Friday Streams, Coding with James, and What’s Next at Techopolis

Friday Livestreams

I stream every Friday. These sessions are about live coding, real conversations about programming, and creating a space where learning and discussion are encouraged.

Today’s Stream

I am going live today at 12:30 Central time with James, one of my viewers. We will be coding, talking about programming, and having fun conversations along the way.

Join us live:

What’s Happening at Techopolis

This week has been very busy at Techopolis Online Solutions. Here is what we have been working on:

· Wrapping up a major project that has been in development for months

· Developing apps like Perspective Voices and preparing Perspective AT for iOS 26

· Exploring new AI features in Apple’s ecosystem

Free Apple App Development Course

We are excited to announce a 24-week Apple app development course, starting September 25.

· Meets every Thursday at 7:00 PM Central

· Hosted on Google Classroom

· Fully accessible

· Free to join

· Michael will be teaching, and I will be acting as TA

· Recordings will be available for those who cannot attend live

· Weekly office hours for extra support

· Requirements: a recent iPad with the current OS or a Mac

Join here: https://classroom.google.com/c/Nzg3MTAwMjAwMjIy?cjc=6nhstavd

Beta Testing Opportunities

We are preparing a form for those who want to beta test our apps. In the meantime, you can test our new Beyond the Gallery app, a Shortcuts sharing community.

· Join the beta: https://testflight.apple.com/join/xP55Yawy

· Create an account and upload your favorite shortcuts

· Participate in the built-in forums

Shortcuts Resources

· Watch our recent Shortcuts livestream where Michael introduced me to the platform:

· Read my article about Apple’s Shortcuts platform: https://taylorarndt.substack.com/p/apple-we-need-to-talk-about-shortcuts

If you want daily Shortcuts discussion and tips, subscribe to our new mailing list: shortcuts+subscribe@beyondthegallery.app

Apple Event on Tuesday

Apple has an event this Tuesday, and I will be streaming to provide coverage. In addition:

· I will be joining Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) for a special event discussion at 7 PM Central

· There will be a post here on Substack as well as coverage on iAccessibility: https://iaccessibility.net

Community Question

What do you want to see at the Apple Event? I am hoping for more AI integration and other exciting features. Share your thoughts in the comments.

Community Highlight: Fable is Recruiting Testers in the UK

Do you want to test websites with an amazing company? Fable is a Canadian company that is now recruiting testers in the United Kingdom.

· Open to people living in the UK

· Must use assistive technology in your daily life

· Paid testing opportunities with fair compensation

· Paychecks can arrive by the last day of the month

Join here: https://app.makeitfable.com/community-sign-up/tester

I definitely recommend this opportunity. Please note that I am not a recruiter. I am sharing this to spread the word and help people access meaningful opportunities.

Join the Community

· Join our Discord server to connect with us directly: https://discord.com/invite/ugH9xwFd4N

· Subscribe to my YouTube channel and help me reach 1,000 subscribers so I can stream more often: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7J5I0muqqQF51axXfPwrgA