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How can we programmatically detect which iOS version is device running on?
## 📱 How to Programmatically Detect the iOS Version on a Device? Are you a developer struggling to detect which iOS version a user's device is running? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we will explore the common issue of programm
NSDate get year/month/day
📝 **Blog Post: How to Get Year/Month/Date from NSDate Object** Are you tired of going through a whole lot of hassle just to get the year, month, and date from an `NSDate` object? We feel you! 🙌 Thankfully, there's a simpler solution that will save you t
How to detect iPhone 5 (widescreen devices)?
# How to Detect iPhone 5 (widescreen devices) 📱 So, you've just upgraded to Xcode 4.5 GM and discovered that you can now apply the '4" Retina' size to your view controller in the storyboard. That's pretty exciting! 🎉 But now you're faced with a challen
Make a float only show two decimal places
# How to Make a Float Show Only Two Decimal Places Are you tired of seeing a long string of decimal places when you print a float value on the screen? 🤔 Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we'll address the common issue of displaying f
How to use NSURLConnection to connect with SSL for an untrusted cert?
📝🔐 How to Use NSURLConnection to Connect with SSL for an Untrusted Cert If you're an iOS developer working with NSURLConnection to establish SSL connections, you may have encountered an issue when it comes to self-signed certificates. The error message
How do you print out a stack trace to the console/log in Cocoa?
# 🖨️ Printing Stack Trace in Cocoa: A Guide for Developers Are you a Cocoa developer who wants to level up their debugging skills? 🚀 In this post, we'll be exploring how to easily print out a stack trace to the console or log in your Cocoa applications.
UIImageView missing images in Launch Screen on device
# 📱 UIImageView Missing Images in Launch Screen on Device: Easy Solutions! Have you ever encountered an issue where, despite having all your images in the right place in Images.xcassets, UIImageViews in your Launch Screen fail to display on certain devi
UIRefreshControl without UITableViewController
## 🔄 Using UIRefreshControl without UITableViewController - A Sneaky Trick! 💡📲 So, you love the cool new iOS 6 `UIRefreshControl` class for implementing pull-to-refresh functionality in your app. But, there's just one problem - you prefer using a `UIVi
Extract filename and extension in Bash
# Extracting filename and extension in Bash ### Introduction Do you need to extract the filename and extension of a file in Bash? Whether it's for scripting purposes or simple file manipulation, it's a common task that might come with some challenges. I
Why does Apple recommend to use dispatch_once for implementing the singleton pattern under ARC?
# 🍎 Why Apple ❤️ dispatch_once for implementing the singleton pattern under ARC? If you've ever dived into the world of iOS development, you must have come across the famous singleton pattern. Singletons are a great way to ensure that you have one instan