Everything About UITableView and UITableViewCell
To configure tableView, you will typically set it’s properties in viewDidLoad.
My Dev Notes
Figuring out software, one rabbit hole at a time.
Archive
Page 11 of 18Have Fun With Git Lol Commits
lolcommits is a fun library that takes a photo/gif of you whenever you make a commit.
Adding Header/Footer to UICollectionView Using Storyboard
There are a few tutorials on on UICollectionView which you teach you to programmatically create a header/footer view as a subclass of UICollectionReusableView.
Pitfall With Unwrapping Optional of an AnyObject
We all assume an if-let way of unwrapping optional works as it is.
Xcode Shortcut for Running Tests
What Shortcut Run all the test ⌘ U Run 1 test ctrl ⌥ ⌘ U Re-run last ctrl ⌥ ⌘ G
Using Swift Code in Existing Objective-C Project
While Apple provides mix-and-match between the 2 languages, it is not always possible that code can always be used between the 2.
Builidng a CLI Using Ruby Commander
This is a tutorial on using Ruby and Commander to build a command line interface (CLI) app.
My Vim Setup
Install vim with +clipboard
What I Know About Provisioning Profile
All Apple developers have to face the mystical provisioning profile.
Automate Screenshots Capture Using Snapshot (via Xcode UI Testing)
Tools are evolving.
The Buggy UISplitViewController
When iOS 8 was released, UISplitViewController has a big upgrade – it is no longer restricted to only iPad. That means, you can use the same on iPhone, therefore building a trul...
Understanding UICollection Flow Layout
UICollectionView is a very powerful UI component because you can use a flow layout, which is kind of a dynamic grid, which provides more than a table view.
Guide to Customizing UITableView Section Header/Footer
Using UITableViewHeaderFooterView in Storyboard/Interface Builder is not easy because:
A Guide to NSNumberFormatter
NSNumberFormatter is a helpful class when you need to display numbers as well-formatted string.
Implementing NSFetchedResultsController in Swift
UPDATED 2019: Updated code in Swift 4.2
How to Handle Units (Such as Mass & Length) Using HealthKit
If you use units and quantities in your app, HealthKit will be very useful.
Pitfall: Swift Variadic Parameters and Array
I was using String format with variadic parameters, and was very puzzled by how it works.
Guide to Using UIPageViewController
In last post, we provided a guide on how to create UIPageViewController in storyboard.
Guide to Hosting Your Own Private Cocoapods Framework
This is a guide to creating your own Private Cocoapods – that is hosting your private “Specs” with your private library.
Using Swift in Existing Objective-C Project
The beauty of Swift is that you can mix both languages. Therefore in an existing Objective-C project, you can continue to work and update your app with new Swift code.
New Theme for samwize.com
This website is given a refresh!
Migrating Octopress 2 to Octopress 3
While Octopress 3.0 announced it is coming soon, it has been 9 months, but they still have not release officially.
Fix npm/bower install with su
You should not be using su with npm install or bower install.
How to host a website on Github Pages
GitHub Pages provides FREE hosting of your (static) website.
Squashing Multiple Commits into One
A good tip for developers using Git is to squash multiple commmits into one.
Reinstall Octopress on a new system
Instructions for reinstalling an existing Octopress on a new system, using this website (samwize.com) as an example:
How to handle remote notification with background mode enabled
iOS push notification has evolved greatly over the years, from a simple push with a alert string, to the now sophisticated system involving custom actions, localized string and ...
How to really clean your Xcode build
There are times when you have weird Xcode build errors eg. you are absolutely sure that the referenced object is in the project, yet Xcode could not find it.
Pitfall: Parse Circular Dependency Error and Bidirectional Relationship
When you save a PFObject and encounter the error Found a circular dependency when saving, it could be due to you setting a bidirectional/inverse relationship.