Enterprise SwiftRxSwiftRealmLottieCI/CDSwiftUI
PODO Comics
Built at Podoteng (JV of Tencent & Kakao) · Feb 2021 – Feb 2023
Led iOS development (Swift) for a webtoon reading platform — a joint venture between Tencent and Kakao. Built the homepage, search, community, and reader modules through multiple iterations.
Details
- • Led development of key features (Swift) for the PODO Comics app. Completed the homepage, search, and community modules through over a dozen iterations, driving significant user growth.
- • Architected a modular codebase with dedicated targets: main app, WebtoonViewer (comic reader engine), WebtoonVideoPlayer (motion comic support), CommonUI, and KakaowebtoonUI.
- • Implemented reactive data flow with RxSwift/RxCocoa, local persistence with Realm, and efficient image loading with SDWebImage + WebP codec for webtoon strip rendering.
- • Built a rich comic reading experience with Lottie animations, Hero page transitions, InfiniteLayout for continuous scrolling, and an in-app purchase system via Tencent Midas IAP SDK.
- • Integrated social features: sharing via WeChat/QQ/Weibo (ShareSDK), push notifications (TPNS), Bugly crash reporting, and SensorsAnalytics for A/B testing.
- • Developed a SwiftUI-based Mac utility for large-scale log analysis, significantly boosting debugging efficiency for complex features.
- • Implemented a Git-based CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins and Fastlane, streamlining bug resolution and release cycles.
- • Deployed an enterprise OpenVPN for secure remote access and Nextcloud for internal file sharing.