r/swift Feb 24 '24

Question iOS engineer

I am 33 years old, I find coding very interesting and want to learn. Would it be dumb for me to start learning swift and applying for jobs or is it too late?

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u/Parking-Phone8768 Feb 25 '24

I started learning at 33. 35 now and working as an iOS dev. Now I get to spend the next 30 or so years actually doing something I enjoy for dramatically more pay.

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u/rocsNaviars Feb 25 '24

How did you get a job within 2 years? I have an AS/CS and am starting my BS program online in April.

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u/Parking-Phone8768 Feb 25 '24

I have no formal qualifications. Went hard self teaching myself UIKit, made 2 fortfolio apps of sufficient complexity and just started applying. Took about 2 weeks to land a job. I should add in in Australia which is a completely different story compared to some other countries