Bio
Leo Dion runs BrightDigit, a company which specializes in software development in the Apple space: iOS, macOS, and watchOS as well as server-side. He has over 10 years of experience developing in iOS and has been developing in, blogging about and speaking about Swift since day 1. He lives in Michigan with his wife Betsy and 6 adorable kids. If you want to check out more content he currently runs empowerapps.show, a bi-weekly podcast on Apple stuff, Swift and business as well as his other talks here.
My Talks
Advancing in Swift by Learning How to Count
Discover the evolution of Swift alongside the history of numbers! Explore how mathematical concepts intertwine with Swift's evolution, making complex programming ideas relatable to developers. Perf...
Building a Web Site in Swift
There's a lot you can do with Swift but is it possible to build an entire web site. In this talk, Leo does over the process of migrating his site to John Sundell's Publish from Wordpress as well as...
Continuous Integration - Automating All The Things!
It feels great to have an app build and work but that's just the beginning. To ensure it works on more than just your device while allowing others to collaborate - automation is a requirement. I'll...
Full Stack Swift in the Real World
In this talk, Leo goes over the benefits and methods to building a full stack application in Swift from server to device. We talk about hosting setup, sharing code, networking, and more. If you are...
How does Server Side Swift Workout in the Real World?
Explore a real-world application of Full Stack Swift in live streaming and fitness. Discover how Vapor and the Apple Watch created a new user experience, with insights on development using Xcode, d...
Learning Modern macOS Development by building a Virtualization App can be Bushels of Fun
Developing for macOS has been changing. What can it be like building a modern macOS app for devs? In this talk, Leo goes over how Virtualization works and how to work with modern APIs like SwiftUI,...
Swift Packages can be your Friend
Swift Package Manager offers a native, Apple supported way to use outside dependencies as well as organize your applications. However it can be a challenge to use especially with Xcode. In this tal...