Musings from The Software Underground

After a bunch of closed beta rounds, MacGourmet 2 is now available for testing in a public beta. Just head on over to MacGourmet.com to get all the info...

This update is certainly more evolutionary than revolutionary. The user interface was updated to the more "modern" look of recent Apple apps. The previous interface was created "all the way back" in 2004, so it was overdue for a change. The major work however, was "under the hood." The core of the application was redone to make it more easily support a bunch of future additions, and the database got an overhaul (which is why there is a new database file created for version 1 users). In the process, a lot of new things were added to store and view more information, and things like a new blog poster were added. The .Mac support was also completely redone and lots of new templates were added.

Speaking of templates, that's how a LOT of the things are done in MacGourmet, the recipe box display, the .Mac publishing, printing. I'm planning an "SDK" that details how all of this can be created so that others can create their own templates or themes if they want.

There will be a version 2 post mortem later that will shed some light on some of the plans and some of the future features I've already been working on, so stay tuned.