Scott Swezey - The World According to Scott

Community Spotlight #1

The first edition of the Superior Swift Community Spotlight, with links to the most interesting, superior, Swift content recently created by the community.

Superior Swift

Crash Proof Your SF Symbols Code

Use these tweaks for crash proofing SF Symbols in your code.

Tech

How to use Google Fonts on Ghost

Typography is one component of designing a website or newsletter that looks great. I'm not much of a designer, so I can't tell you how to find the best font, but I can help you get a Google Font you like into your Ghost powered website. If you think it's going to be hard, think again.

Tech

Troubleshooting macOS Updates

Apple recently released macOS 11.2, which is supposed to help with some bluetooth issues. I was eager to update ASAP, but my MBP had other ideas.

Software Development

Reverse engineering X-Twilio-Signature

Here's what I learned while reverse engineering the X-Twilio-Signature header to emulate requests in Paw.

Software Development

Mock SMS Message Webhooks from Twilio with Paw

I was recently asked to share feeedback on the Twilio API. I commented that they didn't provide a tool to mock web hooks sent to my application. Here's how to use Paw for that instead.

10 Requirements to Safely Reopen

As I see it, it will actually be safe to reopen the country, my state, my county, and any area when all of this is true.

Tech

Got Mac Bluetooth Lag?

Bluetooth lagging on your Mac? Try this: shift-option-click on the bluetooth menubar item to access hidden debug options.

Software Development

SwiftUI + PreviewDevice

Previewing SwiftUI in Xcode allows for specifying the displayed device, but requires the use of a stringly typed API. Wouldn't it be nice if it used an Enum instead?

My 2018 review

Here's what I did in 2018 and want to do in 2019.

SSH Clients for iOS

Since purchasing an iPad Pro (10.5") w/ Smart Keyboard, I consider doing serious work on an iPad to be possible, if I have the right tools. Today I researched iPad SSH clients.

iPhone XS vs XR: Screen Space

Now that the XS, XS Max, and XR have been announced, all of the phones show the same content or more than my current 7+. So which do I buy?

The state of "WiFi Direct" printing on MacOS 10.13 and iOS 11

WiFi Direct printing on MacOS High Sierra 10.13 and iOS 11 is terrible. You have to manually juggle WiFi connections to make use of WiFi Direct printing.

Recipe notes: Fried shallots

Fried shallots are a delishious soup topper, in salads, or just as a snack. These are notes from my various attempts at getting these right™.

Business

Finding B2B leads on Yelp

Using Yelp to find B2B business leads? I've been trying to contemplate creative ways to find leads for my business, and this might just work. Here's the good and bad.

Business

My 2017 in review

Here's what I did in 2017 and want to do in 2018.

Soda

Homemade Soda Notes

I've been interested in making my own soda for a while but despite a lot of research, I haven't gotten started. Why? For one, I'm not really into the Soda Stream route... but I'm also not sure how to really start outside of that. Lack of a clear "Here's