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I& #39;m often asked what new apps I& #39;m playing around with. People think that because I work in mobile, it& #39;s going to be something wacky.
Sorry to disappoint, but it& #39;s usually something straightforward and just really well thought out. Here& #39;s one I love at the moment..
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Sorry to disappoint, but it& #39;s usually something straightforward and just really well thought out. Here& #39;s one I love at the moment..
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I& #39;m in love with the @github app for iOS and iPadOS. https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/github/id1477376905">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/gi...
I& #39;m a child at heart. If your app lets me choose its icon, I& #39;m gonna love you forever. You can be a serious app but still let a little playfulness shine through.
I experimented with "Karaoke Fantasy" at first, but I& #39;m "Midnight Fantasy" at heart. Make of that what you will.
I experimented with "Karaoke Fantasy" at first, but I& #39;m "Midnight Fantasy" at heart. Make of that what you will.
The home screen is simple, but nicely designed. It& #39;s not bog standard, but follows conventions I can grasp immediately.
Everything I need to get hold of is in easy reach of my thumb; my repos, my issues, my notifications. Exactly what you want on the go.
Everything I need to get hold of is in easy reach of my thumb; my repos, my issues, my notifications. Exactly what you want on the go.
I like the thought that& #39;s gone into issue lists. They& #39;ve been considerate about what info is exposed after the repo, issue number, and title. The context of where I am in the app signals my intent, and they adapt to it.
For how we& #39;re/I& #39;m using Github, they nailed it.
For how we& #39;re/I& #39;m using Github, they nailed it.
They& #39;ve made the content and conversation of an issue the main focus. 100% where the attention needs to be, imho.
I love two things here:
1. They haven& #39;t hidden additional options (eg. labels) behind a bloody hamburger menu. Easy to get into and get out of. Natural.
I love two things here:
1. They haven& #39;t hidden additional options (eg. labels) behind a bloody hamburger menu. Easy to get into and get out of. Natural.
2. They& #39;ve nodded to the web experience of looking at an issue from within a project, but made it feel appropriate for iOS.
Creating consistency between a web experience and learned mobile behaviours/expectations is HARD.
I bet there was lots of exploration. Would love to see!
Creating consistency between a web experience and learned mobile behaviours/expectations is HARD.
I bet there was lots of exploration. Would love to see!
I love this.. the sheet has little scroll controls. Why do I love this? It makes it waaaay easier to scroll through the conversation one-handed without triggering the sheet accidentally.
On support.. I hate it when apps just fire open an email. It& #39;s bad, and it breaks on iOS if you& #39;re not using the Mail app.
Now, Github does do thishttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Frowning face" aria-label="Emoji: Frowning face"> BUT thoughtfully. No email client? No problem. They let you open the share sheet! Very nice touch.
Now, Github does do this
BUT thoughtfully. No email client? No problem. They let you open the share sheet! Very nice touch." title="On support.. I hate it when apps just fire open an email. It& #39;s bad, and it breaks on iOS if you& #39;re not using the Mail app.Now, Github does do this https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Frowning face" aria-label="Emoji: Frowning face"> BUT thoughtfully. No email client? No problem. They let you open the share sheet! Very nice touch.">
BUT thoughtfully. No email client? No problem. They let you open the share sheet! Very nice touch." title="On support.. I hate it when apps just fire open an email. It& #39;s bad, and it breaks on iOS if you& #39;re not using the Mail app.Now, Github does do this https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="☹️" title="Frowning face" aria-label="Emoji: Frowning face"> BUT thoughtfully. No email client? No problem. They let you open the share sheet! Very nice touch.">
Side note: @github Hit me up and I& #39;ll show you what great in-app support is https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😉" title="Winking face" aria-label="Emoji: Winking face">
Genuine offer. I& #39;m a lowly Product Manager, so I promise not to try to sell you anythinghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">
Genuine offer. I& #39;m a lowly Product Manager, so I promise not to try to sell you anything
So, there you go. You now know what is exciting (https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤓" title="Nerd face" aria-label="Emoji: Nerd face">) me at the moment, and you also now know that I& #39;m a man of very, very simple tastes.
To the team(s) at @github who worked on this,https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> bravo. You have a fan over here in Dublin.
Peace out.
To the team(s) at @github who worked on this,
Peace out.
