Mastering Multi-screen iOS Apps

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" summary

Argues multi-window iOS apps are imminent because Marzipan (Mac Catalyst) plus USB‑C iPad hardware let apps drive external displays; demos building a real markdown editor that renders on a second screen using CocoaPods Down markdown library, instantiates a preview controller, and creates an UIWindow per UIScreen tracked in an additionalWindows array tied to UIScreen.didConnect/ didDisconnect/ modeDidChange notifications; notes iPad Pro ships with up to six gigabytes RAM and USB‑C can drive 5K screens, live coding mostly works despite simulator and network hiccups.

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" chapters (7)

1. 0:00Start
2. 2:19Why Multi-Screen
3. 13:03Be Prepared for Change
4. 14:05Tabbed Ui
5. 15:39Live Coding
6. 22:35Add an Observer
7. 28:41Tips

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