Daniel Jalkut

Founder of Red Sweater Software

Daniel Jalkut is the founder of Red Sweater Software, a company renowned for developing applications primarily for macOS. He established the company after a significant tenure as a Software Engineer at Apple, where he contributed to various versions of the Mac OS, including OS 7.6 through 10.2. His work at Apple involved developing and maintaining Carbon APIs, which facilitated the porting of legacy Macintosh applications to Mac OS X.1 2

Professional Background

Founder & Lead Developer: Since 2002, Jalkut has led Red Sweater Software, focusing on creating user-friendly applications such as MarsEdit, a popular blogging tool for macOS. He also provides technical support and engages actively with the Mac developer community.1 3
Technical Skills: Jalkut is proficient in multiple programming languages, including Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, Python, and C++. His expertise extends to Cocoa for macOS and iOS development, showcasing strong debugging skills across various levels of software development.1 4

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Computer & Information Sciences: University of California at Santa Cruz (1995)
Bachelor of Arts in Music: San Francisco State University (2005)

Contributions and Community Engagement

In addition to his software development work, Daniel Jalkut is known for his podcast, "Bitsplitting," where he discusses topics related to technology and software development. He has built a reputation within the Mac community for his insights and contributions.3 4