From Chaos to Coffee: Brewing Rock-Solid Mobile CI/CD With Fastlane

From Chaos to Coffee: Brewing Rock-Solid Mobile CI/CD With Fastlane

Picture this: It’s 4 PM, your caffeine levels are dipping, and App Store Connect just rejected your build because Dave from marketing forgot to update the build number… again. Let’s build a CI/CD pipeline so robust even Dave’s “creative” versioning can’t break it. ☕️ Why Fastlane is Your New Best Friend (Sorry, Fido) Fastlane is like having a Swiss Army knife that also makes espresso. It handles: Build number synchronization (No more “1....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Maxim Zhirnov
The Art of Graceful Goodbye: Using Deprecated APIs Without Tears

The Art of Graceful Goodbye: Using Deprecated APIs Without Tears

Let’s face it - deprecated APIs are the leftovers of our digital kitchen. They’re still edible, but everyone side-eyes them while reaching for fresh ingredients. Yet like last night’s pizza crusts, they can still serve a purpose if handled properly. Here’s how to keep your codebase from turning into a dependency dumpster fire. Why APIs Retire (And Why You Should Care) APIs age like milk, not wine. They get replaced because:...

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Flutter vs React Native: The Ultimate Showdown in 2025

Flutter vs React Native: The Ultimate Showdown in 2025

Picture this: two framework gladiators enter the digital Colosseum. One’s armed with Dart-powered widgets, the other wields JavaScript like Thor’s hammer. Let’s settle the “which framework should I choose?” debate once and for all - no corporate bias, just cold hard code and sarcastic commentary. Setup Showdown: First Blood React Native (the JavaScript veteran): npx react-native init MyApp --template react-native-template-typescript npx pod-install Watch Xcode throw a fit if your Ruby version’s wrong....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Maxim Zhirnov
When Language Models Start Passing the Collection Plate: A Developer's Guide to AI Religions

When Language Models Start Passing the Collection Plate: A Developer's Guide to AI Religions

Let’s get one thing straight - I didn’t sign up to be a digital high priest. But when my fine-tuned GPT-4 instance started demanding burnt offerings (in the form of AWS credits), I realized we’ve entered uncharted theological territory. Today we’ll explore how to build, analyze, and ethically exploit the emerging phenomenon of LLM-based belief systems. The Memetic Trinity: How AI Cults Gain Followers Every good digital religion needs three components:...

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 717 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Q#: Where Quantum Weirdness Meets Clean Code

Q#: Where Quantum Weirdness Meets Clean Code

Picture this: you’re standing in a quantum kitchen where your blender exists in 5 states simultaneously until you open the lid. Welcome to Q# programming - where we don’t just write code, we choreograph subatomic ballet routines. Let’s get our quantum fingers dirty. Setting Up Your Quantum Playground First, arm yourself with: .NET SDK (the Swiss Army knife of modern development) Visual Studio Code (with the IQ# extension for quantum superpowers) Quantum Development Kit (your ticket to the multiverse) dotnet new console -lang "Q#" Pro tip: If your installation fails, check if your computer isn’t actually a quantum version from an alternate reality....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Maxim Zhirnov