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Sololearn should include Objective-C course

to start with development in iOS, Objective-C is initial step, i am having difficulty in learning swift directly.

14th Jun 2017, 7:30 PM
Shaikh Nooralam
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thanks alot!
14th Jun 2017, 8:37 PM
Shaikh Nooralam
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You don't need to learn Objective-C to program for iOS/Mac. It may help in some areas, but it's not necessary. If you feel you must learn Objective-C and are having difficulty with it, you may want to start by learning C first. That being said, Swift is the direction that Apple is moving toward so it is what you should be learning.
14th Jun 2017, 8:05 PM
ChaoticDawg
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Yes you'd only need to learn any Objective-C if you are using some library, open source code, or working on a group/team project that required it. If you are just creating your own independent apps you will most likely never need it. I haven't used any Objective-C in any of my apps since Swift came out.
14th Jun 2017, 8:23 PM
ChaoticDawg
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thanks, feeling relieved now. However, where should i start in order to be an iOS developer?
14th Jun 2017, 8:24 PM
Shaikh Nooralam
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Get a newer Mac or Hackintosh, download and install xcode from the app store. Then start learning Swift via the tutorial here and/or from another source like Udemy, Udacity, Sitepoint Lynda.com etc. There are also a few free ebooks that Apple has put out for iBooks. Then just start by making a few simple apps.
14th Jun 2017, 8:36 PM
ChaoticDawg
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i know c at certain level, so you are saying that learning swift is enough for me to grasp and start developing ios apps?
14th Jun 2017, 8:19 PM
Shaikh Nooralam
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