[JamesBaxter]

I'm currently deciding whether to start a project in Swift or Objective-C, I know very little about either, for learning purposes Objective C has the edge but I don't want to invest time learning something that's on its way out.

[esaym]

I doubt Objective C is on its way out...

[mikhailt]

Why not? This is Apple we're talking about, they're famous for getting rid of older stuff.

A lot of experienced Apple developers do not expect Apple to support two languages for a long time. With all the noise Apple made about Swift, it will be getting more TLC than Obj-C and eventually, Obj-C will not be supported anymore.

We're not talking about a few years, we're talking maybe Carbon>Cocoa style, 5 years before Apple starts warning devs that Obj-C would be phased out in several years.

[JamesBaxter]

It's an easy decision then.