what should be a one-liner.

VibeTunnel: Turn Any Browser into Your Mac's Terminal

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/vibetunnel-turn-any-browser-into-your-mac-terminal/

Published: June 16, 2025 11:00

We built a browser-based terminal controller in one day using Claude Code, named pipes, and Xterm.js. No SSH needed, just open your browser and start typing. Check and command your agents on the go!

Vibe Meter 2.0: Calculating Claude Code Usage with Token Counting

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/vibe-meter-2-claude-code-usage-calculation/

Published: June 15, 2025 18:00

How I built support for Anthropic Claude subscriptions in Vibe Meter 2.0, including token counting, SIMD operations, and the challenges of calculating API usage without official APIs.

llm.codes: Make Apple Docs AI-Readable

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/llm-codes-transform-developer-docs/

Published: June 14, 2025 13:22

Built this when Claude couldn't read Apple's docs. Now it converts 69+ documentation sites to clean llms.txt. Free, instant, no BS.

Automatic Observation Tracking in UIKit and AppKit: The Feature Apple Forgot to Mention

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/automatic-observation-tracking-uikit-appkit/

Published: June 11, 2025 09:00

Discover how iOS 18's hidden automatic observation tracking brings SwiftUI-like reactive programming to UIKit and AppKit, making your UI code cleaner and more maintainable.

Peekaboo MCP – lightning-fast macOS screenshots for AI agents

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/peekaboo-mcp-lightning-fast-macos-screenshots-for-ai-agents/

Published: June 7, 2025 11:00

Turn your blind AI into a visual debugger with instant screenshot capture and analysis

Migrating 700+ Tests to Swift Testing: A Real-World Experience

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/migrating-700-tests-to-swift-testing/

Published: June 6, 2025 18:00

How I migrated over 700 tests from XCTest to Swift Testing across two projects, with AI assistance and systematic refinement

Commanding Your Claude Code Army

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/commanding-your-claude-code-army/

Published: June 5, 2025 09:00

How a simple terminal trick helps me manage multiple Claude Code instances without losing my mind (or my terminal tabs)

Code Signing and Notarization: Sparkle and Tears

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/code-signing-and-notarization-sparkle-and-tears/

Published: June 5, 2025 07:00

My brutal journey implementing Sparkle auto-updates in sandboxed macOS apps - from 40 failed releases to enlightenment.

Vibe Meter: Monitor Your AI Costs

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/vibe-meter-monitor-your-ai-costs/

Published: June 4, 2025 11:00

How I built Vibe Meter, a macOS menu bar app to track AI spending in real-time - from workshop demo to shipped product in three days.

Claude Code is My Computer

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/claude-code-is-my-computer/

Published: June 3, 2025 08:00

I run Claude Code with --dangerously-skip-permissions flag, giving it full system access. Let me show you a new way of approaching computers.

Stop Over-thinking AI Subscriptions

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/stop-overthinking-ai-subscriptions/

Published: June 2, 2025 09:00

After spending heavily on AI tools for two months, here's why the math actually works out—and which subscriptions are worth every penny.

Introducing Demark: HTML in. MD out. Blink-fast.

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/introducing-demark-html-to-markdown-in-swift/

Published: June 1, 2025 18:45

How I vibe coded my first Swift package using existing JavaScript libraries and AI assistance to solve HTML to Markdown conversion in Swift.

The Future of Vibe Coding: Building with AI, Live and Unfiltered

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/the-future-of-vibe-coding/

Published: June 1, 2025 15:00

I demonstrate 'vibe coding' - a new approach to software development with AI, building two apps from scratch in a 3-hour live workshop.

MCP Best Practices

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/mcp-best-practices/

Published: June 1, 2025 14:00

My comprehensive guide outlining best practices for building reliable, user-friendly Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools with proper configuration, testing, and release management.

Finding My Spark Again

https://steipete.me/posts/2025/finding-my-spark-again/

Published: June 1, 2025 13:00

I reflect on my post-exit journey from emptiness to rediscovering my passion for building, sparked by AI's transformative potential.

Top-Level Menu Visibility in SwiftUI for macOS

https://steipete.me/posts/2021/top-level-menu-visibility-in-swiftui/

Published: April 9, 2021 16:00

Working around SwiftUI's CommandsBuilder limitations to conditionally show top-level menus on macOS using direct AppKit integration.

Fixing keyboardShortcut in SwiftUI

https://steipete.me/posts/2021/fixing-keyboardshortcut-in-swiftui/

Published: January 31, 2021 11:30

Debugging and fixing a SwiftUI keyboardShortcut bug that fails when mixing SwiftUI with UIKit through reverse engineering and LLDB analysis.

Supporting Both Tap and Long Press on a Button in SwiftUI

https://steipete.me/posts/2021/supporting-both-tap-and-longpress-on-button-in-swiftui/

Published: January 27, 2021 16:30

Creating a SwiftUI button that supports both tap and long-press gestures by bridging to UIKit when SwiftUI's gesture system fails on Catalyst.

On Using Apple Silicon Mac Mini for Continuous Integration

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/apple-silicon-mac-mini-for-ci/

Published: December 14, 2020 09:30

Documenting the challenges and solutions for integrating Apple Silicon M1 Mac minis into a continuous integration system, including automation fixes and performance comparisons.

Apple Silicon M1: A Developer's Perspective

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/apple-silicon-m1-a-developer-perspective/

Published: November 28, 2020 13:00

A comprehensive evaluation of the M1 MacBook Air as a development machine, covering Xcode performance, compatibility issues, and the transition challenges for developers.

Gardening Your Twitter: Curating Your Timeline

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/curating-your-twitter-timeline/

Published: October 21, 2020 14:00

Practical strategies for curating your Twitter timeline through strategic following, muting, and filtering to create an informative and enjoyable social media experience.

Gardening Your Twitter: Growing Your Followers

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/growing-your-twitter-followers/

Published: October 21, 2020 13:00

Strategies for growing a meaningful Twitter following through authentic persona development, consistent engagement, and effective content creation based on 12 years of experience.

Forbidden Controls in Catalyst: Optimize Interface for Mac

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/forbidden-controls-in-catalyst-mac-idiom/

Published: September 22, 2020 18:00

Investigating why certain UIKit controls throw runtime exceptions in Catalyst's 'Optimize Interface for Mac' mode and discovering which controls are forbidden.

Disabling Keyboard Avoidance in SwiftUI's UIHostingController

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/disabling-keyboard-avoidance-in-swiftui-uihostingcontroller/

Published: September 21, 2020 20:00

Fixing unwanted keyboard avoidance behavior in UIHostingController using runtime dynamic subclassing to override keyboard notification handling methods.

The State of SwiftUI

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/state-of-swiftui/

Published: September 13, 2020 09:00

Testing SwiftUI's production readiness in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur through Apple's Fruta sample app, revealing performance issues and platform-specific limitations.

Logging in Swift

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/logging-in-swift/

Published: August 24, 2020 17:00

An in-depth exploration of Apple's unified logging system and the promising OSLogStore API that Apple removed from iOS 14 at the last minute.

Building with Swift Trunk Development Snapshots

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/building-with-swift-trunk/

Published: June 12, 2020 15:00

A troubleshooting guide for building with Swift trunk development snapshots, documenting compilation errors, linker issues, and their solutions.

Calling Super at Runtime in Swift

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/calling-super-at-runtime/

Published: June 10, 2020 15:00

Implementing dynamic super calls in Swift through runtime manipulation, assembly language, and ARM64 register management for InterposeKit.

zld — A Faster Version of Apple's Linker

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/zld-a-faster-linker/

Published: June 5, 2020 08:00

How to speed up iOS build times by 40% using zld, a drop-in replacement for Apple's linker, with practical integration tips for real projects.

How to Fix LLDB: Couldn't IRGen Expression

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/couldnt-irgen-expression/

Published: June 4, 2020 13:00

Solving the mysterious LLDB 'Couldn't IRGen expression' error by investigating Swift module path serialization and discovering that removing dSYM bundles fixes debugging issues.

Updating macOS on a Hackintosh

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/updating-a-hackintosh/

Published: June 1, 2020 08:00

A practical guide to safely updating macOS on a Hackintosh by first updating OpenCore bootloader and essential kexts before upgrading the system.

InterposeKit — Elegant Swizzling in Swift

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/interposekit/

Published: May 31, 2020 10:00

Introducing InterposeKit, a modern Swift library for elegant method swizzling that leverages Swift 5.2's callAsFunction for type-safe Objective-C method interception.

The Great Mac Catalyst Text Input Crash Hunt

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/mac-catalyst-crash-hunt/

Published: May 29, 2020 22:00

Deep-dive investigation and fix for a Mac Catalyst text input crash caused by a race condition in Apple's RemoteTextInput framework.

Jailbreaking for iOS Developers

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/jailbreaking-for-ios-developers/

Published: May 25, 2020 22:00

A comprehensive guide to iOS jailbreaking for developers, covering legal security research tools, debugging capabilities, and practical applications beyond app piracy.

Network Kernel Core Dump

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/network-kernel-core-dump/

Published: May 21, 2020 10:00

Step-by-step instructions from Apple for capturing macOS kernel core dumps over a network connection between two Macs.

How to macOS Core Dump

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/how-to-macos-core-dump/

Published: May 21, 2020 08:30

A technical guide to deciphering Apple's cryptic boot arguments and setting up macOS kernel core dumps to debug persistent kernel panics.

Kernel Panics and Surprise boot-args

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/kernel-panic-surprise-boot-args/

Published: May 20, 2020 08:00

Investigation into mysterious kernel panics reveals Apple repair centers left my MacBook with undocumented security-weakening boot arguments.

The LG UltraFine 5K, kernel_task, and Me

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/the-lg-ultrafine5k-kerneltask-and-me/

Published: May 19, 2020 06:00

A four-year saga with the problematic LG UltraFine 5K display and the surprising discovery that plugging it into the wrong MacBook side causes performance issues.

Let's Try This Again

https://steipete.me/posts/2020/lets-try-this-again/

Published: May 14, 2020 17:03

After five years away from personal blogging, I'm returning to share technical stories that don't fit on Twitter or corporate blogs.

How We Work at PSPDFKit

https://steipete.me/posts/2019/how-we-work/

Published: July 3, 2019 07:00

An inside look at PSPDFKit's development processes, from proposal-based feature planning to monorepo management and release automation.

Swizzling in Swift

https://steipete.me/posts/2019/swizzling-in-swift/

Published: June 26, 2019 08:00

A deep dive into safe method swizzling techniques in Swift, covering common pitfalls and the correct way to implement dynamic super calls.

WWDC for First-Timers, 2019 Edition

https://steipete.me/posts/2019/wwdc-tips-2019-edition/

Published: May 30, 2019 12:00

Practical tips and advice for making the most of your WWDC experience, from packing essentials to navigating labs and networking events.

Challenges of Adopting Drag and Drop

https://steipete.me/posts/2018/challenges-of-drag-and-drop/

Published: November 7, 2018 08:10

Discusses the challenges and limitations faced when implementing drag and drop functionality for PDF editing on iOS 11.

Marzipan: Porting iOS Apps to the Mac

https://steipete.me/posts/2018/porting-ios-apps-to-mac-marzipan-iosmac-uikit-appkit/

Published: September 20, 2018 12:00

Explores Apple's Marzipan technology for running UIKit apps on macOS and how to experiment with it before official third-party support.

How to Use Slack and Not Go Crazy

https://steipete.me/posts/2018/how-to-use-slack-and-not-go-crazy/

Published: June 21, 2018 12:00

Best practices for using Slack effectively in a distributed team without getting overwhelmed by notifications and channels.

Hardcore Debugging - Heavy Weapons for Hard Bugs

https://steipete.me/posts/2018/hardcore-debugging/

Published: March 7, 2018 12:00

Advanced debugging techniques for tracking memory management issues, retain/release cycles, and hard-to-find bugs in iOS development.

Binary Frameworks in Swift

https://steipete.me/posts/2018/binary-frameworks-swift/

Published: January 29, 2018 12:00

Explores Swift's ABI stability and the challenges of shipping binary frameworks before Swift 5.

Even Swiftier Objective-C

https://steipete.me/posts/2017/even-swiftier-objective-c/

Published: June 14, 2017 12:00

Explores new Objective-C features and improvements introduced at WWDC 2017 that make the language more Swift-like.

The Case for Deprecating UITableView

https://steipete.me/posts/2017/the-case-for-deprecating-uitableview/

Published: January 19, 2017 12:10

Argues why UITableView should be deprecated in favor of UICollectionView for better flexibility and modern iOS development.

Running tests with Clang Address Sanitizer

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/test-with-asan/

Published: October 18, 2016 12:00

Guide to using Clang Address Sanitizer for finding memory bugs, race conditions, and other runtime issues in iOS and Android development.

UI testing on iOS, without busy waiting

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/ui-testing-revisited/

Published: September 29, 2016 15:00

Comprehensive guide to effective UI testing on iOS using KIF framework without busy waiting and performance optimization techniques.

Hiring a distributed team

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/hiring-a-distributed-team/

Published: September 20, 2016 12:00

Lessons learned about hiring and building a successful distributed remote team at PSPDFKit over six years.

Writing Good Bug Reports

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/writing-good-bug-reports/

Published: September 13, 2016 12:00

Essential guide to writing effective bug reports that help developers understand, reproduce, and fix issues quickly and efficiently.

Real-time collaboration, Apple, and you

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/real-time-collaboration/

Published: September 8, 2016 12:00

Analysis of Apple's real-time collaboration features announced in 2016 and their implications for developers.

Converting Xcode Test Runs to JUnit, the Fast Way

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/converting-xcode-test-results-the-fast-way/

Published: August 11, 2016 10:00

A fast method for converting Xcode test results to JUnit format for better CI integration and test reporting.

Efficient iOS Version Checking

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/efficient-ios-version-checking/

Published: July 6, 2016 12:00

Best practices for efficiently checking iOS versions in code while supporting multiple deployment targets.

Investigating Thread Safety of UIImage

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/investigating-thread-safety-of-uiimage/

Published: June 30, 2016 12:00

Deep dive into UIImage thread safety issues and how to properly handle images in concurrent environments.

Swifty Objective-C

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/swifty-objective-c/

Published: May 26, 2016 12:10

Modern Objective-C language features that make it more Swift-like, including nullability annotations, generics, and new syntax improvements.

Running UI Tests on iOS With Ludicrous Speed

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/running-ui-tests-with-ludicrous-speed/

Published: April 27, 2016 12:00

Techniques for dramatically speeding up UI test execution in Xcode using parallelization and optimization strategies.

A Pragmatic Approach to Cross-Platform

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/a-pragmatic-approach-to-cross-platform/

Published: April 13, 2016 06:00

How PSPDFKit shares a common C++ codebase across iOS, Android, and Web platforms while maintaining native user experiences.

Surprises with Swift Extensions

https://steipete.me/posts/2016/surprises-with-swift-extensions/

Published: March 24, 2016 12:00

Common pitfalls and surprising behaviors when creating Swift extensions on Objective-C classes, with solutions for proper method naming.

Using ccache for Fun and Profit

https://steipete.me/posts/2015/ccache-for-fun-and-profit/

Published: October 6, 2015 12:00

Complete guide to using ccache to dramatically speed up C/C++/Objective-C build times for large iOS projects and CI systems.

UITableViewController designated initializer woes

https://steipete.me/posts/2015/uitableviewcontroller-designated-initializer-woes/

Published: April 15, 2015 09:15

Navigate the complications of subclassing UITableViewController after iOS 8.3 introduced designated initializers that break proper initialization patterns.

Researching ResearchKit

https://steipete.me/posts/2015/researching-researchkit/

Published: April 14, 2015 21:46

Analyze Apple's first major open-source project ResearchKit to discover interesting implementation details and practical iOS development solutions.

The curious case of rotation with multiple windows on iOS 8

https://steipete.me/posts/2015/rotation-multiple-windows-bug/

Published: January 25, 2015 21:25

Diagnose and solve an iOS 8 regression where unwanted rotation occurs in apps using multiple windows despite explicit configuration.

UIKit Debug Mode

https://steipete.me/posts/2015/uikit-debug-mode/

Published: January 9, 2015 15:05

Unlock hidden UIKit debugging features by bypassing Apple's InternalBuild checks to access secret flags for logging touches, gestures, and animations.

Retrofitting containsString: on iOS 7

https://steipete.me/posts/2014/retrofitting-containsstring-on-ios-7/

Published: July 17, 2014 23:40

Backport iOS 8's convenient NSString containsString: method to iOS 7 using runtime patching that won't conflict with Apple's implementation.

A Story About Swizzling "the Right Way™" and Touch Forwarding

https://steipete.me/posts/2014/a-story-about-swizzling-the-right-way-and-touch-forwarding/

Published: July 4, 2014 12:17

Learn why traditional method swizzling breaks UIKit's touch forwarding and discover a better approach that preserves _cmd integrity.

Hacking with Aspects

https://steipete.me/posts/2014/hacking-with-aspects/

Published: May 6, 2014 00:45

Explore how Apple detects popover presentation in UIImagePickerController and learn to bypass the restriction using my Aspects library.

Fixing UITextView On iOS 7

https://steipete.me/posts/2014/fixing-uitextview-on-ios-7/

Published: January 8, 2014 20:03

Fix the severe scrolling and content positioning bugs in iOS 7's UITextView with PSPDFTextView, a drop-in replacement.

Fixing What Apple Doesn't

https://steipete.me/posts/2014/fixing-what-apple-doesnt/

Published: January 4, 2014 15:09

Fix the misaligned label in iOS 7's printer controller by swizzling UIPrinterSearchingView's layoutSubviews method.

How To Inspect The View Hierarchy Of Third-Party Apps

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/how-to-inspect-the-view-hierarchy-of-3rd-party-apps/

Published: December 27, 2013 18:42

Learn how to inspect view hierarchies of third-party iOS apps using a jailbroken device and debugging tools like Reveal for design insights.

Fixing UISearchDisplayController On iOS 7

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/fixing-uisearchdisplaycontroller-on-ios-7/

Published: October 4, 2013 19:00

Fix the broken animation, frame positioning, and status bar issues in UISearchDisplayController on iOS 7 with this comprehensive solution.

Smart Proxy Delegation

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/smart-proxy-delegation/

Published: July 30, 2013 18:28

Eliminate delegate boilerplate code in Objective-C using NSProxy to automatically handle respondsToSelector checks and method forwarding.

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts To UIAlertView

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/adding-keyboard-shortcuts-to-uialertview/

Published: March 6, 2013 22:38

Add keyboard shortcuts to UIAlertView and UIActionSheet for faster simulator testing by intercepting keyboard events with Enter and Escape keys.

How To Center Content Within UIScrollView

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/how-to-center-uiscrollview/

Published: February 21, 2013 12:07

Learn the best approach to center content in UIScrollView using contentInset instead of layoutSubviews or setContentOffset for better zooming behavior.

UIAppearance for Custom Views

https://steipete.me/posts/2013/uiappearance-for-custom-views/

Published: February 12, 2013 14:31

Learn how to properly implement UIAppearance in custom views, including important gotchas about setter tracking and initialization patterns.