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RSVP for April NSCoder Night - next Tuesday 5/28 @ 6pm

seanwol...@gmail.com (Sean Wolter) — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:16 UT

Ahoy Colleagues,

Time's flying by, it's almost time for April's NSCoder. I hope you'll join us next Tuesday.
April's NSCoder night will be on Tuesday (5/28) from 6 - 10 pm.

Please be sure to RSVP here:
[link]

[Job] iOS Contract to Hire to Work with a Very Clever Guy

ke...@heliumfoot.com (Keith Alperin) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:57:46 UT

Good morning CocoaHeads, I've been waiting a long time to write this one: Helium Foot Software is hiring a junior to mid level iOS developer to work with us on current projects such as:
• A 14 device peer to peer system used to [REDACTED].
• An iPad client for an enterprise content management system

Alternative to Google Groups

jnedumgot...@gmail.com (Joe Nedumgottil) — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:45:20 UT

Just wanted to toss out a suggestion to use something like Google Plus
Communities instead of Google Groups (not that I don't like Google Groups
of course!). The community would allow you to post pictures, URL's, and
other items in posts, and track events and attendees in a separate area.
Events can even be live-streamed using Google Hangouts.

quick reminder CocoaHeads meeting tomorrow

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:47:22 UT

I'll send out a full reminder later tonight (after I figure out what I'm talking about).

Aijaz is going to talk about using schemes and multiple targets along with Preprocessor directives to make different versions of one's app.

I'm going to talk too, but haven't hashed out a topic yet.

Hope to see you all tomorrow night.

Mobile Makers Mentors

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:15:55 UT

Hi everyone, i sent out personal emails to a few pals (so i apologize if you get this twice) but i'm co-teaching the current session at the Mobile Makers Academy ([link]) and we're lookin' for a few good mentors to serve as a resource for our students. The commitment is pretty minimal and would amount to some combination of:

[JOB] Full Time iOS with Downtown Startup

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:06:01 UT

Pangea Payments is looking to bring on a Full Time iOS developer (Android experience a plus) to build out their product which plays in the half trillion (with a T) dollar money transfer biz. They're currently based out of 1871 and plan to stay downtown when they leave that space. This is a work on-site position. Regarding compensation: "it can be expected that salary will be slightly under market, with an equity component." Finally, Pangea is actually one of my clients (i built a prototype for them) and i can personally vouch for the fact that they are very bright and are great to work for.

Reminder: WWDC Student Scholarships - apply by Thursday

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:48:54 UT

A reminder, if anyone here knows talented student developers, please pass this along and suggest they apply for a WWDC Student Scholarship here

[link]

Apply by 5 PM Pacific on Thursday. And note the criteria

- full time student
- current member of the iOS Developer Program, iOS Developer University Program (*), iOS Developer Enterprise Program or Mac Developer Program

AutoLayout Performance

getaa...@gmail.com (Aaron) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:23:42 UT

Keith & I (and a few others) had a good discussion at the last CocoaHeads
on Auto Layout. We discussed using it for configuring complex dynamic
table view cells and hypothesized on the possible performance implications
of using it in tables with large amounts of data.

I just ran across this article I wanted to pass long:

RSVP for April NSCoder Night - next Tuesday 4/30 @ 6pm

seanwol...@gmail.com (Sean Wolter) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:47:11 UT

Howdy Everybody,

Another month, another NSCoder. I hope you can join us next Tuesday.
April's NSCoder night will be on Tuesday (4/30) from 6 - 10 pm.

Please be sure to RSVP here:
[link]

NSCoder Chicago meets at:

Thoughts on how to manage calendar events

stenio...@gmail.com (Stênio Ferreira) — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:13:46 UT

Hey guys!

I have a business idea that will require an app that allows users to login
and have access to a calendar. Through this calendar, students and tutors
will be able to match their schedule for a class.

Right now I am trying to decide the best way to implement the calendar
system to match both parties' schedules. The requirements I have are:

Functional testing Mac apps

t...@tombrow.com (Tom Brow) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:42:43 UT

Hey all,

I'm back to working on a Mac app after many pleasant months in UIKit
paradise. It doesn't seem like the testing tools have gotten any better in
the meantime. Frank <[link]> doesn't quite work
yet<[link]>,

Core Text

getaa...@gmail.com (Aaron) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:10:05 UT

Hey all,

Has anyone here dabbled in Core Text? I haven't used it, and I'm thinking of redoing much of the text handling in one of my apps with it. I'd love to see an introductory presentation or hear of any resources y'all think are helpful.

If not, I'm happy to figure it out the old-fashioned way and give a presentation myself if anyone else is interested.

[JOB] Full service Chicago mobile agency looking for iOS developer

daniel.cor...@punchkickinteractive.com (Dan Cortes) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:57:53 UT

Hi everyone, I'm Dan, a strategist at Punchkick Interactive, and we're
looking for an experienced iOS developer to join our team. We're a full
service mobile development agency doing everything in house from discovery
to design and development. We're only ~40 people big but we have worked
with big names, including 14 of the Fortune 100.

(JOB)- Full Time iOS Developer For Mobile Marketing Firm.

james.mar...@punchkickinteractive.com — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:36:45 UT

Hi everyone, I'm James, the HR coordinator at Punchkick Interactive, and
we're looking for an experienced iOS developer to join our team. We're a
full service mobile development agency doing everything in house from
discovery to design and development. We're only ~40 people big but we have
worked with big names, including 14 of the Fortune 100.

MEET: Chicago CocoaHeads Tomorrow Night, 7:00 @ NMA Apple Store

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:03:13 UT

Hi all,

Chicago CocoaHeads / CAWUG is holding our next meeting tomorrow, April 9th at the Apple Store at 679 North Michigan Ave. at 7:00. Hope to see you there.

Agenda:
- Introductions
- Announcements
- Bob on Particle Swarm Optimizations
- Discussion of Stanford problems
- Q&A

Re: [CocoaHeads] Digest for cawug@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

artmayes...@gmail.com (Arthur Mayes) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:14:30 UT

Hi Bob,

I can't recall having any serious problems, but I'm currently on lesson
12-13. I'd be happy to present some of the more interesting features
discussed in the class. If you hear back from anyone else, let me know if
they'd be interested in co-presenting.

Arthur E. Mayes, Esq.
iOS Developer

Anyone taking the stanford class?

chicago...@mac.com (Bob Frank) — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:29:55 UT

Hi,

If anyone currently doing/did the Stanford class would email me, I'd be interested in having you present a few of the programming problems so we can see what kinds of work the class is doing.

Thanks,
Bob

[JOB] - Branchfire is hiring - work on the top selling iPad app made in Chicago

m...@rienheald.com (Rien Heald) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:27:32 UT

Branchfire ([link]) is a 2+ year old startup in the west loop
and we need full time iOS and Mac OS developers.

Branchfire produces iAnnotate, which is the top money make iPad app made in
Chicago. We also provide our technology as an SDK and enterprise white
label solutions.

We need iOS and MAC OS developers to work on our iAnnotate product line and

[JOB] Full time iOS at a Chicago start-up

a...@yellarewards.com — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:38 UT

Hey all,
Our startup, Yella, is looking for a full time in-house iOS dev to help us
create our first app. We are located at 1871 in the Merchandise Mart.
You will be working closely with our incredible designer who just joined
Yella. Our app will have lots of exposure to large food chain customers.

JOB:Sears Holdings Corp is looking for Mobile (IOS) Developers in Hoffman Estates, IL

mapa...@gmail.com (Hammad Mapara) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:03:55 UT

We have multiple openings for Mobile Developers. These are the full-time
permanent role in Hoffman Estates, IL. Candidates interested in these roles
will have to relocate to or near Hoffman Estates, IL.THIS IS NOT A REMOTE
OPPORTUNITY.

Below, please find the job description.

Sears Holdings is seeking energetic and talented Mobile Developers, driven

RSVP for March NSCoder Night - next Tuesday 3/26 @ 6pm

seanwol...@gmail.com (Sean Wolter) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:16:43 UT

Ahoy Everyone,

This month has flown by. I hope you can join us next Tuesday for NSCoder.
March's NSCoder night will be on Tuesday (3/26) from 6 - 10 pm.

Please be sure to RSVP here:
[link]

NSCoder Chicago meets at:

iOS Development Book

getaa...@gmail.com (Aaron) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:38:36 UT

At the last meeting, someone recommended a book to go along with the
Stanford course for new iOS developers.

Does anyone remember the title of the book?

- Aaron Brager

Very Neat Trick

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:00:31 UT

Shebang Objective-C
a clever trick for making Objective-C source files self-compiling

[link]
[link]

Small issue Testing with Frank

getaa...@gmail.com (Aaron) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:54:40 UT

To those of you who have used Frank and
Cucumber<[link]>for automated testing on iOS...

I've had a lot of success with it, except that the Symbiote web interface
(which shows your view hierarchy and accessibility labels) doesn't appear
to be compatible with the 4" iOS simulator (it only works on 3.5").

[MEET] Chicago CocoaHeads Tomorrow Night, 7:00 @ NMA Apple Store

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:37:51 UT

Hi all,

Chicago CocoaHeads / CAWUG is holding our next meeting tomorrow, March 12th at the Apple Store at 679 North Michigan Ave. at 7:00. Hope to see you there.

If anyone is working on the materials from the Stanford iOS class would be willing to talk about the class for a few minutes minutes and answer some questions, I think we would all like to hear your thoughts. If you're willing to volunteer please email me directly and let me know.

[JOB] - working on Sprout Social iOS (and/or Android) app

getaa...@gmail.com (Aaron) — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:39:01 UT

Hello friends,

We're hiring fulltime engineers for iOS (and/or Android) to work on the Sprout
Social <[link]> mobile apps.

Official description & benefits are below. If you want more info, I'm
happy to chat on the phone, or e-mail me.

On a personal note, working here is super fun, and it's great to be

[JOB] 2 Week iOS Project for Chicago Based Startup

car...@gopangea.com (Carson Junginger) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:32:50 UT

Hello,

I am heading up the product development team for Pangea ([link])
a Chicago based start-up that recently graduated from The Impact Engine (
[link]) accelerator at 1871. We are looking for a
seasoned iOS developer to work with us over the next two weeks to build out

iOS & Android Freelancer(s)

m...@griffincaprio.com (Griffin) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:34:48 UT

Hi Everyone,
Last year I took a position as the CTO of Spartz Media, Inc. We're looking
to launch a set of mobile apps alongside a new product we're building. I'm
looking for 1 iOS & 1 Android freelancer that can work with our internal
development team in our River North office. If anyone is interested,

[Job] Full Time iOS and/or Android in Hoffman Estates

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:46:38 UT

Hi everyone, i can't say who this is for but something in the subject line might give it away 8- ). This is for iOS and/or Android but my sense is that if you have proficiency in both (even if you're much stronger in one) then you'd have a leg up. Regarding compensation i have this wishy washy quote from the recruiter: "We are going off of what the candidate is looking for and we would negotiate with the client/candidate from there".

Solstice Mobile is Hiring (FT- All Levels)- Chicago, IL

kda...@solstice-consulting.com (Kizzie Davis) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:25:24 UT

Hello CocoaHeads,

My name is Kizzie Davis and I am a Recruiter at
<[link]> Solstice Mobile.

Solstice Mobile is an enterprise mobility firm offering mobility as a
solution to our Fortune 500 clients. We are growing at a rapid pace and
looking to hire our next Senior level iOS developer so I thought I would

OT: iBank (Quicken clone)

chicago...@mac.com (Bob Frank) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:00:11 UT

Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone here was a iBank (or Quicken) guru?

A few months ago, my wife took over as Treasurer for the PTO at our kids school. The incoming accounts were a mess and she's been working on getting everything cleaned up, but she is still having problems getting her starting month to reconcile.

Cocoaheads Discount for CocoaConf Chicago

davekl...@usa.net (Dave Klein) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:18:04 UT

Hi all,

I just wanted to remind the group that any of you who register from now until ticket sales end, March 4th, can take advantage of the Cocoaheads discount of $150 off any ticket! Just use the coupon code: COCOAHEADS when you register.

This event sold out last year and it's on track to do so again, so don't be left out. Come and join Daniel Steinberg, Chris Adamson, Jaimee Newberry, James Dempsey, Nathan Eror, Jonathan Penn, Brittany Tarvin, Jeff Biggus, Whitney Young, and more, along with 100 of your other colleagues, for this exciting weekend of learning, networking and good times.

February NSCoder Night hosted by Vokal Interactive - 2/26 @ 6pm

bntar...@gmail.com (Brit) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:50:26 UT

Hey Everyone,
*February NSCoder night will be held next Tuesday (2/26) from 6 - 9 pm.*
*Please note the new location, and a special thanks to Vokal Interactive &
Mobile Makers for hosting!*
**
*NEW Location:*
**
Vokal Interactive
223 W Erie St.
4th floor NW (the Mobile Makers space)
[link]

Trying to move back to Chicago - Mobile product type jobs?

neilqu...@gmail.com (Neil Quinn) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:16:44 UT

Hi all,
I currently live in DC and work as a Director of Mobile Products for The
Washington Post.
I'm trying to move back to Chicago, but am having trouble finding good
mobile jobs.
Does anyone have any suggestions for interesting companies in the industry?
I'm finding it difficult because I'm not a mobile developer, but rather

Aaron Event

brianh...@gmail.com (Brian Ray) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:00:52 UT

This event is open to everyone: [link]

Project suggestions from Github

stenio...@gmail.com (Stênio Ferreira) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:23:05 UT

Hi guys, I am a fledgeling IOs developer, and just started exploring
Github.

I know there are a lot of projects to solve specific issues (tons of URL
manipulation). Two questions:

- I noticed two cool projects that I inted to explore - "AFNetworking" for
networking utilities and "three20" for utilities and UI. Are these or any

InformIt $10 book today is iOS Test Drive Dev

jake.vanor...@gmail.com (Jacob) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:12:28 UT

Testing!
You know you should be doing it and if you already are, you could be doing
it better!
Well, here's a chance to learn more (via ebook) for $10:
[link]
Ends tonight at midnight.

No Feb CocoaHeads Meeting Next Week

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:46:14 UT

Hi All,

I hope we all can attend FadingRed's moving party next Wednesday night. Several folks have mentioned that two get together back to back was too much Cocoa :-)

So, I hope we all have fun at the moving party.

For March's CocoaHeads, I'm going to bring back our Feb speaker to talk about comparing and contrasting XCode & Objective-C development with RubyMotion & Ruby for iOS.

App Analytics

kyle.e.c...@gmail.com (Kyle Crum) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:17:06 UT

Does anybody have any experience (positive or negative) with using any of
the app analytics solutions out there to gain some insight on how users are
using the app? I know Jobs was very outspoken against these kinds of
services (violation of privacy and all that), but, you know, it would be
nice not to have to shadow users all the time to see how the app is being

Taking the class, where to meet?

artmayes...@gmail.com (Arthur Mayes) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:12:18 UT

Hi All--
Do we have a discussion forum for the Stanford class set up? Or is there a
communal github?
-Arthur
[link]

You're Invited! FadingRed Moving Party!

bntar...@gmail.com (Brit) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:26:27 UT

Hi Everyone,

After two and half years, FadingRed is vacating our very first office, and
moving to a new space in river north. We'd like to invite you all to help
us clear out our liquor supply and give a proper farewell to the amazing
rooftop space we will be leaving behind. It has been a wonderful home to

Looking for career

lorenzo7...@gmail.com (Lorenzo Thurman) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:58:51 UT

Since the mid-ninties, I have been doing Mac development. Not
professionally, but on my own, a couple of apps for a former employer and a
few well received freeware apps. In spite of that, most of my career has
been in web development,
with a dash of C++ and Java tossed in, and IT support. I would like to get

Interest in a "Game Industry Seminar"?

aaronfli...@gmail.com (Aaron San Filippo) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:55:57 UT

Hey all, someone from the MaTC iPhone mailing list referred me to this
group for a query I had, so here goes:
My game company Flippfly <[link]>is going to be launching
a Kickstarter this week for our project.
One of the things we're thinking of offering as a "reward tier" is an
opportunity to have us come to local businesses/schools to share our

RSVP for January NSCoder Night - next Tuesday 1/29 @6pm

bntar...@gmail.com (Brit) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:42:44 UT

Hey Everyone,
*January NSCoder night will be held on Tuesday (1/29) from 6 - 10 pm.*
Please be sure to RSVP here:
*
[link]
*
We've also created a public calendar to help make it easier to keep track
of future events here:

KYCircleMenu with Storyboards and ARC

jnierod...@gmail.com (James Nierodzik) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:43:34 UT

Has anyone taken a look at
KYCircleMenu<[link]>over
at Cocoa Controls? I would love to use this, but unfortunately I lack
the understanding of everything that is happening behind the scenes to do
so. Has anyone by chance already done this? Or willing to work me on

[Job] Full Time iOS and Mobile Web Downtown

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:23:43 UT

Three of three. This one is to build traffic and location based apps for a company downtown (if you've been looking around for the last few months, you've probably come across them). Regarding compensation, i was told: "we would be looking at around 105k+bonus for this senior mobile app developer position" which is definitely in range for a reasonably experienced iOS dev. This one is also onsite. You know the drill; email me to get in touch.

[Job] Full time E-commerce Gig in the Western Suburbs

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:23:40 UT

Two of three. This is with a "well funded" company looking for "the best and brightest" candidates (and are happy to pay market rates for them.) The job involves building apps that let people interact with their systems in the real world (think apps that let folks use pricing, inventory, scheduling information in the field). This will be onsite in the western suburbs but there may be opportunities to work remotely in the future. Get in touch to get in touch.

[Job] Long term iOS and/or Android Contract, Downtown

ke...@heliumfoot.com (keith Alperin) — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:23:36 UT

Good evening everyone, here's one of three. A large bank downtown that's a java shop wants someone who's strong in either iOS or Android to work on both internal and consumer grade apps. While there may be a chance to work remotely in the future, you should think of this as an onsite gig. Finally, like so many they're looking for someone with good experience, but are offering a hair over $80/hour via w2. I always say (and believe) not to be shy; if you have a lot of experience then go in with your rate. Similarly if you're just starting out (or coming from some other technology) then this could be a good position to gun for. Email me off-list to get in touch and as always i'm happy to make introductions.

Crash reporting recommendations

kiki.mass...@gmail.com (KM) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:05:41 UT

How does everyone handle crash reporting for their apps? From what I've
read the iTunes Connect is only marginally helpful since it requires users
to sync with their iTunes accounts to upload the crash reports. I know
their are other ones out there but I was wondering which ones other folks
find most useful?

Stanford's iOS class is being offered again (free)

bobfr...@gmail.com (Bob Frank) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:08:36 UT

Stanford's running their famous CS193P course again this semester, complete with iTunes U integration, a companion textbook, and discussion and peer collaboration via a web forum and iPad app called "Piazza."

They're calling this edition of the course "Coding Together: Apps for iPhone and iPad"