SwiftUI vs. UIKit

App Development
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Hi,

I have a question regarding SwiftUI vs. UIKit.

I started learning IOS back in February with the course Learn IOS in 90 Days and so I’m most comfortable in SwiftUI. Now I realized that most apps out there are probably written in UIKit and so I thought if I do want to land my first job in IOS I might want to go back and learn UIKit. What are your thoughts on this? Should I continue with SwiftUI or go back and learn UIKit?

Thank you

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What’s your timeframe that you want to find an iOS dev job?

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Hi Mikaela,

I’m looking to land my first IOS dev job as soon as possible. Hopefully to start trying to apply by August. I don’t mind going back and learning UIKit, I just want to find the best course of action so that when I start I’m not wasting time and realized I should’ve done the other way.

Vi

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You should definitely learn UIKit then. Yes a majority of the apps you’ll work with in your job will be in UIKit, not in SwiftUI.

I still agree with everything I wrote in this post

https://mikaelacaron.com/should-i-learn-uikit-or-swiftui/

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Thanks Mikaela, I should definitely go back to UIKit soon then.

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That’s my opinion!
Others don’t agree and think it’s fine to go all in on SwiftUI only, but it’s up to you