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The Ultimate iOS Interview Playbook

By : Avi Tsadok
Book Image

The Ultimate iOS Interview Playbook

By: Avi Tsadok

Overview of this book

As an iOS developer, you must possess a diverse skill set encompassing Swift coding, design knowledge, and mastery of development tools. And while the demand for iOS developers remains high, the competition for landing your dream job has intensified in recent years. Being a skilled iOS developer is no longer enough — acing interviews is now just as essential as having technical expertise. In The Ultimate iOS Interview Playbook, you'll discover innovative ways to stand out as an iOS developer and pass every job interview. It will guide you to build your developer brand and present your skills to potential employers. This comprehensive guide covers over 100 interview questions, from Swift fundamentals and frameworks to complex design patterns and app architecture. You'll learn how to approach coding assessments like a pro and avoid red flags that could hinder your chances of success. Drawing from the author’s experience of interviewing hundreds of iOS developers and having been a candidate themself, this book addresses the challenges of showcasing your skills and knowledge within a limited timeframe. By the end of this book, you'll be ready to excel in any iOS interview, demonstrating your strengths and confidently tackling even the most challenging questions, ultimately paving the way to secure the job you've always wanted.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1: Everything about Interviews
5
Part 2: Swift Language and Coding
9
Part 3: The Frameworks
14
Part 4: Design and Architecture

Advanced Swift language features

Generally, interviewers like to start up softly with Swift features, checking different language aspects and trying to locate any red flags we might have about Swift.

In this section, we will go through more advanced features of Swift, beginning with computed and lazy variables.

Solving computed and lazy variables questions

Computed and lazy variables are both advanced features of Swift variables, providing efficient ways to improve performance and code readability.

First, let’s be aligned about what computed and lazy variables are:

  • Computed variable – a variable that calculates its value based on other properties, doesn’t store its value in memory, and calculates it every time it’s accessed

In the following Rectangle class, area is a computed variable that is based on width and height values:

class Rectangle {    var width: Double
    var height: Double...