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Guest Joe Cieplinski jcieplinski (@jcieplinski) - TwitterMicro.blog - @joecRECaf - Effortless Caffeine TrackingRelease Notes | The Business of Online BusinessesPrevious EpisodesCross Platform Comparison with Rob KerrSponsors360|iDev - August 25 - 28th - Denver, COThe Leading indie iOS/Mac (and watchOS, and tvOS) Developer conferenceIt's all about Community and Code!Four days of hands-on training, amazing sessions, and the great community. All Swift.Use the promo code FriendsInHighPlaces to get 20% off registration.BrightDigitSpecialize in helping businesses build apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch10 years of experience developing for a variety of Apple platformHelping dev shops which lack experience with Apple platforms and SwiftContact me if you need help today.Thoughts on WWDC WWDC on a BudgetAltConfBusiness + Developer ConferencesPeers ConferenceRelease Notes 2019Why Should You Be A Subcontractor?An Agency needs flexibility and an extra developer for a projectAn Agency needs a special expertise (i.e. HealthKit, WatchKit, etc…)Fill a need for a particular platform and expertise (i.e. iOS) on team with other platform developersThings to Consider for iOS DevelopersHave a portfolio and resume - help the agency sell you to other companiesBe a T-shaped developer - know the how to build an iOS app but also have a special expertise in an areaConsider being a consultant - help build iOS development teams for companies while also making more moneyKnow developers of other platforms - such as Android - if you can work with them then this provides even more value to the agencyChallenges of Being a SubcontractorGiving up Flexibility - you can be dropped at anytime because you only filling a role till a full-time employee is hiredCommunication and Management - Understood Your Role Within the StructureDon't Talk Money with Client Directly - Discussions on Money and Time should go though the agency always not directly with the clientDon’t Sell Yourself as an Individual - remember you represent the agencyListen to the Team - Follow the agency and client’s protocols and guidelines such as their coding style, etc…Speaking at 360|iDevJoe’s Talk - When a Simple Algorithm will DoLeo’s Talk - The Multi-Threaded Asynchronous Parallel World of SwiftSocial MediaTwitter - @brightdigit Facebook - BrightDigit LinkedIn - BrightDigit Instagram - @brightdigit
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