Can you make a video about how to start a project, for example: project skeleton, file structure, system and database design... I always worry about my project not good enough. Wishing you a positive day

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I'm working on the SwiftUI boilerplate project, but that is delayed a bit because of the live cohort launch.

This was awesome, and very well made! Thanks for opening up your life to us, never knew Latvia was so beautiful (and modern!)

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like it. In Latvia, you can find Soviet time architecture and nice historical buildings and streets. Interesting mix :)

Nice place. All the best Aivars for your new upgrade. We were habitual to see in your old setup in that submarine like room, as a viewer even we need some time to adjust with your new background 😄

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Haha, submarine. Right, I can see similarities😅 Yep, it will take time to adapt for myself as well. Thanks!

This new space looks amazing! Inspirational spaces have always a good impact on your days. Happy for you my friend ☺☺

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeremie! Moving will be a hustle, but I'm happy to go back to Riga.

Nice Fuji camera, i’d like it too

A lot of very exciting things going on! Praying for a safe move!

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Sounds like a super busy couple of months ahead! I’d love to try the 12 apps in 12 months sometime, but I totally agree you could get burnt out constantly starting new things. I think for me too like one app every two months is more realistic

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I did that to myself. It will be busy June :D App per month sounds too much, more realistic could be 3-4 months cycle: - Build new app or big feature - Release, fixes, ASO - Marketing - 4th months for healing from burnout and getting new ideas :)

Also, you could follow your own advice and build apps that solve problems for certain specific markets.

Great vlog Aivars, lovely to see more of Latvia! Which m series macbook pro do you have?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I'm still on 16" M1Pro, perhaps will get M4Max when they come out.

@jamesdietsch7868

2 ай бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers sounds good! Looks like it’s been a great laptop just ordered the 14inch m3 pro so will be keen to see how that holds up

Nice vlog. Thank you for your work. Hello from Belarus ;)

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks!

Is this a new office, new living space, or what exactly? Awesome content as always. Keep it up!

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

All of that. That will be office with two bedrooms :)

Quantity leads to quality only if you willfully push yourself. Practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.

I'd say moving to Riga is a downshifting today. Even small cities in Latvia look much more attractive. And it is easy to get a coffee machine.

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I know. I moved from Riga to a smaller city 10+ years ago when it wasn't a mainstream thing yet. I'm a trend starter, not a follower 😂 Small cities are comfortable for going out on a weekend to visit local burger joints or beer bravery. If it is the only place where to go out all year long and it is closed in the off-season, that's not so fun anymore. Will see what I think in a year or a few, but I spent most of my life in Riga and missed it.

@elilap

2 ай бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers I see, so basically you got bored living in a smaller city, right?

Hello Aivars, what chair are you using and do you recommend it?

@AivarsMeijers

22 күн бұрын

I'm using Autonomous Chair Ultra, which feels comfortable, but I have to say that I got it as a gift from the company.

Aivars, don’t underestimate the overhead of moving house… we moved house beginning of this year. Still not completely setup 5 months later. What do you want to achieve with your apps? Just for experience? You want to expand your knowledge in different industries?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I'm planning to cut down on things I own, giving away and selling stuff. I'm very pragmatic about my apps. They should be fun to make and generate money ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

can you make a video on how to come with SAAS project ideas?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

That's the first lesson in the linked free email course. Check description.

looks like a really nice apartment. how much does a place like that run in Latvia?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Depends on location, but around 700 € for rent and 200-400 for utilities.

Do you have two flats now (the old one plus the new „office) or did you move here with your whole family?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

We will move over to the new one.

Aiwars do you think it is very difficult to find projects on upwork for a beginner? and as a full time income upwrok should not be considered? in a video from 5 years ago about freelancing you said that upwork is the last thing you should rely on when looking for freelance work, is that true? I'm currently learning ios development, I'm only interested in freelance format of work in the future, I'm worried whether I'll be able to have stable projects or at least partially stable.

@MikaelaCaron

2 ай бұрын

Start making connections with other iOS devs and freelancers! Hot leads (from people you know or refer you), are always better than Upwork, or any other freelance platform! I do iOS dev as a freelancer, I’d love to chat with what you’re learning and your goals!

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I started on Upwork and that worked out well for me, but most of the projects are not great there. @MikaelaCaron has great advice, I would try to be around other freelancers. I got one good project from another iOS dev I met at a local meetup.

Why don't you use the MacBook keyboard even in such a minimalist setup?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Because it is better to rise screen up and sit straight

Is it worth it to learn ios development in 2024? What would you recommend to start with: uikit or swiftui? What about hybrid development/KMP? Won't they make ios native development obsolete?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

I don't think native development will be obsolete anytime soon. If I would start learning iOS development from scratch, I would start with SwiftUI

Привет, спасибо за видео, в какие игры играете? Очень интересно. Нравятся ваши видео вне программирования, очень интересно наблюдать за человеком вне работы. Не останавливайся! Не могу адекватно писать на английском, пишу на русском.

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Hi. No problem, I can read and speak Russian, but can't write. Currently I'm Playing Last of Us on PC and Death Stranding on Mac, but can't say I'm playing games often.

Is your apartment/office located in Albert street? :D Amazing place to have office :D

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Not really, but close. I was looking at a few apartments in that area as well. I lived near there before moved to Jelgava.

Why is the coffee shop closing?

@AivarsMeijers

Ай бұрын

They are making just enough money to keep lights on. Not enough to keep it running like that for a few more years.

I’d move too if all our coffee shops closed. Priorities right? lol

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! Sure you can survive without good coffee shop around, but who wold like to live like that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

How many kids my friend? Are they all already over 18 and moved out?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

One moved out already, and another one is still in school.

Ha ha, i would also move city if there was no good coffee shop.

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

Exactly, what else could I do :)

Window facing table - is one the worst possible scenarios. Your eyes should have some rest time. + brightness on all your devices should be practically maxed out.

Are you gonna buy it or rent?

@AivarsMeijers

2 ай бұрын

rent. Buying make sense only if you are going to live in that place for 20+ years

@Akella1986

2 ай бұрын

@@AivarsMeijers agree