“I’ll finally learn SwiftUI this weekend...”
— Every developer before Saturday disappears.
Learning iOS development when you’re already working full-time (or buried under assignments and lectures) feels impossible. You open Xcode, stare at the screen, and your brain goes, “Not today.”
I’ve been there — and in my case, the stakes were high.
I was fresh out of 10th grade. My father had been battling kidney failure for years. If I didn’t start earning, there’d be no fast food runs, no hanging out, no future.
That’s when I started learning mobile dev.
Android first. Then Objective-C. All from 30 minutes of internet access I could get in Phoenix Mall, Mumbai.
I’d download websites offline, read them all night, and debug errors without Google until the next day.
So yeah — I get what it means to find time when there’s none.
⏰ 1. Time Boxing > Time Hoping
The biggest shift? I stopped “hoping” I’d find time.
I started time boxing 30 minutes, non-negotiable.
Think: “Tues & Thurs, 8:00–8:30PM — SwiftUI learning session.”
No excuses. No rescheduling. Like a dentist appointment for my future self.
It doesn’t matter if it’s 15 minutes or 45 — it only matters that you show up regularly.
🧱 2. Micro-Learning Changes Everything
Instead of binge-watching 3-hour courses, I broke things down:
- One SwiftUI concept per day
- One custom view a week
- One PR or sandbox project on weekends
These tiny wins stack up fast, especially when you’re low on energy. Consistency beats intensity — every time.
There’s more in the full guide, including:
- How to learn on-the-go using YouTube and offline tricks
- Burnout traps to watch for (and how I ignored mine)
- Accountability hacks that actually feel good
- The full story behind how I went from 30-min WiFi coupons to a full-time iOS career
👉 Read the full story & complete guide here:
📲 How to Find Time to Learn iOS as a Busy Student or Full-Time Developer
If you’ve ever felt like “I want to learn iOS, but I’m just too busy” — this is for you.
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