Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or on-site
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Recently released Oliphaunt, a native macOS Mastodon client:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6745527185

https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-App

Also built HacKit, a macOS Hacker News reader available on the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075

https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-App

Both apps focus on performance, simplicity and strong adherence to macOS design conventions.

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or on-site
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Recently released Oliphaunt, a native macOS Mastodon client:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id6745527185

https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-App

Also built HacKit, a macOS Hacker News reader available on the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075

https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-App

Both apps focus on performance, simplicity and strong adherence to macOS design conventions.

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

Could you please tell me about your desktop environment? Which macOS OS are you using?

If you’re familiar with X (Twitter) or Bluesky, Mastodon will feel immediately recognisable. It’s a federated social network built on the ActivityPub protocol, where independent servers (“instances”) interoperate while remaining decentralised.

The motivation behind this project was fairly simple: I wanted a Mastodon client that behaves like a well-behaved macOS application.

Many desktop apps today are effectively scaled-up mobile interfaces or cross-platform ports. They can work well, but they often ignore macOS conventions. My goal was to build something that feels like a native citizen of the platform.

Oliphaunt focuses heavily on macOS design principles:

- built with system-native UI components (AppKit with some SwiftUI)

- follows macOS design language and interface idioms

- supports proper multi-window workflows

- keyboard shortcuts

- respects macOS interaction patterns rather than reinventing them

A lot of the work went into the details that make Mac software feel “right”: window behaviour, menus, keyboard navigation, sidebar structure and integration with system features.

The goal isn’t to introduce a new interface paradigm but to adopt the conventions Mac users already understand.

If you’re a Mastodon user or someone who appreciates carefully built native Mac software, I’d love to hear your feedback.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6745527185

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47276416

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  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-App). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-App)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-App). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-App)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-App). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-App)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

I’m also working on the next version of HacKit, a macOS Hacker News reader focused on simplicity, performance and adherence to macOS design language. It’s already available on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075 and further information can be found here: https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support.

I’d be delighted to hear any feedback, suggestions, or ideas — or simply to connect with others working on Apple platform development.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

  Location: London, England, UK
  Remote: Yes — also open to hybrid or office-based roles
  Willing to relocate: Yes, depending on the country
  Technologies: Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, Core Data, Combine, Swift Concurrency, Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Model–View–Controller (MVC), Model–View–ViewModel (MVVM), Accessibility, Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Mac OS X, OS X
  Résumé/CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PXqOgmimoQgPd40rwrE_SUHW1a6nb_7K/view?usp=sharing
  E-mail: Please refer to my CV

Currently developing a macOS Mastodon client, Oliphaunt — more details, screenshots and feedback are available here (https://github.com/anosidium/Oliphaunt-Feedback-And-Support). Previously built HacKit (https://apps.apple.com/app/id1549557075), a macOS Hacker News reader, which has been well received for its simplicity and adherence to platform design language. (https://github.com/anosidium/HacKit-Feedback-And-Support)

Open to freelance or full-time roles. Particularly interested in working on meaningful software that makes a positive impact — whether as part of a small, focussed team or a larger organisation with a clear and thoughtful product vision.

Yes, that’s intentional — to view a thread or profile, use the contextual menu (right-click or control-click). Clicking is reserved for posts that contain a link or preview card, which will open in the browser.

It’s an AppKit-first app — I’ve used SwiftUI in parts where it fits well, but I’ve avoided relying on it entirely because it’s still maturing, especially on macOS. In certain areas, it can compromise the native look and feel, or introduce unexpected behaviour.

As for Core Data, it’s a proven and robust framework that already does everything I need. Swift Data is still relatively new and doesn’t yet offer the same level of flexibility or stability for more advanced use cases.