Coding With Amit

iOS Learning Roadmap

A structured path from beginner to job-ready. Know exactly what to learn next and in what order.

Beginner to job-ready pathway

1

Swift fundamentals

Master the language before frameworks. Variables, optionals, structs, classes, protocols, closures, async/await, and structured concurrency. Build a solid foundation for everything that follows.

Skills to learn

  • Variables, constants, types
  • Optionals and unwrapping
  • Structs vs classes
  • Protocols and extensions
  • Closures and capture
  • Async/await basics
  • Structured concurrency (TaskGroup, actors)
  • Error handling
2

UIKit & SwiftUI

Learn both paradigms. UIKit for legacy codebases and fine control; SwiftUI for modern declarative UI. Most roles expect familiarity with both.

Skills to learn

  • UIKit: views, view controllers, Auto Layout
  • SwiftUI: views, state, bindings
  • Navigation patterns
  • Lists and collections
  • Custom views and modifiers
  • Combine basics for SwiftUI
3

Networking & persistence

Fetch data from APIs and store it locally. URLSession, Codable, Core Data or SwiftData. Essential for real-world apps.

Skills to learn

  • URLSession and async networking
  • Codable for JSON
  • REST API patterns
  • Core Data or SwiftData
  • UserDefaults and file storage
  • Caching strategies
4

Architecture patterns

Structure your code for maintainability and testability. MVVM, dependency injection, and clean separation of concerns.

Skills to learn

  • MVVM and MVC
  • Dependency injection
  • Coordinator pattern
  • Repository pattern
  • Code organization
5

Testing & debugging

Write reliable code with tests and fix issues efficiently. Unit tests, UI tests, LLDB, and Instruments. Essential skills for production-quality apps.

Skills to learn

  • Unit testing (Swift Testing)
  • UI testing
  • Integration testing
  • Debugging with LLDB
  • Breakpoints and logging
  • Instruments and profiling
6

Interview prep

Prepare for technical interviews. Data structures, algorithms, system design, and iOS-specific questions.

Skills to learn

  • Data structures (arrays, dictionaries, sets)
  • Common algorithms
  • iOS-specific questions
  • System design basics
  • Behavioral preparation
  • Portfolio and resume

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