Alex Manarpies

Hi! 👋🏽 I’m a senior product engineer specialized in iOS and tvOS, with a special interest in general tech, so called artificial intelligence, (programming) languages and more.

Highlights

Omlet Smart Autodoor Battery Life Woes

Smart chicken coop door plagued by battery drain bugs. After 7 firmware updates in 18 months, I disabled WiFi and went back to basics 🐔

CarPlay and BMW Bluetooth Connection Issues

CarPlay stopped working in my BMW iX3. Here’s how I fixed it with a simple soft reset—no factory restore needed.

JavaScript: The Lingua Franca Nobody Deserved

A deprecated npm package shipped with Snyk makes JavaScript’s truthy evaluation problem even worse. Yes, that’s possible.

The Boring Road To Financial Success

Financial success isn’t about being smart—it’s about being consistent and boring. Lessons from Morgan Housel’s ‘The Psychology of Money.’

On Xcode's dilapidated state, ergonomics and keyboard shortcuts

After years of RSI battles, I’ve learned that better ergonomics and keyboard-first workflows are essential. Too bad Xcode makes this unnecessarily hard.