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📗 Swift for Beginners

A beginner-friendly guide to learning Swift programming, this book covers the fundamentals of the Swift language, including its syntax, key features, and best practices for developing iOS applications.

Details

URL: 🔗 https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/swift-for-beginners/9780134289793/

Published: 2015

Authors: Boisy G. Pitre

Tags:
Swift, Programming, iOS Development, Beginner Guide

Key Points​

  • Introduction to Swift programming language
  • Covers basic and advanced Swift concepts
  • Practical examples and exercises to reinforce learning
  • Focus on iOS application development
  • Suitable for beginners with no prior programming experience

Summary of Contents​

  • Introduction:

    • Overview of Swift and its importance in iOS development

  • Chapter 1: Getting Started with Swift

    • Installing Xcode and setting up the development environment
    • Introduction to Xcode interface and playgrounds

  • Chapter 2: Swift Basics

    • Basic syntax, variables, constants, and data types
    • Control flow statements such as loops and conditionals

  • Chapter 3: Functions and Closures

    • Defining and calling functions
    • Understanding closures and their usage in Swift

  • Chapter 4: Object-Oriented Programming

    • Classes, structs, and enumerations
    • Inheritance, polymorphism, and protocols

  • Chapter 5: Advanced Swift Concepts

    • Optionals and unwrapping
    • Error handling and custom errors

  • Chapter 6: Working with Collections

    • Arrays, dictionaries, and sets
    • Advanced collection manipulation techniques

  • Chapter 7: Building iOS Applications

    • Introduction to UIKit and interface builder
    • Creating and managing views and view controllers

  • Chapter 8: Data Persistence

    • Using UserDefaults, Core Data, and file management
    • Storing and retrieving data in iOS apps

  • Chapter 9: Networking and APIs

    • Making network requests and handling JSON
    • Working with RESTful APIs in Swift

  • Chapter 10: Debugging and Testing

    • Debugging tools and techniques in Xcode
    • Writing unit tests and UI tests for Swift applications

  • Conclusion:

    • Recap of key concepts
    • Encouragement to continue learning and exploring Swift
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