Every iOS app development project starts with one key decision: choosing the right programming language. When it comes to native iOS app development, there are two possibilities: Objective-C and Swift ...

Some classes define objects that are immutable. This means that the internal contents must be set when an object is created, and cannot subsequently be changed by other objects. In Objective-C, all ...

Another reason why Objective-C is faster to develop in is that it is a simpler language. I have seen programmers spend days trying to get the syntax of an esoteric C++ function just right. Objective-C ...

When editing inside GitBook, Objective-C code blocks are syntax highlighted. The rendered docs on my website though are not syntax highlighted. (Swift, Kotlin, Java, Dart are working great). Reported ...

i mean, what's great about it? it seems to me that the syntax is a little outdated when java's lurking around. why did apple make objective-c the native lanugague for Cocoa and java a second class ...

I'm teaching myself Mac OS X programming, and have decided to write all new Mac code in Objective-C using Cocoa. However, I have a very large library of C++ classes that I do not want to port to ...

SAN FRANCISCO — When I spent time around WWDC this past week, one word was on everybody’s lips: Swift. Apple’s newly-announced programming language brings a number of benefits, and marks a major ...

Swift remains the leading choice for iOS app programming in 2025. Objective-C is still relevant for legacy projects. Cross-platform tools, written in languages like JavaScript and Dart, are also in ...