Building better iOS apps: From connected devices to award-winning design

Join us for our first-ever iOS Meetup in Ljubljana — an evening for iOS developers, designers, and enthusiasts to connect, learn, and share experiences. We’ll dive into the challenges of IoT projects, learn about building effective design systems and improving performance in SwiftUI, and wrap up with an inspiring conversation with Luka from Gentler Stories, the Apple Design Award–winning team behind Gentler Streak. Whether you’re just starting out or deeply experienced, join us for an engaging evening full of learning, discussion, and community connection.

What they don’t tell you about building IoT apps

Kristijan Jaklinović
iOS Engineer, Infinum

In this lecture, Kristijan will:

• share his hard-won lessons and practical tips to help you avoid the pitfalls he encountered
• teach you practical ways to manage Bluetooth connections and keep your sanity in check
• explain how to make working with raw data fun and deal with firmware shortcomings – all while staying on good terms with QA

How to implement a design system in SwiftUI

Anteo Ivankov
iOS Engineer, Infinum

In this talk, you’ll learn:

• What a design system is and why it matters for scalable development
• How to structure and implement a design system that composes nicely in SwiftUI
• Advanced SwiftUI techniques for styling UI components efficiently

A closer look into SwiftUI body invalidation

Martin Čolja
iOS Engineer, Infinum

In this talk, you’ll learn:

• Why some bindings are “more equal than others” and how that affects your app
• How different object types behave during diffing
• What happens when you use state outside of the view body – and how to track and react to changes effectively

Lessons from an Apple Design Award winner

Luka Orešnik
Co-Founder, Gentler Stories LLC

In this closing conversation, we sit down with Luka to talk about Gentler Streak, the award-winning app that redefined how we think about fitness and well-being. Luka will share insights into the app’s thoughtful design, the journey behind winning multiple Apple awards, and what it takes to craft products that truly resonate with people.