Start building your very own mobile apps with this comprehensive introduction to Swift and object-oriented programming Key Features A complete beginner's guide to Swift programming language Understand core Swift programming concepts and techniques for creating popular iOS apps Start your journey toward building mobile app development with this practical guide Book Description Swift Language is now more powerful than ever; it has introduced new ways to solve old problems and has gone on to become one of the fastest growing popular languages. It is now a de-facto choice for iOS developers and it powers most of the newly released and popular apps. This practical guide will help you to begin your journey with Swift programming through learning how to build iOS apps. You will learn all about basic variables, if clauses, functions, loops, and other core concepts; then structures, classes, and inheritance will be discussed. Next, you’ll dive into developing a weather app that consumes data from the internet and presents information to the user. The final project is more complex, involving creating an Instagram like app that integrates different external libraries. The app also uses CocoaPods as its package dependency manager, to give you a cutting-edge tool to add to your skillset. By the end of the book, you will have learned how to model real-world apps in Swift. What you will learn Become a pro at iOS development by creating simple-to-complex iOS mobile applications Master Playgrounds, a unique and intuitive approach to teaching Xcode Tackle the basics, including variables, if clauses, functions, loops and structures, classes, and inheritance Model real-world objects in Swift and have an in-depth understanding of the data structures used, along with OOP concepts and protocols Use CocoaPods, an open source Swift package manager to ease your everyday developer requirements Develop a wide range of apps, from a simple weather app to an Instagram-like social app Get ahead in the industry by learning how to use third-party libraries efficiently in your apps Who this book is for This book is for beginners who are new to Swift or may have some preliminary knowledge of Objective-C. If you are interested in learning and mastering Swift in Apple’s ecosystem, namely mobile development, then this book is for you.

Get hands-on experience with Apple’s Swift programming language by building real working apps. With this practical guide, skilled programmers with little or no knowledge of Apple development will learn how to code with Swift 2 by developing three complete, tightly linked versions of the Notes application for the OS X, iOS, and watchOS platforms. In the process, you’ll learn Swift’s fundamentals, including its syntax and features, along with the basics of the Cocoa, CocoaTouch, and WatchKit frameworks. This book teaches you how to use common design patterns for Swift, how to structure an application for Apple’s platforms, and how to submit working apps to the App Store. Divided into four distinct parts, this book includes: Swift 2 basics: Learn Swift’s features for object-oriented development, as well as various developer tools OS X app development: Set up your app, work with its documents, and build out its features iOS app development: Use multimedia, contacts, location, notifications, and iCloud files to build a fully featured iOS Notes app Advanced app extensions: Support Apple Watch and learn how to debug, monitor, and test all three of your Swift apps

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Through the authors' carefully constructed explanations and examples, you will develop an understanding of Swift grammar and the elements of effective Swift style. This book is written for Swift 3.0 and will also show you how to navigate Xcode 8 and get the most out of Apple's documentation. Throughout the book, the authors share their insights into Swift to ensure that you understand the hows and whys of Swift and can put that understanding to use in different contexts. After working through the book, you will have the knowledge and confidence to develop your own solutions to a wide range of programming challenges using Swift.

Summary Now updated for Swift 5! Swift is more than just a fun language to build iOS applications with. It features a host of powerful tools that, if effectively used, can help you create even better apps with clean, crystal-clear code and awesome features. Swift in Depth is designed to help you unlock these tools and quirks and get developing next-gen apps, web services, and more! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology It's fun to create your first toy iOS or Mac app in Swift. Writing secure, reliable, professional-grade software is a different animal altogether. The Swift language includes an amazing set of high-powered features, and it supports a wide range of programming styles and techniques. You just have to roll up your sleeves and learn Swift in depth. About the Book Swift in Depth guides you concept by concept through the skills you need to build professional software for Apple platforms, such as iOS and Mac; also on the server with Linux. By following the numerous concrete examples, enlightening explanations, and engaging exercises, you'll finally grok powerful techniques like generics, efficient error handling, protocol-oriented programming, and advanced Swift patterns. Author Tjeerd in 't Veen reveals the high-value, difficult-to-discover Swift techniques he's learned through his own hard-won experience. What's inside Covers Swift 5 Writing reusable code with generics Iterators, sequences, and collections Protocol-oriented programming Understanding map, flatMap, and compactMap Asynchronous error handling with ResultBest practices in Swift About the Reader Written for advanced-beginner and intermediate-level Swift programmers. About the Author Tjeerd in 't Veen is a senior software engineer and architect in the mobile division of a large international banking firm. Table of Contents Introducing Swift in depth Modeling data with enums Writing cleaner properties Making optionals second nature Demystifying initializers Effortless error handling Generics Putting the pro in protocol-oriented programming Iterators, sequences, and collections Understanding map, flatMap, and compactMap Asynchronous error handling with Result Protocol extensions Swift patterns Delivering quality Swift code Where to Swift from here

Designing iOS mobile apps using simple Swift codes and libraries. KEY FEATURES ● Combines the fundamentals of Swift and power-packed libraries, including SwiftUI. ● Includes graphical illustrations and step-by-step instructions on coding your first iOS application. ● Covers end-to-end iOS app development with code debugging and best practices. DESCRIPTION 'Swift in 30 Days' teaches young graduates and coding applicants to enter the field of rapid development of applications through simplified, pragmatic, and quick programming learning without much theory. The book examines the basics of Swift programming, fundamental Swift building blocks, how to write syntax, constructs, define classes, arrays, model data with interfaces, and several examples of Swift programming. The book will help you to create the environment for app development, including tools and libraries like Xcode and SwiftUI. You will learn to work with Xcode and Swift libraries and finally make an independently developed Swift application. You will have access to design patterns and learn how to handle errors, debug, and work with protocols. By the end of this book, you will become a trusted Swift programmer and a successful iOS developer who will dive deeper into Apple's intelligent app programming challenge. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Create an iOS app from scratch and learn fundamental Swift concepts such as operators and control flow. ● Create intuitive and intelligent user interfaces with an understanding of self-design and constraints. ● Recap OOP concepts and Swift protocol-based programming. ● Work with design patterns, write clean codes, and build expert tables and navigations. ● Work with Xcode and SwiftUI 2.0. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for students, graduates, and entry-level coders who want to learn iOS app development without prior Swift or mobile app development experience. TABLE OF CONTENTS Week 1 (Beginner) 1. Building Your First App 2. Swift Programming Basics 3. Auto Layout 4. Types and Control Flow Week 2 (Intermediate) 5. Optional Type and More 6. Code Structuring Week 3 (Advanced) 7. OOP in Swift 8. Protocols and Delegates Week 4 (Bonus) 9. Error handling and Debugging 10. SwiftUI

Apple’s Swift is a powerful, beginner-friendly programming language that anyone can use to make cool apps for the iPhone or iPad. In Coding iPhone Apps for Kids, you’ll learn how to use Swift to write programs, even if you’ve never programmed before. You’ll work in the Xcode playground, an interactive environment where you can play with your code and see the results of your work immediately! You’ll learn the fundamentals of programming too, like how to store data in arrays, use conditional statements to make decisions, and create functions to organize your code—all with the help of clear and patient explanations. Once you master the basics, you’ll build a birthday tracker app so that you won’t forget anyone’s birthday and a platform game called Schoolhouse Skateboarder with animation, jumps, and more! As you begin your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to: –Build programs to save you time, like one that invites all of your friends to a party with just the click of a button! –Program a number-guessing game with loops to make the computer keep guessing until it gets the right answer –Make a real, playable game with graphics and sound effects using SpriteKit –Challenge players by speeding up your game and adding a high-score systemWhy should serious adults have all the fun? Coding iPhone Apps for Kids is your ticket to the exciting world of computer programming. Covers Swift 3.x and Xcode 8.x. Requires OS X 10.11 or higher.

NOTE: This edition is now out of date, and does not conform with the current version of Swift. Please check out the newer edition instead, which is ISBN 9780134289779. LEARNING A NEW PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE can be daunting. With Swift, Apple has lowered the barrier of entry for developing iOS and OS X apps by giving developers an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch. If you are new to Swift, this book is for you. If you have never used C, C++, or Objective-C, this book is definitely for you. With this handson guide, you'll quickly be writing Swift code, using Playgrounds to instantly see the results of your work. Author Boisy G. Pitre gives you a solid grounding in key Swift language concepts-including variables, constants, types, arrays, and dictionaries-before he shows you how to use Swift's innovative Xcode integrated development environment to create apps for iOS and OS X. THIS BOOK INCLUDES: Detailed instruction, ample illustrations, and clear examples Real-world guidance and advice Best practices from an experienced Mac and iOS developer Emphasis on how to use Xcode, Playgrounds, and the REPL COMPANION WEBSITE: www.peachpit.com/swiftbeginners includes additional resources.