Hidde van der Ploeg

Independent Software Maker

Also known as SwiftUI Developer, Icon & Product Designer or Indie App Developer.

Mainly talk a about #Design #watchOS, #iOS, #visionOS, #SwiftUI and #Music

Hidde van der Ploeg boosted:
2025-06-27

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Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-19

✨ Over 8000 app developers now use Helm for App Store Connect to ship their app updates! That's a pretty impressive number after a year, I'd say 😄

Haven't tried it yet?

Download it for free on the App Store for macOS or iOS:
apps.apple.com/app/apple-store

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-15

I’m really honoured that @klemensstrasser gave me one of his Apple Design Award winner pins to thank me for helping him with the Art of Fauna.

So proud of him for winning it this year and can’t wait to see what he’ll come up with next. He’s a true inspiration to me!

Photo of a golden ADA 25 pin which all winners of the Apple Design Award received this year
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Klemens 🥳klemensstrasser
2025-06-13

Indie House 2025 🏡

These are some of the best people you can ever meet and I’m so fortunate to call each and everyone a friend ❤️

See you in 2026. Mahlzeit. ❤️

@polpielladev @jordibruin @frederik @AndrewWalker @sebjvidal @leomehlig @hidde

Photo of a bunch of people standing on the stairs of a house. I’m standing in the middle, holding my Apple Design Award, with the Apple logo facing the camera
Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-09
Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-06

@gregggreg Naah it's fun! I have made over a dozen watchOS apps and it still is one of my favourite platforms

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-06

I'm in the mood for some watchOS. Hope for some fun updates this WWDC! Has been too long since I've done some watchOS work

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-06

Mandatory “ready for #WWDC25” post.

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Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-05

🚢 Helm is now available on iOS! Manage your app updates and testers from anywhere—right from your phone.

It also includes Helm Passport, a fun new way to collect new beta users and connect with fellow developers

It's seamless, on-the-go, and fun!

apps.apple.com/app/apple-store

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-05

🚢 Helm is now available on iOS! Manage your app updates and testers from anywhere—right from your phone.

It also includes Helm Passport, a fun new way to collect new beta users and connect with fellow developers

It's seamless, on-the-go, and fun!

apps.apple.com/app/apple-store

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-06-04

@rafa Ryan McLeod 😂 like you don’t see him every month haha

Hidde van der Ploeg boosted:
Charlie Chapmancharliemchapman
2025-06-04

1 week from today is Launched LIVE in Cupertino with @hidde & @polpielladev! 🚀Can't wait to hear the full story behind their crazy swag 😅 (and maybe give some away 👀)

We're almost out of tickets so snag one before it's too late!

lu.ma/htlbbu10

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-29

Coming soon...Helm Passport! This will be a really fun feature for WWDC and beyond, and we can't wait for you to try it!

More info will follow 😏

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-29

@simonbs well the majority of this release’s lifecycle will be in 2026 😜

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-28

@simonbs i think it would be a great improvement to at least streamline them all as well

visionOS 3, iOS 19, macOS 16 is way more confusing.

It’s quite common to do the following year as well (Sports games for example)

Hidde van der Ploeg boosted:
LaunchedLaunched
2025-05-22

The rumors are true! ‼️

Helm creators @hidde and @polpielladev are joining the stage at Launched LIVE🔴 in Cupertino during

Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE but going fast, so get them while you can! 👇

lu.ma/htlbbu10

Hidde van der Ploeg boosted:
LaunchedLaunched
2025-05-20

For the 1st time Launched LIVE is coming to Cupertino for ! 🚀

Space is LIMITED but anyone who correctly guesses my guests in the replies will get a guaranteed ticket 👀

Hint: This duo launched their beloved (ship themed) dev tool during WWDC 24

lu.ma/htlbbu10

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-13

✨We have hit a new milestone! Over 7000 of you have been using Helm to ship app updates 😍

Thank you so much for all the love, and in return (as promised) feel free to join the (very early) beta of Helm for iOS right here:

testflight.apple.com/join/saD3

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-13

Very nice to see NowPlaying being featured again on the App Store across Europe 😍

Hidde van der Ploeghidde@mastodon.design
2025-05-04

@ohennig Nice! Let me know if you have any questions or feedback 😊

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