Apple Swift Programming is definitely changing the rules of the game

PROF. ERWIN M. GLOBIO, MSIT

TECH EVANGELIST | iOS DEVELOPER | IT TRAINER
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iOS Apps Development Training in the Philippines

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Reason behind Swift Programming Language which will make the Apple's Programming different

Swift which is the name of the new Apple's Programming language has been recently release onto the public which will give Apple's Programming Language a new and unique flavor.

The greatest announcement at Apple's as of late finished up Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) was not another device or an imaginative new working framework (OS) yet something just engineers will instantly comprehend and clients just in the long run profit from: another programming language called Swift which will actually be utilized on the development platform of Apple devices. 

There are as of now 1.2 million applications accessible in the iOS App Store, regardless of the soak specialized aptitude and expense obstacles included in building applications. 

The principal programming language used to construct most applications is Objective-C both in MAC and iOS applications, which is a super set of C and C++ Programming Language. Objective C which is usually utilized and being studied by the students mostly who are taking up Information Technology and Computer Science and are aspiring to become an iOS Apps Developer or could be able to develop apps and upload it on the Apple's Apps Store dreaming to earn lots of dollars from the Apps Sales.

Aside form the Objective C, there were some options on developing an application for iOS is by utilizing Web Programming Semantics such as HTML5, CSS and Javascript and could take the advantage of portability and can easily be transport to another mobile applications. Well, as of now, if we are trying to build a career in Mobile Applications Development, there are some other Mobile Platforms aside from iOS which is also popular and have lots of users.

Despite the fact that there have been numerous endeavors and attempts on building several mobile applications using the existing web technologies, example of it are Facebook and Linkedin that have tried different things with this methodology understood that the client experience hasn't been that extraordinary. Applications that look, work and feel extraordinary have a tendency to be local (or in any event half and half with vital utilization of web perspectives). Along these lines for iOS, the most ideal approach to construct native applications has been to code utilizing the more mind boggling and hard to understand Objective-C. 

Other developers, programmers, and trainers who are thinking of using HTML 5 and Javascript to develop native mobile apps and be able to use it as well on Android Apps development, this write up is not for you because this actually discusses on about the Apple's new Programming Language named Swift.

Let us Jump onto the Swift Programming Language

Swift is not only a simpler programming language and obviously easy to understand in order to supplement Objective-C. Unexpectedly, it appears to be situated as an aggregate replacement for Objective-C. Swift feels like a scripting semantics like Python and Ruby and has peculiarities of cutting edge programming semantics; programmers and developers will be more acquainted with terms, for example, terminations, generics, and namespaces, and dissimilar to Objective-C, Swift has all these, yet I could not be able to discuss everything here and let you understand that Swift is much simpler and much more easy to understand. Wherein as far as I know in the course of Software Development in the industry, what they need is a fast turn over and could deliver the finished product as fast as possible. With this much simpler programming semantic to be used on developing apps especially on iOS, this would be a great help to most of the developers out there.

Swift is additionally more secure to utilize in terms of variable declaration on erroneous utilization of the data types and as well as if you have not specify the data type for your variable, that is not a problem in Swift Programming Language because it has a type inference feature that could be able detect all those possible errors and the compiler has the ability to trap it ahead of time. In C Language and other Programming language even in the early versions of Objective C, if you allocate a memory, basically you need to deallocate or else your program will crash but in Swift Programming Language, there is an optimized Memory management tool to handle those possible problems.

Swift gives a scripting option to building local iOS applications; scripting was just accessible through electronic structures like Phonegap and Appcelerator's Titanium with shifting achievement. Not at all like the electronic partners however, Swift is plainly not cross-stage.

At long last, there is an intelligent play area to test your code before actualizing it, so you could model rapidly and right now test code scraps first before focusing on the bigger code base for your application. The intelligent play area permits you to sort a couple of lines of code and as of now see the yield continuously; no compelling reason to hold up for accumulation and sending of the application simply to test little partitions of code.

As compared to other scripting semantics like Python and Objective C, basically Swift is more superb and the most appropriate programming language for Apple's devices.

What does this all mean?

Basically, the intervention of Swift Programming Language can affect the users in several ways:

If you are just an iPhone or iPad user looking for great apps you can expect more choices available from the App Store. Swift hastens the development of apps by lowering technical skills needed for the developer which will result to more apps to be release and be available on the Apps Store.

if you have plans on developing a apps for iOS, now is the perfect time on doing it. Most of developers with a solid understanding of Objective C is technically specialize on their field that may be harder to find or may cost more. Whereas, you as a developer using swift could lessen the development time as well as the cost..

If you already have apps in the App Store, you can expect more apps to compete with yours for attention. If your app is already doing great, don't be surprised to see new apps trying to copy what you already have. Now's the time to revisit your digital marketing strategies to make sure your app gets the attention. Also consider using Swift to your advantage by gradually rewriting portions of your code to lower maintenance and update costs and to protect yourself from obsolescence should Apple decide to downplay Objective-C in the future.

If you already develop iOS apps for a living, your decision to develop expertise in Objective-C may have served you well these past few years. Your heavy investment in Objective-C will still be an asset (and Swift and Objective-C code can work together), but it will no longer be your main competitive advantage. All of a sudden with Swift, almost anyone with the right tools can be an iOS developer. The new entrant could either be a competitor or a low-cost subcontractor, depending on how you view the situation. You will need to review your value proposition and find other areas to differentiate yourself.

If design is your main strength, focus on great User Experience, especially if you've already had years of experience and success in this area. Use Swift to take advantage of rapid prototyping for shorter feedback loops during usability design and testing.

If your expertise is technology, focus on developing great front-end to back-end integration know-how and experience. Strengthen your position in areas like security, performance and stability. Knowledge of database management and access to various cloud-based systems will also help differentiate you in a big way too.

Apple has started to push Swift as the programming language for building compelling iOS and Mac OS applications. iOS 8 itself has new APIs (including HomeKit for home automation and HealthKit for services related to health). These are open areas up for grabs and Swift simply resets the playing field for everyone.

This is also a wake up call to other developers and programmers who would want to try developing on iOS but have some constraints on learning other Programming Language which is more complex and requires a lot of time learning it. Swift offers a simple and easy to understand syntax and programming constructs that even a high school student could be able to understand and use it as a Programming Language. Obviously, this Programming Language is simple and easy to use. Let's start using it iOS Developers out there.

Happy Coding.  

iOS Apps Development Training

iOS Apps Development Training

PROF. ERWIN M. GLOBIO, MSIT

TECH EVANGELIST | iOS DEVELOPER | IT TRAINER
EGlobioTraining Center Philippines
Visit our official website for more information about our training services - www.eglobiotrainingcenter.com