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Swift Cookbook

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Swift Cookbook

Overview of this book

If you are an experienced Objective-C programmer and are looking for quick solutions to many different coding tasks in Swift, then this book is for you. You are expected to have development experience, though not necessarily with Swift.

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Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Sections
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Free Chapter
1
1. Getting Started with Xcode and Swift
1. Getting Started with Xcode and Swift
Introduction
Installing Xcode from the App Store
Downloading the Xcode image
Starting a Swift project
Using Swift project options
Creating conditional code
Adding a developer account
Compiling from the command line
Using Swift as an interpreter
Adding a control version system to an existing project
2
2. Standard Library and Collections
2. Standard Library and Collections
Introduction
Creating HTML manually
Printing your object description
Quizzing the user
Searching for perfect numbers
Sorting an array of products
Finding the way out
Working with sets
Creating your own set
Organizing a dinner room
3
3. Using Structs and Generics
3. Using Structs and Generics
Introduction
Creating an exam app
Checking the right answer
Avoiding copying of structs
Creating a generic array initializer
Creating a priority list
Creating a protocol for the priority queue
4
4. Design Patterns with Swift
4. Design Patterns with Swift
Introduction
Writing into a log file
Creating a factory of musical notes
Simulating a home automation
Delivering some pizzas
5
5. Multitasking
5. Multitasking
Introduction
Working of a device while you navigate
Creating an SEO app
Being aware of cyclones
Links on our website
6
6. Playground
6. Playground
Introduction
Creating the first playground
Watching some graphics
Watching the temperature
Stretching an image
Beautifying your text
Receiving JSONs
Dangerous moves
7
7. Swift Debugging with Xcode
7. Swift Debugging with Xcode
Introduction
The Tax income simulator
The best checker movement
Debugging with LLDB
Profiling an app
8
8. Integrating with Objective-C
8. Integrating with Objective-C
Introduction
Calling a cab
Hiring a van
Porting from one language to another
Replacing the UI classes
Upgrading the app delegate
Creating a framework
9
9. Dealing with Other Languages
9. Dealing with Other Languages
Introduction
Using your old address book
Compressing a message
Using assembly code with Swift
Sharing C++ code with Swift
10
10. Data Access
10. Data Access
Introduction
Creating an SQLite database
Checking where your IP is from
Tracking your phone activity
Controlling your stock
Voting devices
11
11. Miscellaneous
11. Miscellaneous
Introduction
The geekest keyboard
Time to take your pill
Adding effects to your photos
Being a film critic
Leaving breadcrumbs
Exchanging money
12
Index
Index

Chapter 1. Getting Started with Xcode and Swift

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Installing Xcode from the App Store
  • Downloading the Xcode image
  • Starting a Swift project
  • Using Swift project options
  • Creating a conditional code
  • Adding a developer account
  • Compiling from the command line
  • Using Swift as an interpreter
  • Adding a control version system to an existing project
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