The short length of this chapter is in stark contrast to its importance. If there is one thing I could leave you with after reading this book, it is that the best developers know how to seek out and find solutions for themselves from the many sources available to us. Sometimes those solutions are in books like this one; other times they are in documentation, blog posts, forums, podcasts, or even conversations with other people. The developer that can not only find these solutions, but also integrate and truly understand them is going to be incredibly valuable for the rest of their career. However, if you feel overwhelmed at the beginning, do not fret because we all started there. Focus your energy on one problem at a time and don't settle for a solution that just seems to work. Make sure that you understand every solution you put in place and you will quickly, without even realizing it, become an incredibly proficient developer.
Learning Swift Second Edition - Second Edition
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Overview of this book
Swift 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.
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Learning Swift Second Edition - Second Edition
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Learning Swift Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Introducing Swift
Building Blocks – Variables, Collections, and Flow Control
One Piece at a Time – Types, Scopes, and Projects
To Be or Not To Be – Optionals
A Modern Paradigm – Closures and Functional Programming
Make Swift Work For You – Protocols and Generics
Everything Is Connected – Memory Management
Paths Less Traveled – Error Handling
Writing Code the Swift Way – Design Patterns and Techniques
Harnessing the Past – Understanding and Translating Objective-C
A Whole New World – Developing an App
What's Next? – Resources, Advice, and the Next Steps
Index
Customer Reviews