The Swift Craft 2025 Call for Speakers is now open
Our Call for Speakers for 2025 is now open. If you can make it for 19th-21st May 2025 and you'd like to speak on any topic relating to Swift, iOS - or any Apple platform - development, or lead a half-day workshop, then now is the time! The call is open until Friday, 15th November 2024 - but get your proposals in early!
Visit our dedicated Call for Speakers page for full details and how to submit.
We're excited to carry the tradition we started this year into 2025. See you there!
Dates for Swift Craft 2025
Our first event was a great success, with lots of positive feedback and, from everyone we spoke to, an almost unanimous desire to come back next year!
So we wanted to let you know that we already have the dates for our 2025 event:
19th-21st May 2025
That's Monday-Wednesday.
Reformat
If you came to this year's event there will be a few changes to the format for next year, but no changes to the magic formula.
First, we're going to move to a single-track event. These are common in our community, and avoid the FOMO feeling that many reported experiencing - despite being at the event! It also lets us make better use of our venue, as the main hall is a good size theatre that can hold up to 800 people! Don't worry, we'll still be making use of the downstairs section - with its floor-to-ceiling glass walls, overlooking the sea on three sides. Rather than covering that view up with blinds so we can see projectors, we'll use the area for our breaks, exhibition area and dedicated space for hanging out. We may even hold some additional, non-content, sessions there.
We're dropping to three days overall. The main conference is still two full days, but now we'll have just one extra day of workshops and/ or tutorials. That day will be the Monday.
These adjustments, following feedback we've had and observations we've made, should set us on a great course to continue sustainably and grow - so please spread the word. We want more people to experience the magic of Swift Craft.
Super Early-bird tickets available, now!
We haven't announced speakers - or even keynote speakers - yet, but if you want to lock in the lowest price (while at the same time showing your support for the conference), then Super Early-Bird tickets are on sale now!
Or you can register to be kept informed as more information becomes available:
Either way we look forward to seeing you in Folkestone in May 2025!
Thanks to our Silver Sponsor, Appcircle
Swift Craft is nearly over, and we couldn't have pulled it off without our sponsors!
We'd like to give a big thanks for Appcircle for being our Silver Sponsor, and also providing extra content in the form of a sponsored talk introducing us to the world of Mobile DevOps (watch for it on YouTube when the videos are released).
Who are Appcircle? I'll let them explain in their own words:
Appcircle is a mobile CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery) platform that facilitates the development, testing, and deployment of mobile applications in a Public Cloud, Private Cloud or Self- Hosted environment. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and services designed to streamline the entire mobile app development lifecycle. Key features of Appcircle include:
- Automated Build Environment: Allows developers to automate the process of building their mobile applications, ensuring consistency and reducing manual errors.
- Testing: Provides tools for automated testing, including unit tests, UI tests, and other types of quality assurance to ensure the app functions as expected.
- Deployment: Facilitates the deployment of mobile apps to various app stores or distribution platforms (including its own Enterprise App Store for internal applications), automating the delivery process.
- Integration: Supports integration with popular version control systems, such as Git, and other development tools to enhance the workflow.
- Monitoring and Analytics: Offers insights and analytics on app performance and deployment processes, helping developers optimize their workflows.
Appcircle aims to make mobile app development more efficient by automating repetitive tasks, improving collaboration among development teams, and ensuring high-quality releases.