One-Handed iPhone Coding: Beyond Pythonista, a Trio of Apps Emerges

2025-08-14

The author's dream of single-handedly coding on an iPhone has become a reality. Abandoning Pythonista, they now use a combination of three apps: Secure Shellfish (with offline folder syncing), Textastic (code editor), and Working Copy (Git client), running code on a VPS. While this setup has a higher upfront cost (around €57 plus monthly VPS fees), it provides a distraction-free coding experience, offering an alternative to social media and enabling focused, one-handed development.

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XR2000: A Sci-Fi Themed Programming Challenge

2025-08-14

The author released XR2000, a programming challenge embedded within a compelling science fiction narrative. Primarily focused on binary protocols and cryptography, the challenge draws inspiration from games and challenges like TIS-100, Space Traders, and Protohackers. Currently in its first chapter, XR2000 may expand with more low-level/assembly techniques depending on its reception. Participants can connect to the challenge via `nc clearsky.dev 29438`.

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