Make a macOS app PART 2: Keyboard Shortcuts, Settings Window and Menu Bar Extra - SwiftUI tutorial

In this 2nd part of our SwiftUI series on building a macOS app, I dive deeper into enhancing the functionality of our screenshot application. If you’ve ever wanted to streamline your workflow or integrate more advanced features into your macOS apps, this tutorial is tailored for you.

What You’ll Learn:
1. Global Keyboard Shortcuts: I’ll show you how to implement global keyboard shortcuts that allow you to trigger actions from anywhere in macOS, not just within your app. For instance, you’ll learn how to set up a shortcut for quickly taking screenshots without needing to switch windows.

2. Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts: Using a Swift package, I’ll guide you through allowing users to customize their keyboard shortcuts. This adds a layer of personalization to your app, enhancing user experience.

3. Settings Window: A detailed walkthrough on creating a settings window where users can modify their preferences. This includes adding a toggle for showing or hiding the menu bar extra and changing keyboard shortcuts.

4. Menu Bar Extra: Learn how to add a menu bar extra to your app. This feature keeps your app accessible, allowing users to interact with the app from the menu bar.

5. Data Management and Flow: Understand the importance of managing data flow in your macOS applications, especially when dealing with multiple windows.

00:00 What we are going to build
02:42 Creating global keyboard shortcuts
09:26 Adding a Settings window to your macOS apps
17:49 Window management and multitasking
23:29 Making a menu bar extra app
28:36 Toggling the menu bar extra visibility
31:51 Wrap-up

If you liked what you learned and you want to see more, check out one of my courses!
👨‍💻 my macOS development course https://learn.swiftyplace.com/macos-d...
👨‍💻 my Core Data and SwiftUI course https://learn.swiftyplace.com/swiftui...
👩🏻‍💻 SwiftUI layout course
https://learn.swiftyplace.com/swiftui...
👩🏻‍💻 Combine Framework course
https://learn.swiftyplace.com/the-swi...

⬇️ Download project files starter: https://github.com/gahntpo/Screenshot...
⬇️ Download project files finished: https://github.com/gahntpo/Screenshot...

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