The 90 days has finally come to an end. In the beginning it felt like an endless amount of time but the end has really snuck up on me quickly. I want this final episode to be the one episode everyone listens to. This is where I summarise and illustrate the most important lessons I’ve learned over the past 90 days.
- 90 Days: This is just the tip of the ice-berg.
- Success and failure is not binary.
- Yes, my Handstand App was ambitious for a beginner.
- Partnering on projects with other people multiplies the complexity of getting things done.
- Coding work requires longer periods of un-distracted focus.
- Certain genres of music help immensely in getting into a good flow state.
- Shiny object syndrome for learning resources is totally normal, and happens to almost everyone.
- The best learning resources are structured resources that you can complete from start to finish.
- iOS development is hard. Both for beginners and experienced developers alike.
- Keeping a simple approach to learning is better.
- Allow for rest when needed.
- Life does, and certainly WILL get in the way. Expect that.
- Don’t hold your personal project too close to your heart.
- DO show the world what you’re working on.
- I spent over 100 hours just getting my audio online for this podcast.
- Bali is a tough place to find focus.
- I probably averaged just 4 hours of actual productivity per day. 7 days per week.
- I probably left about 50% of my potential on the table
- Pacing is important when it comes to learning iOS development (and software engineering in general).
- Learning ABOUT iOS development is almost just as important as LEARNING iOS development.
- Yes, being a purely native iOS developer is still a very much viable option.
- Building apps is NOT just about code.
- Developer machines do well to have a larger SSD. At least 512GB.
- How long does it take to learn this?
- It took me around 20 days to find my feet in iOS development.
- Learn from BOTH easy resources, AND hard resources. Progressively overload yourself.
- A podcast is a POWERFUL form of public accountability.
- Set goals and deadlines to stay on track.
- Jack’s final hack: Keep it fun! It’s a marathon so you should enjoy the journey!
Checking out... I will do more updates in the future, but it’s time for me to take a break from podcasting. Thanks for listening everyone, I hope you learned something new!
