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It would also be an absolute joy if we could actually refactor with Xcode.

This is one of the only criticisms of Xcode I'd agree with. And it's a minor issue for me.

It would, but in the meantime, I find AppCode to be pretty great for that[1].

1 - https://www.jetbrains.com/objc

I immediately downloaded appcode when I found I couldn't rename variables in swift

But you can rename variables in Swift 3 + XCode 8: move cursor to a symbol and press Command + Control + E.

Sadly, that's the only refactoring support available right now.

Sadly, that only renames within the current file.

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I haven't actually scoped anything out beyond the article, but I'm not sure this is necessarily true. I've noticed while screen-sharing coding sessions that -- for those who are interested -- it is a great way to convey how one approaches programming at a fundamental level: that a lot of it is about planning and researching and how you think about problems. That can be pretty valuable to someone with no experience but a willingness to learn.

Also, as the article suggests, the developers appear to describe what they're doing, so it could be a window into the thought process of a talented developer. I think I would have valued this quite a bit as a novice when the technology to enable this wasn't as developed.

The latest BetterTouchTool nightlies have both light and dark monochromatic icons.

Interesting world and times we live in. Somehow, though, I can't shake the feeling that it's all manufactured, however unlikely that may be. I mean, how could someone be SO out of touch?

On the plus side, it's bringing awareness to a real issue that's often brushed under the rug by most.

I'd tend to disagree with your assessment of iOS' performance on the iPad 2. I have an iPad Air and an iPad 2 and quite frankly the iPad 2 crashes less and runs more consistently on iOS 7, as opposed to my Air. It feels as though iOS 7 wasn't ready for the Air, but it has been improving with each update.

You can lock down iPads via the Ease of Access feature. Apple uses it to lockdown iPads in their stores, for example. The restaurant didn't have them properly configured, although it is an oddly termed feature in the settings.

I think it goes without saying that it's all about your objectives and perceptions. Objectively, HN is a valuable resource to stay informed of micro-innovations in the tech industry.

I'm not someone that's insecure about what I don't know or how smart I am, as I'm constantly trying to improve all areas of my life; as a result, many of the posts here are inspiring and help set a fire under my ass to get out there start doing.