Cocoa is Apple's native object-oriented application programming interface (API) for macOS, providing a suite of frameworks, libraries, and runtime environments to develop applications with a graphical user interface. It includes essential components like AppKit for building user interfaces and Foundation for fundamental data types and collections.
About Cocoa
Cocoa was developed by Apple in the late 1990s as part of the NeXTSTEP operating system, which Apple acquired when it bought NeXT in 1996. It was created to provide a comprehensive and modern framework for developing macOS applications, leveraging the object-oriented capabilities of Objective-C.
Cocoa's strengths include its deep integration with macOS, robust frameworks, and extensive documentation. Weaknesses involve its steep learning curve and reliance on Objective-C, which some developers find outdated compared to more modern languages. Competitors include Qt, GTK+, and Electron, which offer cross-platform capabilities and flexibility in programming languages.
Hire Cocoa Experts
Work with Howdy to gain access to the top 1% of LatAM Talent.
Share your Needs
Talk requirements with a Howdy Expert.
Choose Talent
We'll provide a list of the best candidates.
Recruit Risk Free
No hidden fees, no upfront costs, start working within 24 hrs.
How to hire a Cocoa expert
A Cocoa expert must have proficiency in Objective-C and Swift, deep understanding of the AppKit and Foundation frameworks, experience with Xcode, and knowledge of macOS application lifecycle and design patterns such as MVC.
Howdy Cocoa Experts
Try our Calculator
*Estimations are based on information from Glassdoor, salary.com and live Howdy data.
USA
$ 97K
$ 127K
$ 54K
$ 73K
$ 224K
Employer Cost
$ 127K
Employer Cost
Howdy savings:
$ 97K
Benefits + Taxes + Fees
Salary
The Best of the Best Optimized for Your Budget
Thanks to our Cost Calculator, you can estimate how much you're saving when hiring top LatAm talent with no middlemen or hidden fees.
