iOS Dev Tools: OneSignal iOS SDK, Syncthing, Flex
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OneSignal iOS SDK
With OneSignal, you can send email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app messages. This plugin makes it easy to integrate your native iOS app with OneSignal.
Why you will like it:
Improved user and data management with new user-centric APIs.
Supports both Swift and Objective-C iOS projects.
Provides detailed SDK installation and API documentation.
Offers multi-channel messaging: email, SMS, push notifications, and in-app messages.
Syncthing
Syncthing-macos project is a frugal native macOS Syncthing tray application bundle. It bundles its own Syncthing instance and wraps Syncthing background process, making it behave more like a native macOS application and less like a command-line utility with a web browser interface.
Why you will like it:
Launches the Syncthing WebGUI directly from the tray using your default browser.
Tray icon displays real-time Syncthing status.
Retina-quality icons for both the app and tray.
Supports automatic updates via Sparkle using GitHub releases.
Open synced folders in Finder with one click.
Logs activity to
~/Library/Application Support/Syncthing/syncthing.logfor easy access via Finder.
Flex
Flex is an in-app debugging and exploration tool. It overlays a toolbar on your app, allowing to inspect and modify nearly all aspects of the app's current state in real time.
Why you will like it:
Inspect and modify views in the hierarchy.
See the properties and ivars on any object.
Dynamically modify many properties and ivars.
Dynamically call instance and class methods.
Observe detailed network request history with timing, headers, and full responses.
Add your own simulator keyboard shortcuts.
View system log messages (e.g. from
NSLog).Access any live object via a scan of the heap.
View the file system within your app's sandbox.
And many more.
Wordware
Wordware is a platform designed for building AI-powered automations. It enables users to create custom agents and workflows that can integrate with existing tools and processes.
Reminders MenuBar
Simple macOS menu bar app to view and interact with reminders.
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