Why You Should Learn To Develop iOS Applications3541502
I'm sure you're aware of the explosion in popularity of iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad applications. Even if you don't own one of these devices, you've probably seen one of Apple's commercials displaying how amazingly fun or helpful all their apps are.
Companies are obtaining into the app craze by the thousands. Not only are new businesses becoming formed to develop apps, but many existing businesses are building their own apps, either as an additional income stream or just as a way to develop their brand.
In reality, a lot of businesses are starting to believe of apps as the new website: every business should have one!
Here's some thing to believe about: who's really developing all these apps?
There's presently a huge disparity between supply and demand when it comes to iOS development. The iOS platform didn't even exist 3 years ago, and suddenly there are tens of thousands of businesses and individuals desperately looking for people to build their apps.
It's a fantastic time to be an iOS developer. Clearly new app businesses have a require for developers, but even the large established businesses require people. You don't have to look far to find places searching to hire, and you can also do fantastic operating as a consultant or freelancer. Many companies aren't looking to develop an app in-house if app development isn't a core component of their business.
In addition, no matter where you're situated in the world, there probably isn't a lot of outsourcing for iOS development. It's just too new a platform. Off-shore development shops like to concentrate on big, established platforms for which certifications are available. This is why.NET and other Microsoft platforms are so massive in the outsourcing world, whilst open source platforms are comparatively limited. The iOS platform is still only a couple of years old, and Apple has yet to produce an official certification program.
I anticipate this demand is only going to continue, at least in the brief term of the subsequent couple of years. The iPhone is nonetheless hugely popular, and is continuing to be added to new carriers, which means new users. The iPad's development has been huge even in the relatively brief time it's been accessible.
An additional aspect not to discount is the Mac App Store. I anticipate it to only get more popular as it becomes additional integrated with Mac OS X Lion. If you're an iOS developer, it's only a very short jump to building Mac apps.
Learning to develop apps doesn't have to be hard -- although the language, Objective-C, is new to most, there's lots of documentation available, whether it be from Apple's website, books, courses, or on-line tutorials. Even if you're presently employed, it's a great skill to have in your back pocket.