iOS iOS Development still in demand?

[logicpro7]

I agree the best bet is to teach yourself and puts some apps in the store.

I having been studying for a couple of years, I have 6 apps in the store and am just starting to look for a job in this industry. There are a lot of iOS jobs but not that many junior positions. Most job descriptions ask for 1 - 2 years professional experience.

But there are junior positions and if you are really committed then I am sure you can make it.

I had one job interview so far, actually it was for a slightly more senior role than I am expecting I could be able to get and I just missed out apparently due to someone else having more experience.

But it was good to get experience of an interview and what sort of questions they ask.

Thanks for the info.

It would be good to get some more advice from you seeing as you are a fellow UK member.

 

[1458279]

It's a good idea to keep checking your local ads. What you'll notice is that the demand can change over time. Example: some programming jobs have extras they tend to want, in iOS it could be knowledge of graphics, interface layout, web services, etc...

Within the world of iOS development you'll find "sub worlds" ... Business apps vs game apps. Within business apps there could be database processing vs report presentation vs communications. Within games there are word games, social role playing, First Person Shooters. Each of these have different needs.

Be concerned about being a "Jack of all trades" ... A handyman can fix plumbing and lighting, a roofer knows roofing in great depth. A handyman is at a disadvantage in most advanced job markets, the roofer might see demand rise and fall, but will have an easy in when the demand is up.

Try and avoid "patch" tech. Patch tech is something that addresses a long term problem with a short term solution. Example: When the Y2K hit, there was HUGE demand for people to fix old programs, shortly afterwards, they were cast to the side and forgotten. Ask yourself if what you are learning will be in demand in years to come.

Microsoft said Visual FoxPro was the future of business development for Windows... It didn't pan out, didn't come close. It was a fad, not a trend, learn the difference.

 

[xStep]

The new books are out soon. Going to pre order them.

The iOS 7 book is delayed until March.

 

[ekiro]

Hi,
I have previously self studied iOS development a few years ago and now want to get back into studying it again with the aim of gaining employment in that area some time in the future.

I still have my study books, but would like to know if it is worth studying again.


Are iOS developers still in high demand?

How easy is it to gain employment in this area these days, or is it over saturated with devs? (Im in the UK)

Am i wasting my time in a highly competitive and skilled area?

I have quite a bit of spare time right now to study, so need to decide if it would be worth investing more of my time and money into this area.

Thanks.

Why would it have ever died... lets not be ridiculous.

Your job security will be very good if you posses C/C++/Objective-C skills. Assuming your good at it.

C/C++/Obj-C isn't for noobs. If your serious you're in for a hell of a ride.

 

[logicpro7]

Why would it have ever died... lets not be ridiculous.

Your job security will be very good if you posses C/C++/Objective-C skills. Assuming your good at it.

C/C++/Obj-C isn't for noobs. If your serious you're in for a hell of a ride.

Did i say it had died?... I originally asked are iOS Devs still in high demand.

Theres comes a time where there are more people per job, hence the non ridiculous question.

 

[ekiro]

Did i say it had died?... I originally asked are iOS Devs still in high demand.

Theres comes a time where there are more people per job, hence the non ridiculous question.

There may be a lot of low quality developers from India/China, but if you know your stuff (talent) and have the wits (skill), you're allllll set.

 

[1458279]

There may be a lot of low quality developers from India/China, but if you know your stuff (talent) and have the wits (skill), you're allllll set.

Tell that to the Cobol programmers some devices, platforms, and skill sets come and go, others stay around for a good while.

You do make a very good point, good developers will always be in higher demand, low quality developers will die off (hopefully soon). However, that doesn't mean that the job market can't be flooded. California just graduated WAY too many lawyers, they are having trouble finding work in line with their education.

Your other point about the C/C++/ObjC is valid as well, once you learn one, the others are MUCH easier to learn. Programming is programming, languages are just syntax, doesn't matter if it's a do while, continue until or repeat until, it's all just a loop.

 

[dejo]

Programming is programming, languages are just syntax, doesn't matter if it's a do while, continue until or repeat until, it's all just a loop.

I'm all for that!

 

[grandM]

books

I recently did the excercise. You'd best start off with a book on objective -c. I've used kochan's. It's indepth but at the end you've pretty much tangled up the beginning. By the time you're through an ios7-book ought to launch. It will take time, or at least it took me