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iOS

Posted by Judy Tsai
Judy Tsai
6,376 Points

How much does knowledge in Object C helps in Swift

Hi,

I am new to iOS development and just finished the "iOS Development with Swift" track .

That track was pretty helpful in setting up the groundwork for Swift knowledge. But I need to learn more beyond single page view app, and dynamic data, form submission, and all the other app functions.

I am wondering will it be helpful to go through the "iOS Development with Objective-C" track and how much of does Swift reference to Objective-C.

Thanks for everyone's insight in advance.

3 Answers

Gloria Dwomoh
Gloria Dwomoh
13,116 Points
Gloria Dwomoh
Gloria Dwomoh
13,116 Points

When I saw the two languages to me it seemed as if I am looking at a whole new thing. Visually, at first sight they don't really look alike. Knowing Objective C will help you know and understand some very important programming concepts, that will be good to know in general; that is the way it helps. Many programming languages teach important concepts but now I am talking of Objective C to Swift. Like in the real world once you learn one language very well, learning a second one seems to be easier, I believe the same applies to programming. You will be able to understand what is going on in Swift in a way, if you know objective C very well, but you will have to teach yourself the new syntax as Brayden said or read the documentation a lot till you get used to it.

Brayden Kness
Brayden Kness
12,492 Points

This is a much better way of putting it

Gloria Dwomoh
Gloria Dwomoh
13,116 Points

Thanks Brayden :)

Brayden Kness
Brayden Kness
12,492 Points
Brayden Kness
Brayden Kness
12,492 Points

It would be helpful, however, it is not necessary. I spent two years studying objective c and recently made the switch to swift. The switch was simple because the methods in swift are similar to those in objc. The hardest part is learning the new syntax which was fairly simple. In my opinion swift is actually easier. In conclusion, it would be helpful to learn objc but you would be fine just learning swift.

przink
przink
14,222 Points
przink
przink
14,222 Points

This article from Big Nerd Ranch sealed the deal on Objective-C for me.

Honestly, since you can use both languages in the same project it's just like expanding your existing vocabulary.