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iOS

Posted by Jason McCoy
Jason McCoy
Courses Plus Student 639 Points

My highest math is Statistics taken during junior college. Will this have any effect on my career as a iOS Developer?

I feel that my problem solving skills are okay, but how would I be able to test my level? Are their any courses here to train my problem solving skills? I watched videos of Elon Musk saying that one should use a "First Principals" approach when breaking things down to it's most fundamental level. Although it's difficult, I feel that I can manage doing that. I hear people say my math is bad, but they have like high math compared to me and it's really discouraging. What is the highest level of math that you guys use 90% during work?

1 Answer

Max Hirsh
Max Hirsh
16,773 Points
Max Hirsh
Max Hirsh
16,773 Points

I think some of the more advanced math in programming is used for encryption, 3-D video games and artificial intelligence. Most iphone apps don't go very far at all into those topics so I don't think there's any need to feel bad about your math background? While programming as a hobbyist, I haven't had to use anything more advanced than algebra or trigonometry when doing astronomical calculations even. If you do eventually run into more difficult math problems, you could probably get help from a specialist or find places online to teach yourself about the relevant subjects.