Key Features
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* Write expressive, understandable, and maintainable Swift 2 code
with this hands-on tutorial
* Unveil the complex underpinnings of Swift to turn your app
ideas into reality
* This book is packed with real-life examples to help you
implement concepts as you learn
Book Description
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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.
What you will learn
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* Form a solid understanding of the Swift 2 language
* Get to know the practical aspects of how a computer program
actually works
* Understand the paradigms used by Apple's frameworks so you are
not intimidated by them
* Utilize the vast resources written in Objective-C to better
inform your Swift programming
* Develop a basic portfolio of Swift code by learning the
critical concepts
* Experience both object-oriented and functional programming
* Get to know the new coding techniques made available by Swift 2
* Discover resources to ensure you never stop becoming a better
developer
About the Author
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Andrew J Wagner is a software developer who concentrates on iOS
development and backend web services. He has a degree in computer
engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York.
Currently, he works for a development shop named Chronos
Interactive based in Denver, CO. He has experience of working
with and for large-scale and small-scale companies, as well as
running his own contracting and app companies. He is passionate
about using computers as a creative outlet and writing software
that is beautiful in implementation, functionality, and
experience.
When he isn't working or spending time with friends and family,
he writes for his blog at http://drewag.me.
Table of Contents
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* Introducing Swift
* Building Blocks – Variables, Collections, and Flow Control
* One Piece at a Time – Types, s, 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