OpenResearch

🚀 Join us for the next OpenResearch Meetup: Mobile Development
📍 OR Office, Prishtina
📅 June 10th
⏰ Door open from 18:00

We’re bringing together mobile developers, iOS enthusiasts, and tech professionals for an evening of practical insights, modern Apple ecosystem discussions, and networking over pizza & drinks.

🎤 Talks

18:30 TCA – The Composable Architecture by Andreas: An alternative approach for building clean, scalable, and modern native iOS applications using The Composable Architecture.

19:00 Beyond the Apps by Ermal: Widgets. Live Activities. Dynamic Island. Notifications. App Intents. A deep dive into the iOS surfaces most apps ignore - and how they turn your app into something users see, glance at, and use without ever tapping the icon.

19:30 Apple Intelligence – The Next Era of Smart Apps by Armend: On-device AI. Writing Tools. App Intents. Siri evolution. A practical look at how Apple Intelligence is reshaping app experiences, developer possibilities, and the future of the Apple ecosystem.

🍕 20:00 – 21:00 Networking, Pizza & Drinks

Whether you’re an experienced mobile engineer or just curious about where the Apple ecosystem is heading, this meetup is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and exchange ideas with the local tech community.

Please register with Armend under ✉️ [email protected].

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🙌

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