From Consumer to Creator, A Guide to iOS Open Source

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From 'Consumer' to 'Creator’ {
–– Max Cobb
introduction.swift what_is_oss.swift
}
A Guide to iOS Open Source
From Consumer to Creator – Max Cobb

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🧗 Climbing
🏜 Nomad
🥑 Developer Advocacy
🤖 AI
🥽 Augmented Reality
🐙 Open Source
public struct Max {
}

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🥑 Developer Advocacy @ Agora.io
🤖 AI @ Greyparrot.ai
🥽 Augmented Reality @ Blippar
🐙 Open Source @ maxxfrazer
public struct Max {
}

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01-02
Understanding the Basics
What is Open Source 🔎
03-05
Process of Giving Back
Making a Contribution 👷
06-07
Showcasing your Contributions
Build Your Portfolio 🪄
Open Source Journey

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01
Understanding
Open Source
Exploring the Foundations

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#define ‘Open Source’;
● Collaborative Development
● Transparency and Accessibility
● Licensing Freedom
● Community-driven
● No Cost Barrier
what_is_oss.swift contributing.swift

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Copies need the
same license
Short, permissive,
without warranty
MIT GNU (GPL)
LGPL, BSD, MPL, EPL
Similar to MIT,
with patent use
Apache Others
LICENSE.md

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Why Open Source
Community and Collaboration

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Industry-standard tools, CI/CD, linters, testing,
docs, code reviews, and async collaboration.
Broaden global connections, expand your
network, possible future opportunities
Networking
Real-world projects that only support the
latest iOS. (Macros, SwiftUI, Vision!)
Use the Latest Features
New Technologies and Habits
Boost Your Career & Skills

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Git, VS Code, Homebrew,
React Native, Flutter,
iOS and macOS are
rooted in Linux
Open Source Ecosystem {
}
Linux Fully OSS
And of course…
Firebase, Postman,
Vercel
Partially OSS
The most popular
OSS in the room

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Swift!
● Open Source since 2015 – swift.org
● Apache License
● Multiple Platforms
● Vibrant Community
● Swift Evolution Process

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Developed by Dave Verwer and Sven A. Schmit
Firebase, Fastlane, Realm, Alamofire, SwiftLint,
RxSwift, SnapKit…
Swift Packages
Streamlining dependency management for iOS
developers since 2011
CocoaPods
Swift Package Index
Common Open Source Tools for iOS

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03
Engaging with Open Source
Expand Your Impact

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Your Strengths and
Interests
Self-Reflection
Twitter (or X?),
Mastodon etc.
Social Media
Trending, Search,
Follow
Explore GitHub
iOSDevWeekly,
SwiftLee Weekly
Newsletters
Recent updates, search
by tags, podcast
Swift Package Index
Or Bing if you’re
into that
Google
Find a Project
contributing.swift portfolio.swift

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Stars, recent commits,
issues, PRs
Activity
Main contributors
still active
Contributors
Overview, details,
images
README
Builds, their state,
comprehensiveness
CI/CD
Number open, response
times, comments,
Issues + PRs
LICENSE.md,
CONTRIBUTIONS.md
Other Files
Evaluate the Project Health

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If you’re having problems, check the
project’s issues
Check for an example project, or search for
projects using it… or make one!
Example Project
Inline, README, external links, deployed via
Pages, check the Wiki
Find and read the docs
Open or Closed Issues
Understanding a new Codebase

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Making a Contribution

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Having trouble?
Make An Issue!

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Bug, Feature requests,
documentation, and more
Issue types
02
Low effort issue, low
effort responses
Detail
03
Be patient and remember
open source etiquette
And Then We Wait
Make An Issue

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No patience?
Make A Pull Request!

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Your own copy of the
project
Fork it
02
Use your SWE skills to
squash the bug
Debug it
03
Add tests, CI/CD, follow
style guides
Follow Guides and CI
Make A Pull Request

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Make A Pull Request
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project
Fork it
02
squash the bug
Debug it
03
style guides
Follow Guides and
CI

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Brief title, detailed
description
Add Details
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Related issues in the repo,
external references
Link Issues
06
Check for unwanted files,
submit, and wait
Review and Submit
Make A Pull Request
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project
Fork it
02
squash the bug
Debug it
03
style guides
Follow Guides and
CI

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Got an Idea?
Build it!

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Isolate the issue, search for
solutions, understand audience
Identify and Research
02
Main features, dependencies,
assumptions
Plan the Scope
03
MVP first, stability and
functionality
Start Small
Build it

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Isolate the issue, search for
solutions, understand audience
Identify and Research
02
Main features, dependencies,
assumptions
Plan the Scope
03
MVP first, stability and
functionality
Start Small
Build it
04
README, installation, examples,
inline docs (DocC), CONTRIBUTING
Document Everything
05
Developer forums, social
media, at a conference!
Share and Promote
06
Respond to feedback, issues,
PRs, upgrade + maintain
Stay Engaged

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Overcoming Challenges
And things to remember

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Give at least a week,
then politely
follow-up
They are volunteers with
other commitments
Patience is Key Try Again
A polite nudge
often works
Reach out through
other channels
Seek Help Check Socials
No Response

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Work on my Machine Do it yourself
Your Code Sucks Useless feature
Bad Responses
Doesn’t work Fix, I need it now

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Work on my Machine Do it yourself
Your Code Sucks Useless feature
Bad Responses
Doesn’t work Fix, I need it now
Not worth your time

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Build Your Portfolio
Showcasing Your Contributions

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Show your learning curve,
adaptability, evolution
Growth Over Time
02
New connections, collaborations,
and skill refinement
Networking and Feedback
03
Reflect, achieve, propel
Motivation Booster
The Power of Portfolios
portfolio.swift packages.swift

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From simple scripts, to
complex applications
Diverse Projects
02
Software that people know,
and respect
Open Source Contributions
03
Show off your creativity
and passion
Unique Solutions
What To Showcase

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Swift.org Packages Page

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07
Let’s See Some!
Some of my favourite Swift OSS

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realm/SwiftLint
packages.swift fin.swift

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KaneCheshire/ShowTime
iOS Taps and Gestures for Demos
Easy to install
Simple, but effective

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lucaswkuipers/ViewKit
Swift Package to build UIKit in a
functional manner

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Oliver-Binns/Conferences
An app for managing talk submissions to
iOS conferences
• Conventional Commits
• Fastlane CI
• Active
• Relevant!

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maxxfrazer/RealityUI
Familiar UI Elements and animations in
RealityKit

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- Steve Jobs, 1994
Everything around you that you call
life was made up by people that
were no smarter than you. And you
can change it, you can influence
it, you can build your own things
that other people can use.

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Swift Evolution Max Cobb
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