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Eric Lanz

Senior iOS Engineer

Eric Lanz previously worked as a senior iOS engineer at Embrace. Before joining Embrace, Eric worked at Niantic, Icarus Studios, and GoldPocket Interactive. Throughout his career, he’s worked as an iOS engineer in different capacities, engineering mobile gameplay and developing SMS messaging gateways. During his time with the Embrace team, he focused on optimizing the Embrace iOS SDK.

Posts by this Author ( 7 )
Crash Reporting
17 May 2023 • 4 min read
Solving “expired task” crashes
Solving an expired task crash in iOS is vital for ensuring an optimal mobile user experience. Find out how you can pinpoint and solve these crashes in our blog post.
App Performance
18 March 2021 • 3 min read
Why is WKWebView so heavy and why is it leaking so bad?
Delve into the reasons behind the heavyweight nature and memory leaks of WKWebView as we explore the underlying complexities of this powerful web view component, discussing memory management techniques, optimization strategies, and potential trade-offs to mitigate performance issues and deliver a smooth browsing experience within your iOS apps.
iOS
1 February 2021 • 5 min read
Breaking changes with Xcode 12 and XCFramework
Stay ahead of breaking changes introduced in Xcode 12 and XCFramework as we delve into the potential compatibility issues and offer practical solutions to ensure a seamless transition, enabling developers to leverage the latest features while maintaining the stability and functionality of their Xcode projects.
iOS
14 May 2020 • 4 min read
Always implement these 4 methods when proxying in iOS
When it comes to proxying in iOS, implementing these four crucial methods is essential to ensure seamless communication and efficient handling of network requests, providing developers with greater control and flexibility in managing network traffic and enhancing app performance.
iOS
8 May 2020 • 6 min read
Bug of the month: Blank Web Views caused by downgrading
Uncover the intriguing bug of the month: Blank Web Views caused by downgrading, as we explore the reasons behind this issue, the impact on user experience, and provide practical solutions and preventive measures to mitigate the occurrence of blank Web Views resulting from app downgrades, ensuring a smooth and consistent browsing experience within your mobile applications.
iOS
23 April 2020 • 2 min read
Bug of the month: Blank WebViews
Uncover the intriguing bug of the month: Blank WebViews, as we dissect the potential causes, impact on user experience, and share effective troubleshooting techniques to address this frustrating issue, ensuring your app's WebView content is consistently displayed without any unwanted blank screens.