Matt Bonney

@bonney
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👋 I spent 10 years doing computer repair and IT, primarily for #Apple devices.

Now I do other stuff, including hobby-level programming for Apple platforms.

I typically pop onto the ‘don to chat about tech, programming, and pop culture.

I’m building a few hobby apps, one of which is #Wotter 💧, my water-tracking app.

I'm cynical because I care.

#Swift #SwiftUI #iOSDev

HomeMaine, USA 🦞
Websitehttps://bonney.io/
GitHubhttps://github.com/bonney
Matt Bonney6d ago
https://newrepublic.com/article/199682/graham-platner-maine-senate-profile
The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Taking on Susan Collins

Graham Platner’s campaign launch has been a sudden sensation. But what he’s building now is rooted in the work of a lifetime.

The New Republic
Matt BonneySep 2
Matt BonneySep 1
Made my first-ever new vehicle purchase today, and with that I officially become a truck guy just before age 36.
Show threadMatt BonneySep 1
The truck is a 2025 Ford Maverick. I voted with my wallet and bought a small, hybrid pickup truck.
Matt BonneySep 1
Made my first-ever new vehicle purchase today, and with that I officially become a truck guy just before age 36.
Matt BonneyAug 31
John SundellAug 31
Just published a new article on a Sunday, like the good old days when I used to write weekly Swift articles 😀 This one is about getting started building a design system for an iOS app: https://www.swiftbysundell.com/articles/building-a-design-system-at-genius-scan
Building a design system at Genius Scan | Swift by Sundell

An example of how to approach the task of building a design system for an app, by focusing on creating an initial set of reusable components that can be tweaked using the SwiftUI environment.

Swift by Sundell
Matt BonneyAug 26
This is why I run my Mac at a scaled resolution, it’s the only way to get computer-sized UI elements. https://mastodon.social/@tuomas_h/114672109542813969
Matt BonneyAug 26
Tuomas Hämäläinen 🇺🇦Jun 12

Apple love to preach "the UI gets out of the way of your content" with each new redesign, but how true is that in practice? Let's compare the total height of the Safari UI with a toolbar, favourites bar and tab bar visible, across the three latest Mac OS design languages – Yosemite, Big Sur and now Tahoe. I've added a red line for emphasis.

It sure looks to me like the UI is eating more into my content with each redesign.

Matt BonneyAug 20
Steve Troughton-SmithAug 17

🎙️ Working on an awesome app you'd love to show off? iOS, Mac, visionOS, Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence, more

Drop it in the replies here; if you'd like to be boosted, include:

1️⃣ a screenshot / video (with alt text)
2️⃣ a link-out to your site or App Store page
3️⃣ use the hashtag #showcase25

Assume the reader knows nothing about you or your projects: what is your app, what does it do?

Remember you can edit posts if you forget something, and mute the hashtag if you don't want to participate

Matt BonneyAug 18
Show threadMarkEdit for MarkdownAug 18

@stroughtonsmith MarkEdit is an open-source Markdown editor for Mac. I'm actively refining its design to better align with the Liquid Glass aesthetic.

Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/MarkEdit-app/MarkEdit

#showcase25

Matt BonneyAug 17
Show threadOrlando Gabriel Herrera, SOCAug 17

@stroughtonsmith Lion's Eye - MTG Scanner is my Magic: the Gathering collection manager and deck builder. It's on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. It's got a great scanner and tons of deck building tools and amazing search, including offline Scryfall syntax.

https://apple.co/3qvZoDh

#showcase25