iOS Learning Swift for fun?

[grmlin]

Hi all,
I'm a frontend developer (for a long time), currently building webapps with React and all the things.

I'm feeling the itch to do something new in the evenings on my couch. Swift looks interesting, and it would be new. Is it worth it and good enough these days? I remember reading a lot of negative posts back when it released.
I could just use React Native, but right now I don't care for platforms, using iPhone, iPad, macOs... And React native would be more of the same I already do at work.

I have no interest in digging into Objective C, I never liked the language from the outside. Is it still mandatory to learn it in 2019 with SwiftUI on the horizon?


Thanks all, hearing about any experiences with Swift would be great!

 

[MisterSavage]

Every once in a while I experience an odd behavior that makes me research how/why something is acting an unexplained way and it turns out to be Objective C related. It's not a regular occurrence though.

 

[deadworlds]

I recommend getting apples books on swift “intro to app development with swift” and “app development with swift.” These are available for free from the iBooks store. These two books in conjunction should get you up to speed on writing swift code and also get you comfortable with writing apps using UIKit.

 

[grmlin]

Thanks a lot for your input!

 

[grandM]

Hi all,
I'm a frontend developer (for a long time), currently building webapps with React and all the things.

I'm feeling the itch to do something new in the evenings on my couch. Swift looks interesting, and it would be new. Is it worth it and good enough these days? I remember reading a lot of negative posts back when it released.
I could just use React Native, but right now I don't care for platforms, using iPhone, iPad, macOs... And React native would be more of the same I already do at work.

I have no interest in digging into Objective C, I never liked the language from the outside. Is it still mandatory to learn it in 2019 with SwiftUI on the horizon?


Thanks all, hearing about any experiences with Swift would be great!

I'd hold on till new books come out with SwiftUI

 

[grmlin]

That’s probably a good idea. I don’t want to install a beta OS on my Mac though, I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer then

 

[lloyddean]

That’s probably a good idea. I don’t want to install a beta OS on my Mac though, I guess I’ll have to wait a little longer then

Perhaps not an OS but how about a beta version of Xcode and using the iOS emulator and playground?

<https://ericasadun.com/2019/06/06/good-things-swiftui-on-mojave-in-ios-playgrounds/>

 

[grmlin]

Oh. I had no idea this is possible. Thanks!

 

[izharkalid]

i want to start learning ios development where can i start ?

 

[09872738]

Good resource is Standfords CS193P. Excellent course by Paul Hegarty. Unfortunately, the Fall 2018/19 course is not available.
Latest course is iOS 11/Swift 4 available on iTunes U oder Youtube. Nevertheless its still relevant, really excellent, you should check it out. Lots of very good explanation, background and coding demos.

 

[jerwin]

what's the maximum you can do without paying Apple for the privilege? For instance, can you run code on your own devices without being tethered to a host mac?

 

[MEJHarrison]

what's the maximum you can do without paying Apple for the privilege? For instance, can you run code on your own devices without being tethered to a host mac?

Without paying it would appear that you can sign no more than 10 apps per week and you can have 3 installed on your own device at any one time.

There also used to be a limit where you could only connect 3 devices to your account. I assume that restriction still stands. I've not tried to add a fourth just yet.

 

[SteveAbootman]

what's the maximum you can do without paying Apple for the privilege? For instance, can you run code on your own devices without being tethered to a host mac?

As was mentioned, you have a limit on the number of apps you can sign per week and have installed. In addition there are plenty of services you cannot use without paying for a developer account. For example, if you wanted to learn how to use CloudKit, or SiriKit, you'd be out of luck.

And it probably goes without saying, but anything beyond just signing an app for your device is outta the question. Even beta builds.

I suggest doing as much as you can without paying, and then only forking over the $99 when you're good and ready to publish an app to the store (or just absolutely have to use a service that a paid account is required for)

 

[millan123ta]

So, what is new update release in SwiftUI for developers can anybody know who are using at present? Thanks