In this chapter, we saw that protocols are treated as full-fledged types by Swift. We also saw how polymorphism can be implemented in Swift with protocols. We concluded this chapter with an in-depth look at protocol extensions and saw how we would use them in Swift.Protocols and protocol extensions are the backbone of Apple's new POP paradigm. This new model for programming has the potential to change the way we write and think about code. While we did not specifically cover POP in this chapter, getting to grips with the topics in this chapter gives us the solid understanding of protocols and protocol extensions needed to learn about this new programming model.In the next chapter, we will look at how to use protocols and protocol extensions when we are designing our application.
Mastering Swift 5 - Fifth Edition
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Mastering Swift 5 - Fifth Edition
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Overview of this book
Over the years, the Mastering Swift book has established itself amongst developers as a popular choice as an in-depth and practical guide to the Swift programming language. The latest edition is fully updated and revised to cover the new version: Swift 5.
Inside this book, you'll find the key features of Swift 5 easily explained with complete sets of examples. From the basics of the language to popular features such as concurrency, generics, and memory management, this definitive guide will help you develop your expertise and mastery of the Swift language.
Mastering Swift 5, Fifth Edition will give you an in-depth knowledge of some of the most sophisticated elements in Swift development, including protocol extensions, error handling, and closures. It will guide you on how to use and apply them in your own projects.
Later, you'll see how to leverage the power of protocol-oriented programming to write flexible and easier-to-manage code. You will also see how to add the copy-on-write feature to your custom value types and how to avoid memory management issues caused by strong reference cycles.
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Mastering Swift 5 - Fifth Edition
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Taking the First Steps with Swift
Learning about Variables, Constants, Strings, and Operators
Optional Types
Using Swift Collections
Control Flow
Functions
Classes, Structures, and Protocols
Using Protocols and Protocol Extensions
Protocol Oriented Design
Generics
Availability and Error Handling
Custom Subscripting
Working with Closures
Concurrency and Parallelism in Swift
Custom Types
Memory Management
Swift Formatting and Style Guider
Adopting Design Patterns in Swift
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