iOS Developer: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many apps are written in a special language called Swift, which was made to be easy for people to read.
Through history
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Long ago
Before iPhones had apps you could download, people could only use the phone features that came with the device. Then developers began writing new apps, and phones became full of surprises!
Tools of the trade
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Xcode
This is a program on a computer that helps developers write, build, and test their apps before anyone else uses them.
A day in the job
- MorningThe developer sits down at the computer, checks messages from the design team, and decides which part of the app to work on first.
Words to know
- Code
- Code is a set of special commands that tell a device exactly what to do, like turning a heart red when you tap it.
Quiz time
iOS developers write the instructions that make apps work on iPhones and iPads.
iOS developers usually build apps by drawing pictures with crayons.