Rob Fahrni
Rob Fahrni — Software developer in Charlottesville, Virginia
Software development (iOS, Mac, React Native), tech commentary, sports, and life observations.
rob.crabapples.netRob Fahrni has been writing software for nearly four decades, and his blog has the feel of a veteran developer's front porch. Come for the weekly "Saturday Morning Coffee" link roundups, stay for the honest takes on React Native migrations, indie software, and the state of the tech industry. He writes from Charlottesville with the kind of directness that comes from decades of shipping code.
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MacBook Air
Out of curiosity I just configured a new MacBook Air. I’m pretty sure it’s the one I’d buy if I were in the market for a new laptop. Here’s the configuration: • 15in. • Sky Blue • 32GB Memory • 1TB SSD • Included power adapter • Yearly AppleCare + Total price: $1,899 My work laptop is a 16in M2 MacBook Pro with 32GB memory and 1TB storage and it’s a great computer. Fast and reliable. The Air would definitely be enough horsepower for my app development.
Saturday Morning Coffee
Good morning from Charlottesville, Virginia! ☕️ I typically collect the articles I like to during the week. I’ll go through the list, clip quotes, and add links. Then I come back up here and write an introduction. This week’s links and my commentary are kind of a drag. The commentary on LLMs in particular definitely comes across negatively but it’s only because I am afraid of losing my job. I really am. I’m working very dilligently to become an LLM usage expert so I have a place in software deve...
Stream for Mac - View Styles
When I finally kick Stream for Mac out the door it’s going to have two modes of viewing feeda. The first will be the Classic Timeline View. It’s the reason I created Stream in the first place. I wanted something that felt like a social media timeline. A continuous stream of news in a unified timeline, flowing from newest to oldest. It’s a very simple concept and one I think some folks appreciate. Here’s what the Timeline view will look like on the Mac. The second view style will be Blog View —...
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MacBook Neo
Apple Newsroom MacBook Neo features a beautifully crafted aluminum design that’s built to last. With its soft, rounded corners, MacBook Neo looks elegant while feeling solid and comfortable to hold. At just 2.7 pounds, it’s also easy to carry in a backpack or handbag. Bringing a fun touch of personality and style to everyday computing, MacBook Neo comes in a spectrum of four gorgeous colors: blush, indigo, silver, and citrus. These colors extend to the Magic Keyboard in lighter shades and new w...
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