Brett Best is a Principal iOS Platform Engineer based in Melbourne with 10 years of experience building mobile software across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS. He specialises in platform-level iOS engineering and developer experience, bringing a pragmatic focus on cross-platform compatibility and performance that led him to fix complex build issues for app extensions and macCatalyst in open-source SwiftUIX. Known for shifting perspectives to improve UX and shipping practical features like custom color handling, hover effects and drag-and-drop, he combines a growth mindset with hands-on product delivery. A Deakin graduate with high distinction in Mobile and Apps Development, his personal motto—“Another day, another view”—captures his appetite for refining interfaces and workflows.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Information Technology, Mobile and Apps Development, High Distinction, Bachelor of Information Technology, Mobile and Apps Development, High Distinction at Deakin University
An exhaustive expansion of the standard SwiftUI library.
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer
Contributions:1 release, 1 review, 72 commits in 2 years 8 months
Contributions summary:Brett primarily focused on enhancing the SwiftUI library's compatibility and functionality, with a strong emphasis on iOS and macOS platforms. Their contributions involved implementing features such as custom color handling, hover effects, and drag-and-drop capabilities. The user also addressed build issues related to iOS app extensions and macCatalyst, demonstrating a commitment to platform-specific optimizations and cross-platform compatibility.
Contributions:23 pushes, 10 branches, 12 tags in 3 years 5 months
reactbringing
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.