RafaDec 15, 2022

🚀 Hand Mirror v2 is out now and Mastodon is the first one to know about it!

It's a complete rewrite of the original and it includes Smart Windows, custom positioning, window masks, Notch Trigger, alternate icons, and a lot more.

Check the thread for some of my favorite little Design Details™ and Easter Eggs 🧵

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hand-mirror/id1502839586 →

‎Hand Mirror

‎"App You Didn't Know You Needed" — App Store Hand Mirror is a super simple app that lives in your Menu Bar (little cozy top right corner of your Mac) and gives you a one-click access camera check! ‣ Need to jump on a video call? Quick camera check. ‣ Need to quickly check your surroundings? Quick…

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Show threadRafaDec 15, 2022

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I've been working on this on an off for almost a year and it sets up a solid foundation for future new features and improvements.

It's also the first time I'm meaningfully charging for my work, which is incredibly nerve-wracking 🫣

Any re-toots/posts/blogs would help a ton 🧡

Show threadJordan BorthDec 15, 2022
@rafa wow, great work. All the details are 🤌 Is it all SwiftUI?
Show threadRafaDec 15, 2022
@jordanborth thanks so much Jordan! All of the views are SwiftUI, but everything else is AppKit.
Show threadJordan BorthDec 15, 2022
@rafa what resources did you use to learn?
Show threadRafaDec 15, 2022
@jordanborth not sure, lots of WWDC sessions, some of Apple tutorials and lots. of. googling!
Show threadJordan Borth
@rafa amazing. Hope the launch goes well. Congratulations on shipping!
Dec 15, 2022 at 9:36amIvory for iOS
Show threadRafaDec 15, 2022
@jordanborth thank you Jordan!