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Ask HN: Will “Swift developer” ever be a job title?

7 points by thisisdallas ↗ HN
Hey guys,

I keep seeing posts on Swift and I am trying to figure out what its purpose is. I know it is a new language but is it an Objective-C replacement or more of something that should/can be used alongside Objective-C? Another question, where does this leave beginners? Will job positions for junior iOS devs require Objective-C and Swift knowledge or could one get by with just Swift knowledge?

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rgtk
Beginners should comprehend essentials of Objective-C first and then learn Swift. At first there will be demand for Objective-C since a lot of companies already use it. But over time it should change in favour of Swift (more aggressive promotion by Apple).

Swift is a replacement for Objective-C in Apple world. But that doesn't mean Objective-C is going anywhere. It has rich ecosystem and experienced developers all over the world. You can create application using both languages simultaneously which allows you to use mature libraries or frameworks in Swift.

Language is a tool. Companies don't hire programmers for knowledge of specified language but for the ability to solve problems.

thisisdallas
This post was really informative and pretty much answered everything, thanks.