Our experience with SwiftUI on tvOS
Since its launch in 2019, we had been looking forward to using SwiftUI in a production environment. Unfortunately, the situation on iOS is not favorable as, to this day, we still need to support iOS 12. However, we also have a tvOS application and... »
By Showmaxers, for Showmaxers: Linux Containers
Here at Showmax, we believe that sharing knowledge and teaching each other the skills we have, is truly a way to reach greater heights as a team. In the “Sharing is caring” spirit, we came up with a series of internal talks called, “By Showmaxers,... »
Unexpected redrawing in SwiftUI
At first sight, I absolutely loved how simple it was to announce changes to SwiftUI views. You just set a value in @Published variables and the view gets reloaded with the fresh value. But soon I realized that there was something I’d missed: the context... »
Showmax for students
Student projects Would you like to gain some real-world experience? Earn some money, learn new stuff, meet nice people, and end up landing a job offer even before you finish university? Then join us! “We consider ourselves life-long students. Everyday... »
Sports streaming at Showmax
More than two years ago, in July’s high season, we launched a new top-notch product, Showmax PRO. In Forbes, Showmax Pro was called a Streaming Soccer Service. But there is much more to Showmax Pro than just live soccer games (find out more). This... »
Evaluation of Buffering Events on Android devices
Like many others, you probably hate when your video stream is interrupted. Or even worse, when you need to get up from your couch to check if you have issues with your internet connection. It’s frustrating to watch the buffering circle and wait till... »