The latest articles on DEV Community by Taylor Arndt (@tayarndt). https://dev.to/tayarndt https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3694726%2Fee8c09c0-b979-444d-87c4-623b88d15d3f.jpeg https://dev.to/tayarndt en Taylor Arndt Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:09:22 +0000 https://dev.to/tayarndt/swiftdocx-pure-swift-library-for-word-documents-docx-321n https://dev.to/tayarndt/swiftdocx-pure-swift-library-for-word-documents-docx-321n <p>I'm excited to share my first Swift package - <strong>SwiftDocX</strong>!</p> <h2> What is it? </h2> <p>SwiftDocX is a pure Swift library for reading and creating Word documents (.docx). No C++ bindings, no paid SDKs - just native Swift that works across all Apple platforms.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <ul> <li>Read and write .docx files</li> <li>Full formatting support</li> <li>Tables, lists, and headings</li> <li>Swift Package Manager ready</li> <li>MIT licensed</li> </ul> <h2> Why I built this </h2> <p>I needed native Word document support without C++ dependencies or paid SDKs. So I built SwiftDocX to fill that gap in the Swift ecosystem.</p> <h2> Get Started </h2> <p>Check it out on the Swift Package Index:<br> <a href="https://swiftpackageindex.com/Techopolis/SwiftDocX" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://swiftpackageindex.com/Techopolis/SwiftDocX</a></p> <p>GitHub Sponsors:<br> <a href="https://github.com/sponsors/taylorarndt" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/sponsors/taylorarndt</a></p> <h2> Feedback Welcome! </h2> <p>This is my first open source Swift package. If you have suggestions for improvements or ideas for what's next, I'd love to hear them!</p> <p>Completely optional - your feedback already means a lot.</p> swiftiosopensourceprogramming Taylor Arndt Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:08:47 +0000 https://dev.to/tayarndt/free-weekly-coding-qa-for-learners-starting-tomorrow-48gm https://dev.to/tayarndt/free-weekly-coding-qa-for-learners-starting-tomorrow-48gm <p>Free Weekly Coding Q&amp;A for Learners - Starting Tomorrow</p> <p>When I was learning to code, I didn't have anywhere to ask questions without feeling stupid. I got stuck constantly and just wished I had someone to talk through problems with.</p> <p>Tomorrow I'm starting the thing I wish existed back then.</p> <h2> What This Is </h2> <p>Learn to Code Tuesdays is a free weekly coding Q&amp;A for anyone learning to code.</p> <p><strong>Details:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Every Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Central Time</li> <li>Zoom video call</li> <li>Free</li> <li>First session: January 6, 2026</li> </ul> <p>This is not a lecture or bootcamp. It's a conversation. You can show up and listen, ask questions, answer questions, and talk things through with other learners.</p> <h2> Who This Is For </h2> <p>Anyone learning to code. Beginners, career changers, bootcamp students, university students, self-taught developers.</p> <p>Any language, any platform, any experience level.</p> <h2> What You Can Bring </h2> <p>Questions about freeCodeCamp, Codecademy, bootcamp projects, university coursework, JavaScript, Python, Swift, web development, mobile apps, AI tools, personal projects, or anything else you're working on.</p> <p>If you've ever thought "I'm probably the only one who doesn't understand this," you're not. You're exactly who this is for.</p> <h2> How It Works </h2> <ol> <li>Send your questions to <a href="mailto:taylor@techopolisonline.com">taylor@techopolisonline.com</a> during the week</li> <li>Monday: I send out the compiled question list</li> <li>Tuesday: we meet on Zoom and talk through them together</li> </ol> <p>This isn't just a weekly meeting. There's also a Google Group discussion list and Discord for ongoing conversation and support between sessions.</p> <h2> About AI </h2> <p>I use AI. You probably do too. We'll talk about using AI to support learning instead of using it to avoid learning. Bring your AI questions.</p> <h2> How to Join </h2> <p><strong>Register for Zoom:</strong> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MCMc-4tiTP6QCPQeWQs4gw" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MCMc-4tiTP6QCPQeWQs4gw</a></p> <p><strong>Join the Google Group:</strong> Email <a href="mailto:learntocode+subscribe@programmingforeveryone.org">learntocode+subscribe@programmingforeveryone.org</a></p> <p><strong>Join Discord:</strong> <a href="https://discord.com/invite/ugH9xwFd4N" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://discord.com/invite/ugH9xwFd4N</a></p> <p>If you're learning to code and you want a place to ask questions and keep going, I want you there.</p> <p>First session is tomorrow. See you then.</p> <p>Tags to add in dev.to: beginners, discuss, javascript, python, learning</p> discuss python learning beginners