Previous Director of Harmony Apps. iOS Developer.  Creator of Lola’s Toy Box, Simple Count, Hold Point & Audio Guestbook.https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3likdu5fhes2wIt’s time for me to get back on the horse. Back to Apple Fitness Plus. Back to scheduled coding nights. And hell, let’s throw getting a new job into the mix. 2025 goals sorted. Let’s get creative.19 Feb 2025 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3likdu5fhes2whttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lijnezrjz22e“This includes not only direct revenue from App Store sales, but also in-app purchases or advertisements. Only developers distributing free apps with no ads won’t have to provide such information.” - The EU rules in regards to distributing apps and being classed as a trader. So it’s any revenue.19 Feb 2025 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lijnezrjz22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lgsh5kvkrc2gHere’s a lil sneak preview of what I’ve been working on recently. I’ll be picking it up again later this year, but the design is really coming along. With thanks to @particleswe.bsky.social who’s been working on the Core Data ✌️.28 Jan 2025 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgsh5kvkrc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lgoj6kfmfs2rNo longer at the company I founded. Barely writing code these days. I’m totally in my “Steve Jobs Gardening” era. I’m going to embrace this for a while. Find inner peace or something, new meanings. Maybe I’ll return full time one day. Come back stronger. Maybe I won’t. Guess we’ll find out.26 Jan 2025 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgoj6kfmfs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lgnbju2pac2bMe looking at my case collection knowing if I put one on, it’s going to demolish the new skin I put on this phone… I’m too indecisive to have something as permanent as a phone skin. They should make them somehow reusable 😅. https://media.tenor.com/Sb2x7gkn838AAAAC/sneaky-hide.gif?hh=256&ww=49826 Jan 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnbju2pac2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lgfghojrsc2cWas just holding the iPhone 7 Plus and it’s got me so much more excited for the 17 Air. How they managed to pack so much in such a thin device is insane. Looks and feels so sleek. Let’s get thin devices back!23 Jan 2025 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgfghojrsc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lg4f7fcbds2mThis is the perfect opportunity for Elon to bring back Vine, is it not? I’m surprised he hasn’t.19 Jan 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4f7fcbds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lfwq6yh2ck2rI get bored of my set up, so change it frequently. Here’s my iPhone 15 Pro, with a gloss white skin and customised icons to match.17 Jan 2025 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfwq6yh2ck2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lfhhpdcz3s2hBit chilly this morning in the shire.#ShotOniPhone11 Jan 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfhhpdcz3s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lemmmjp5gk2hWhen thinking about my goals for 2025, an image sprung to mind…31 Dec 2024 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemmmjp5gk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lemknkyiv22hThe new Send Later feature is going to come in handy for all those midnight iMessages this evening 😉 #HappyNewYear31 Dec 2024 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemknkyiv22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3le2yy3f7oc2rMy MacBook Air is so slow sometimes. It’s an M1 and has been great for a long time, but recently, it’s become a real pain for Xcode. Most of my time is spent waiting for previews, or the editor or cache symbols. Had some time tonight to code but, my Mac had other ideas 🙄. Next time…24 Dec 2024 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3le2yy3f7oc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3ldzudiui722oI’ve always wondered about “FindMy etiquette”… do people have all their family and friends on the app? What’s the norm? I have friends a family, some people have none, some people have more. What’s the average usage, the social norm? 🤔🤔24 Dec 2024 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldzudiui722ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3ldldpnspnk23Spending a lot of time on design. Colour schemes, buttons, shapes and elements. It’s funny how something that’s designed to look so simple, can be quite challenging behind the scenes. Will be worth it though!18 Dec 2024 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldldpnspnk23https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lddrgc6fus26As the year draws to a close, my time to code starts to fade, with family and friends visiting for the festive period. If I have a free day, I’ll do what I can, for now, it’s time for lots of food, company, and enjoying the time off! I hear Marvel Rivals is free! Time to dust off the console!15 Dec 2024 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lddrgc6fus26https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3ld6gyu365s2mDidn’t get your cat a gift this year? Have no fear! Lola’s Toy Box is completely free on the App Store! https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lolas-toy-box-cat-game/id161450930313 Dec 2024 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld6gyu365s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3ld4mzczpfk25I always loved the simplicity of this iOS8 wallpaper (Dark mode modified). Something about was always so calming. Some question why I have a leaf as my background occasionally. I suppose without further thought, it is a little odd but, it seems very soothing to me. Very, dare I say, “Demure”.12 Dec 2024 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4mzczpfk25https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3ld443u7s3c2rBack onto design tonight! ContentView complete, with the exception of a UI bug on iPad…onto the first view! That means iPad, Apple Pencil and FreeForm time! Get some mockups sorted. Spending my time on this one, have to get the UI/UX looking and working great.12 Dec 2024 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld443u7s3c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcyerqrqxk2rMy brain is mush today, but, I managed to work on the design some more for BeBe. Geometry Reader to make it look great across devices can take a while to get down, but it’s so useful. Few bugs with layout to sort but looking good so far I think. Onwards! (After sleep)10 Dec 2024 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcyerqrqxk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcvmkoe63k2rI’m really looking forward to this 👌 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2024 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcvmkoe63k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcsj4ethps25Next weeks plan is in the bag. Some buttons to work on, some image assets to design and import, some sound to record and the sound UI to create too! Slowly but surely. Here’s to a good week everyone!🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 https://media.tenor.com/fL1ESIkJUVwAAAAC/checklist-to-do.gif?hh=214&ww=21408 Dec 2024 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcsj4ethps25https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcqhff5mgc2uThe cat woke me up at 6am today, took it as a sign, did the most work I’ve done in weeks on the app early this morning. Design is looking great! Thanks cat. https://media.tenor.com/4NJKe0rdz9AAAAAC/cat-kitty.gif?hh=498&ww=42907 Dec 2024 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqhff5mgc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcmtkdg5h22fDoes anyone else code with an M1 MacBook Air, and find that the majority of their time is spent waiting for the preview to load? Next one will be a pro. Didn’t have the dollar at the time.06 Dec 2024 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcmtkdg5h22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lclkmwtwtc24Since when have you been able to “Shake to undo” moving an app on iPhone? Is this new?05 Dec 2024 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclkmwtwtc24https://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lcgartu5d22uShow me something you’ve worked on that was super fun, an app, a feature, a view, anything! I’ll start: I thoroughly enjoyed working on this loading screen animation for Harmony Journal by Harmony Apps. It’s an animated SwiftUI shape!03 Dec 2024 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgartu5d22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lce4odmetc2uSplitting the new app into bitesize tasks. Today, ContentView design assets. Looking forward to making these three into assets. Not so much the battle with alignment that is sure to come… Definitely not going with the font for that “i” either 😂02 Dec 2024 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lce4odmetc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lc4jvob2fk2mSo I went to a new pub tonight. They had all these portraits of historical figures on the walls, painted in recent times. This one was at my table… Is…is that not Steve?29 Nov 2024 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc4jvob2fk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lc32kdprvk2hRight. Next week, I plan to progress my designs, get ContentView looking good! Then, it’s time to work on some features. Using Clear To Do as always, to get my plan in order ✌️ Gotta get them Squares and Circles done 😉29 Nov 2024 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc32kdprvk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jakemarcus.bsky.social/post/3lc2b3hbxcc2pLots of folks downloading my first ever app these past few months! I think making it Free was a good incentive 😅. Check it out! https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lolas-toy-box-cat-game/id161450930328 Nov 2024 23:51 +0000at://did:plc:sovou27a4d3hverrxceto27s/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc2b3hbxcc2p