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Building a Native iOS Cycling and Running Tracker

Developing a cyclist’s ideal workout app

May 11, 2024 -

As a little side-project, squeezed between my normal work, I have been working on something of personal interest: a native workout tracking app for iOS. I wanted to make my smartwatch obsolete, instead using my phone to track workouts. How hard could it be to gather detailed sensor data using native Swift APIs?

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Not your average debugging session: Fietselfstedentocht 2024
Not your average debugging session: Fietselfstedentocht 2024
"Goin' the extra mile": 8 hours on my bike to test battery usage (note: there is still 23% power left!)
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
Different configurations of realtime data
Different configurations of realtime data
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration

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