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BizUPLab IT company managers continue their series of publications on programming languages. In this new edition we will talk about what Apple's Swift language is and how it differs from other languages.
Apple has created its own universe. If Microsoft develops operating systems and HP deals with the material and technical part, the so-called "hardware", then Apple "bites off" part of the "hardware" and software market and lets nothing else in. Everything Apple has uses only one programming language: Swift. It was introduced in 2014. Before that, Apple used another language - Objective-C. But about 10-15 years ago, the company decided that it was no longer fit for purpose and created a new language. Swift is a modern, efficient and intuitive programming language for macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS and many others.
Apple has created its own universe. If Microsoft develops operating systems and HP deals with the material and technical part, the so-called "hardware", then Apple "bites off" part of the "hardware" and software market and lets nothing else in. Everything Apple has uses only one programming language: Swift. It was introduced in 2014. Before that, Apple used another language - Objective-C. But about 10-15 years ago, the company decided that it was no longer fit for purpose and created a new language. Swift is a modern, efficient and intuitive programming language for macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS and many others.
Pros and cons of the Swift programming language
The advantages of Swift
- One of the main advantages of the Swift language is its simplicity. It is the easiest of the C languages to understand. The syntax is simple and clean. The code takes up less space and is easy to read, even for novice programmers.
- Another very important benefit is speed. Apple designed its new language to achieve high software performance. According to the company, Swift is 2.6 times faster than Objective-C and 8.4 times faster than Python.
- Swift's advanced memory management makes it more secure than Objective-C and prevents unauthorised access to data, say the managers of BizUPLab Hungary.
Disadvantages of Swift
Prospects for cooperation with Swift
In some regions, such as the US, UK and France, Apple is ahead of Android in terms of smartphone sales. Many companies and developers focus their software products primarily on the iOS platform, and in some cases invest exclusively in iOS for strategic reasons.
Apple has recently chosen iOS as its primary language. Swift is likely to be around for many years to come. Proof of this is the Objective-C language, which Apple has been working with since the 1980s. So the prospects for learning and working with this language are quite good, say the developers of BizUPLab kft. In fact, the next language that Apple will release will be Swift, to which programmers can switch. Therefore, it will not be difficult to learn a new language and continue to successfully develop applications for Apple.
- Swift is used to develop Apple devices. The language has no other use, with very rare exceptions.
- You need an Apple device to use it comfortably. Other techniques can be used, but they are extremely inconvenient. Development will not be complete.
- Swift is a young programming language, so there are few tools and libraries in its ecosystem, so many solutions have to be written from scratch. Also, it can sometimes be difficult to find answers to specific questions on the web.
Prospects for cooperation with Swift
In some regions, such as the US, UK and France, Apple is ahead of Android in terms of smartphone sales. Many companies and developers focus their software products primarily on the iOS platform, and in some cases invest exclusively in iOS for strategic reasons.
Apple has recently chosen iOS as its primary language. Swift is likely to be around for many years to come. Proof of this is the Objective-C language, which Apple has been working with since the 1980s. So the prospects for learning and working with this language are quite good, say the developers of BizUPLab kft. In fact, the next language that Apple will release will be Swift, to which programmers can switch. Therefore, it will not be difficult to learn a new language and continue to successfully develop applications for Apple.
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