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First independently developed iOS app — the starting case file.
iHeart
iOS · Objective-C
STATUS
Archived
YEAR
2016
TYPE
apps
TECH
iOS · Objective-C
CLIENT OR PRODUCT
Independent personal product.
MY ROLE
Independent iOS developer
THE PROBLEM
Learn and prove end-to-end iOS delivery by shipping something real.
CONSTRAINTS
- •Solo development
- •First production iOS experience
- •App Store packaging and release
- •Limited resources
THE INVESTIGATION
Scoped a complete but shippable product surface and learned App Store delivery the hard way.
THE STRATEGY
Own every layer — idea, implementation, packaging, and release — to build durable product instincts.
WHAT I BUILT
- •Independent iOS application
- •App Store presence
- •Full solo delivery loop
- •Foundation for later client work
THE HARD PART
Being solely responsible for product decisions and technical delivery with no team safety net.
THE VERDICT
- •First independently developed iOS app shipped
- •Practical App Store release experience
- •Starting point for a decade of product work
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