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App Developer Magazine August 2025In this month's issue, we spotlight how comedy and code can converge to reshape engineering culture. Our cover story, From SNL to Software, profiles Sketch Development CEO John Krewson, whose background in improv and television comedy helped inspire a radically collaborative approach to product building. As author of Pitch, Sketch, Launch, Krewson outlines how feedback loops, experimentation, and creative freedom are transforming modern development and leadership.In mobile tech, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Watch8 lineup, while Ulticam IQ pairs with Google Cloud's Gemini to push imaging intelligence forward. iOS security takes a hit as fitness app Fitify leaks 138,000 private user photos, spotlighting the persistent tension between UX and data protection. Meanwhile, Apple's updated age rating policy reshapes app store compliance ahead of fall releases. Developers gain new tools across the board, Oracle 23.7 adds key performance features, Python 3.14 hits release candidate, and the Swift Project expands its Android ambitions with a dedicated workgroup. Our in-depth piece compares energy consumption across 27 popular programming languages, and we revisit code review best practices with a fresh take on simplicity and clarity. In marketing and policy, Meta ends paid political ads across the EU in response to incoming digital regulations, while new in-app subscription and user behavior reports from AppsFlyer reveal monetization trends. Jack Dorsey introduces Sun Day, a minimalist app initiative, as part of a growing wave of founder-led product drops. Gaming sees continued momentum, Donky Kong Bananza's creator reveals a behind-the-scenes look at mobile-native gameplay, AGI tagging promises smarter matchmaking, and Unreal Engine's 2025 roadmap sets ambitious goals for real-time graphics. The Mobile Gaming Market Trends Report breaks down genre growth and spending forecasts. AI headlines include Veo 3's integration into the Gemini API, Greptile's argument for AI-assisted code quality, and a new AWS marketplace for deployable agents. We also explore natural conversation modeling, survey findings on developer AI usage, and vector indexing for AI-powered search. OpenAI's Codex returns to the spotlight, and Deep Research launches new tools within Azure AI. Security coverage includes a breach at McDonald's AI hiring system, DOGE API key exposures, and a ransomware attack on KNP. Google's OOS Rebuild and Microsoft's Dev Drive offer developers new ways to harden their environments' On the jobs front, major layoffs hit Indeed and Glassdoor as hiring trends shift. In open source, Red Hat debuts new generative AI initiatives aimed at enterprise-scale implementation. Whether you're exploring creative leadership, experimenting with generative tools, or preparing for fall platform updates, this issue tracks the tools and trends defining the August 2025 developer landscape. Get more issues of App Developer Magazine
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