#### BrightDigit Newsletter December 2019 ## [What you need to know before hiring an iOS developer](https://brightdigit.com/blog/2019/11/25/hire-an-ios-developer/) Hello ,
As we draw close to the end of the year, I have begun reflecting on some of the challenges I am seeing. One area is hiring - specifically iOS developers.
When you want to hire an iOS developer to build an app for you, it can be hard to know what they need to know if you’re not a developer yourself. This is pretty significant, as choosing the right developer could have huge consequences once the project starts.
**Therefore we recently published a guide on what you need to know before hiring an iOS developer.**
One of the major things to look for is how they choose the patterns and practices they use:

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*A good developer should, first and foremost, be consistent in their approach to developing software and how they go about solving problems, and it is not unreasonable to expect them to be able to communicate the benefits and trade-offs of certain software practices and design patterns (i.e. solutions to recurring problems), and the limits of the libraries and frameworks they use, including what Apple might recommend for iOS and Apple developers.*

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# [Read More About iOS Developer Questions** **Here](https://brightdigit.com/blog/2019/11/25/hire-an-ios-developer/) ## What else is going on in December? - Lansing Marketing Hackers - Email Marketing & Automation Technology with Julie Holton - December 11th - [Podcast Episode #29 - Managing iOS Development Teams](https://share.transistor.fm/s/4011273d) - [How to Live Stream Your Heart Rate from Your Apple Watch](https://heartwitch.app) - [Podcast Episode #30 - Thoughts on 2020 and Development in the Apple Space](https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f12eb02) Thanks,
Leo