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Mastering Swift 3 - Linux

By : Jon Hoffman
Book Image

Mastering Swift 3 - Linux

By: Jon Hoffman

Overview of this book

Swift is a modern, fast, and safe programming language created by Apple. Writing Swift is interactive and fun, the syntax is concise yet expressive, and the code runs lightning-fast. Swift’s move to open source has been embraced with open arms and has seen increased adoption in the Linux platform. Our book will introduce you to the Swift language, further delving into all the key concepts you need to create applications for desktop, server, and embedded Linux platforms. We will teach you the best practices to design an application with Swift 3 via design patterns and Protocol-Oriented Programming. Further on, you will learn how to catch and respond to errors within your application. When you have gained a strong knowledge of using Swift in Linux, we’ll show you how to build IoT and robotic projects using Swift on single board computers. By the end of the book, you will have a solid understanding of the Swift Language with Linux and will be able to create your own applications with ease.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
Mastering Swift 3 - Linux
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
2
Learning About Variables, Constants, Strings, and Operators

Protocol syntax


The syntax to define a protocol is very similar to how we define a class or a structure. The following example shows the syntax used to define a protocol:

protocol MyProtocol { 
  //protocol definition here 
} 

We state that a class or structure conforms to a particular protocol by placing the name of the protocol after the class or structure's name, separated by a colon. Here is an example of how we would state that a class conforms to the MyProtocol protocol:

class myClass: MyProtocol { 
  //class implementation here 
} 

A class or a structure can conform to multiple protocols. We list the protocols that the class or structure conforms to by separating them with commas. The following example shows how we would state that our class conforms to multiple protocols:

class MyClass: MyProtocol, AnotherProtocol, ThirdProtocol { 
  // class implementation here 
} 

When we need a class to inherit from a superclass and implement a protocol...