Stacktrace

Stacktrace

John Sundell and Gui Rambo

Episodes 129
Avg. Duration 1h 10m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (152)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
85%
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stacktracepodcast.fm

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A podcast about life and technology from two developers’ perspectives. With John Sundell and Gui Rambo.

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207: “It’s not magic, it’s all in the kernel”

May 13, 2026 1h 10m

John builds a cross-platform UI framework in Rust, and Rambo uses the macOS virtualization system to create a virtual iPhone.LinksFixing SwiftPM SSH fingerprint issues in XcodeRaylibwgpuSDL3“How…

206: “Let’s deprecate Xcode projects”

Apr 08, 2026 53m

Using Android as an iOS user, and the state of Swift Package Manager, including how it could become a more full-featured orchestration tool for Xcode projects.LinksHow to contact usAYN ThorVCMI for…

205: “The 2026 edition”

Mar 11, 2026 1h 6m

Stacktrace is back (again)! But this time, we’re here to stay, at least for the time being, with a new monthly schedule. On this first episode of the 2026 season, John and Rambo discuss how they’re…

204: “Ship a prompt”

May 14, 2024 1h 3m

Stacktrace is back! John and Rambo check their hype levels for WWDC24, and discuss how AI might fit into Apple’s plans for this year’s releases. Also, Xcode wishes, and the challenges of building…

203: “The Sherlock Holmes of debugging”

Dec 18, 2023 1h 15m

John and Rambo reflect on what they’ve been learning and how they’ve been aiming to improve as developers during 2023. Also, tips for getting better at debugging, deploying generative AI within…

202: “Incrementing the integer”

Nov 06, 2023 1h 4m

Reactions to Apple’s “Scary fast” event, Rambo’s review of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and under the hood of CleanupBuddy.LinksBehind the scenes of Apple’s “Scary fast” eventCarrot…

201: “USB-C utopia”

Sep 07, 2023 1h 6m

Will this year’s iPhones switch to USB-C instead of Lightning, what could an Apple Watch Ultra-style action button be used for on a phone, and will Apple give us another look at the Vision Pro at…

200: “Expectation recalibration”

Jul 31, 2023 1h 10m

Rambo’s custom implementation of macOS desktop widgets and how they relate to Apple’s new built-in system feature, why the experience of using SwiftUI depends so much on the environment it’s being…

199: “Taking the cover off the API”

Jun 22, 2023 1h 18m

John and Rambo start diving into the new announcements from WWDC23 — including the Apple Vision Pro and visionOS, the new Apple Silicon-powered Mac Pro, as well as many of the updates to Apple’s…

198: “WWDC23 Keynote Poker”

Jun 01, 2023 1h 23m

With the start of WWDC23 just around the corner, John and Rambo share their predictions, hopes, and dreams as to what Apple might introduce during this year’s edition of the conference. It’s Keynote…

197: “Perceived fluidity”

May 12, 2023 39m

Reducing UI flickering, designing in-app purchase and signup flows, and how adding delays can interestingly make a UI feel more smooth and stable.SponsorEssential Developer: Join the iOS Architect…

196: “That new Mac smell”

Apr 24, 2023 1h 16m

Integrating AI-powered features into an iOS app, using high refresh rate monitors with a Mac, the advantages of simple abstractions, and how the M1 and M2 Max compare in terms of Xcode…

195: “The Swift historian”

Mar 13, 2023 1h 24m

John and Rambo celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the show by looking back at how their work and the technology they use have changed since the beginning of the show. Also, how might things change…

194: “Definitely not called a puppy”

Feb 16, 2023 1h 18m

How game controllers communicate with a Mac, handling asynchronous data and actions in SwiftUI, and various ways to use view models within a code base.SponsorNordVPN: Get an exclusive discount on…

193: “Build your own Mac”

Jan 12, 2023 1h 14m

Thoughts on the most recent Mac Pro rumors, building custom layouts for SwiftUI views in a backward-compatible manner, and the mechanics of making a UI interaction feel responsive and…

192: “Sundell Silicon”

Dec 21, 2022 1h 21m

Building computers, running A/B tests as an indie developer, using UIKit as a layout tool for SwiftUI views, and deciding whether to use Core Data or a more simple on-disk data storage…

191: “Back to the future”

Nov 24, 2022 53m

Building custom collection view layouts, introducing new features into a legacy code base, and managing patch releases while also working on a major new version of an app at the same…

190: “Actual trips to the Dynamic Island“

Oct 02, 2022 1h 9m

John’s got the new AirPods Pro, Rambo’s got the iPhone 14 Pro, so the two share their initial impressions of using these new devices and how features like Dynamic Island and Adaptive Transparency…

189: “The UI equivalent of a singleton”

Sep 15, 2022 1h

John and Rambo discuss three of the key announcements that Apple made during their “Far Out” event — the Apple Watch Ultra, the new AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 Pro.Since this episode was recorded,…

188: “The least risky of the risky ones”

Aug 31, 2022 42m

With Apple’s upcoming “Far Out” event just around the corner, John and Rambo share their predictions as to what new devices, services and features that might be announced. It’s Apple Keynote Poker…

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