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Main Show - Releasing an App
App Idea: A simple letter-merging iPhone game built around swipe controls
Vibe Coding & Tools: Moving from AI skepticism to coding with Claude AI and Xcode; using Claude Code(requires a subscription)
Testing & Hardware: Spending the majority of time testing, refining mechanics, and iterating alongside Claude AI on an iPhone 12
Style & Artwork: Crafting assets with Pixelmator Pro and Apple's Icon Composer
External Testing: Distributing builds and gathering initial feedback using TestFlight
Monetisation & Web: Setting up ad integration via Google AdMob and building a supporting website on 4b.studio with BBEdit
App Store Submission: Navigating Apple Developer Portal review rounds—resolving rejection feedback for missing video demonstrations and synchronous In-App Purchase submissions
App Store Approval: Successfully published and available on the App Store
Future Revisions: Planning GameKit integration and an iPad version featuring physical keyboard support
Current Status & Marketing: Gaining initial App Store impressions, receiving positive user feedback, expanding product landing pages, refining App Store copy, reviewing ad policies, and exploring promo submissions
Other Projects Built: Getting carried away with new app ideas including Supersonic (MP3 manager), Lumen (movie collection manager), Hercule (media tracker), Builds (Xcode feature tracker), Delve (Wikipedia reader/cache), Done (task manager), and Mono (black & white camera app)
Discussion Points: Declarations of using LLMs to write code, and marketing across social platforms like X, Bluesky, Instagram, and Reddit
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