Learning Swift Second Edition
Develop the skills required to create compelling, maintainable, and robust iOS and OS X apps with Swift
2nd Edition
Published on 8. July 2025
308 pages
978-1-78588-381-1 (ISBN)
Description
Develop the skills required to create compelling, maintainable, and robust iOS and OS X apps with Swift
Key Features
[*]Write expressive, understandable, and maintainable Swift 2 code with this hands-on tutorial
[*]Unveil the complex underpinnings of Swift to turn your app ideas into reality
[*]This book is packed with real-life examples to help you implement concepts as you learn
Book DescriptionSwift is Apple's new programming language and the future of iOS and OS X app development. It is a high-performance language that feels like a modern scripting language. On the surface, Swift is easy to jump into, but it has complex underpinnings that are critical to becoming proficient at turning an idea into reality. This book is an approachable, step-by-step introduction into programming with Swift for everyone. It begins by giving you an overview of the key features through practical examples and progresses to more advanced topics that help differentiate the proficient developers from the mediocre ones. It covers important concepts such as Variables, Optionals, Closures, Generics, and Memory Management. Mixed in with those concepts, it also helps you learn the art of programming such as maintainability, useful design patterns, and resources to further your knowledge. This all culminates in writing a basic iOS app that will get you well on your way to turning your own app ideas into reality. What you will learn
[*] Form a solid understanding of the Swift 2 language
[*] Get to know the practical aspects of how a computer program actually works
[*] Understand the paradigms used by Apple's frameworks so you are not intimidated by them
[*] Utilize the vast resources written in Objective-C to better inform your Swift programming
[*] Develop a basic portfolio of Swift code by learning the critical concepts
[*] Experience both object-oriented and functional programming
[*] Get to know the new coding techniques made available by Swift 2
[*] Discover resources to ensure you never stop becoming a better developer
Who this book is forIf you are looking to build iOS or OS X apps using the most modern technology, this book is ideal for you. You will find this book especially useful if you are new to programming or if you are yet to develop for iOS or OS X. No prior programming exposure is required.
Key Features
[*]Write expressive, understandable, and maintainable Swift 2 code with this hands-on tutorial
[*]Unveil the complex underpinnings of Swift to turn your app ideas into reality
[*]This book is packed with real-life examples to help you implement concepts as you learn
Book DescriptionSwift is Apple's new programming language and the future of iOS and OS X app development. It is a high-performance language that feels like a modern scripting language. On the surface, Swift is easy to jump into, but it has complex underpinnings that are critical to becoming proficient at turning an idea into reality. This book is an approachable, step-by-step introduction into programming with Swift for everyone. It begins by giving you an overview of the key features through practical examples and progresses to more advanced topics that help differentiate the proficient developers from the mediocre ones. It covers important concepts such as Variables, Optionals, Closures, Generics, and Memory Management. Mixed in with those concepts, it also helps you learn the art of programming such as maintainability, useful design patterns, and resources to further your knowledge. This all culminates in writing a basic iOS app that will get you well on your way to turning your own app ideas into reality. What you will learn
[*] Form a solid understanding of the Swift 2 language
[*] Get to know the practical aspects of how a computer program actually works
[*] Understand the paradigms used by Apple's frameworks so you are not intimidated by them
[*] Utilize the vast resources written in Objective-C to better inform your Swift programming
[*] Develop a basic portfolio of Swift code by learning the critical concepts
[*] Experience both object-oriented and functional programming
[*] Get to know the new coding techniques made available by Swift 2
[*] Discover resources to ensure you never stop becoming a better developer
Who this book is forIf you are looking to build iOS or OS X apps using the most modern technology, this book is ideal for you. You will find this book especially useful if you are new to programming or if you are yet to develop for iOS or OS X. No prior programming exposure is required.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Revised edition
File size
5,72 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78588-381-1 (9781785883811)
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Contacted on 5 Aug 16 Andrew J Wagner is a software developer who concentrates on iOS development and backend web services. He has a degree in computer engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. Currently, he works for a development shop based in Denver, CO named Chronos Interactive. He has experience working with and for large-scale companies and small-scale companies as well as running his own contracting and app companies. He is passionate about using computers as a creative outlet and writing software that is beautiful in implementation, functionality, and experience. When he isn't working or spending time with friends and family, he writes for his blog at http://drewag.me. I would like to thank my friends and family for being there for me as support for both my troubles and triumphs. Without their encouragement, I would not have finished this book or achieved any of the other things in my life that make me proud. An especially big thanks to my parents, Fern and Joe, for continually providing me the the tools I need to do the things I love.
Contacted on 5 Aug 16 Andrew J Wagner is a software developer who concentrates on iOS development and backend web services. He has a degree in computer engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York. Currently, he works for a development shop based in Denver, CO named Chronos Interactive. He has experience working with and for large-scale companies and small-scale companies as well as running his own contracting and app companies. He is passionate about using computers as a creative outlet and writing software that is beautiful in implementation, functionality, and experience. When he isn't working or spending time with friends and family, he writes for his blog at http://drewag.me. I would like to thank my friends and family for being there for me as support for both my troubles and triumphs. Without their encouragement, I would not have finished this book or achieved any of the other things in my life that make me proud. An especially big thanks to my parents, Fern and Joe, for continually providing me the the tools I need to do the things I love.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction to swift
Building Blocks: Variables, Collections, and Flow Control
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
A Modern Paradigm: Closures and Functional Programming
Make Swift Work For You: Generics
Everything is Connected: Memory Management
Paths Less Traveled: Error handling
Writing Code the Swift Way: Design Patterns
Harnessing the Past: Understanding and Translating Objective-C
A Whole New World: Developing an App
What
Introduction to swift
Building Blocks: Variables, Collections, and Flow Control
ONE PIECE AT A TIME
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
A Modern Paradigm: Closures and Functional Programming
Make Swift Work For You: Generics
Everything is Connected: Memory Management
Paths Less Traveled: Error handling
Writing Code the Swift Way: Design Patterns
Harnessing the Past: Understanding and Translating Objective-C
A Whole New World: Developing an App
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