iOS Developer Interview Questions
When would you use @autoclosure?
Suggested approach: There are a few ways you could tackle this, but I would recommend either talking about the && operator or the assert() function – something you use regularly, and so feel comfortable talking about in detail.
First, start with a simple definition: @autoclosure silently turns a function’s parameter into a closure so that it can be executed on demand rather than immediately. Now, pick a specific example such as assert() and explain why it’s used – the autoclosure behavior here ensures our assertion doesn’t happen in release mode, so it won’t have a performance impact when we ship apps to the App Store.
Estimated difficulty: Advanced
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Important notes
- There are over 150 interview questions in the system. Once you've read the question and come up with a suitable answer, try reading my suggested approach and see if it helps you add more detail.
- These questions are not designed to be hard; a good interviewer is more interested in generating discussion that lets your ability and interests shine through.
- If you answer a question with "yes" or "no" you've missed the point – interviewers prefer you to provide reasoning, explanation, or detail, so try to elaborate with examples!
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