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How to Program in Swift on Windows 10

Ian Buckley — Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:00:00 GMT

Swift is one of the hottest languages around right now, and for good reason. Mac and iOS apps take up a huge portion of the market. Being able to build iOS apps natively is a big deal for folks who don't want to dip into the murky depths of Objective C.

7 Reasons the Swift Programming Language Is Worth Learning

Joel Lee — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:00:00 GMT

Programming can be stressful, especially if you try to start out with an archaic language. Newbies are better off dipping toes in something a bit more modern, such as Python, Ruby, or Swift. But coding veterans also have much to gain by switching to Swift, including those who feel burned out on mainstream languages.

7 Swift Coding Challenges to Practice Your Skills

Joel Lee — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMT

When Apple announced Swift way back in 2014, people were rightfully skeptical. Nobody knew if it would catch on, and many questioned the need for yet another programming language to learn.

How to Make an iPhone Game When You Can't Code

Tim Brookes — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:00:00 GMT

Many of us have dreamed of creating our own games. Most of us lack the skills to create anything from scratch. Even with some of the best Swift learning resources at your side, you might not have the spare time to learn a new language.

Take the iTunes Store By Storm with this ‘Swift 3 Master Coder' Training

MakeUseOf Deals — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:30:37 GMT

Many people have ideas, but few put them into practice. Not you: just grab the Swift 3 Master Coder Bundle to learn how to take apps from the drawing board to the App Store. Right now, you can get the bundle for $44 at MakeUseOf Deals, saving hundreds on 85 hours of premium instruction.

Pay What You Want for the 10-Course "Learn to Code 2017" Bundle ($1,573 Value)

MakeUseOf Deals — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 19:30:41 GMT

Make this the year you finally learn to code... and seriously improve your career prospects in the process. The Learn to Code 2017 Bundle provides the perfect intro with instruction on the most in-demand programming languages around. Better still, you can currently pay what you want for the instruction (worth $1,573) at MakeUseOf Deals.

So You Want To Make iPhone Apps? 10 Projects For Beginners

Dann Albright — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:34:00 GMT

If you want to try your hand at creating iPhone apps, there are a few different programming languages you can learn. But only one of them was created specifically for iOS: Swift. Apple built this language from the ground up for making macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS apps. And it includes a number of features that make it great for beginning programmers.

Build A Mobile App With No Programming Knowledge With Codeless Apps

Matthew Hughes — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:00:00 GMT

Plenty of people want to create their own smartphone apps, but don't necessarily want to learn how to code. These two positions are not necessarily contradictory, and it's totally possible to build a basic mobile app by using a number of drag-and-drop tools.

The Best Languages for Mobile App Development in 2016

James Frew — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 18:00:00 GMT

With smartphone sales predicted to reach 1.4 billion units in 2016, there has never been a better time to get into mobile app development. Ever since the iPhone launched in 2007, mobile apps have become a huge industry with a lot of money being thrown around.

How to Start Programming in Swift on Ubuntu

Danny Stieben — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:00:00 GMT

Apple recently released their newest programming language, Swift, as open source. That means that anyone can now use this trending programming language, on any system. Apple has made it easy to get Swift going on Ubuntu, so we'll show you how!

The Best Places to Learn Swift, Apple's Programming Language

Joel Lee — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 16:00:00 GMT

When Apple announced their brand new programming language Swift, the programming community rejoiced. Up until then, there was no choice but to develop Mac and iOS apps with Objective C, an archaic language from the 1980s. Swift proved to be a welcomed breath of fresh air.

Apple's Swift Is Going Open Source: So What?

Joel Lee — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 19:30:00 GMT

A year ago, Apple released the Swift programming language to the public. Not long after that, Microsoft open sourced the .NET Framework. And almost as if in rebuttal, Apple just announced that Swift too will be made open source. Plot twist after plot twist.

Xcode 6 Beta With Swift Now Available Free, Here's Why This Matters

Matthew Hughes — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:30:00 GMT

Apple has released the latest beta of its Xcode development environment to the general public, and with it Swift, the company's latest innovation in programming.

How Does Apple's New Programming Language Affect Me?

Matthew Hughes — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 22:00:00 GMT

Apple's new programming language for iOS and OS X will fundamentally change how developers create the applications we love, and lowers the barrier to entry for people looking to get started with developing apps.

Apple At WWDC 2014: iOS 8 & OS X Yosemite, John Oliver Explains Net Neutrality [Tech News Digest]

Dave Parrack — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:30:52 GMT

Today in Tech News Digest, Apple unveils iOS 8 & OS X Yosemite at WWDC 2014, Samsung unveils its Tizen smartphone, MySpace remembers, Reset the Net gets set, Chromebooks go on the march, new IFTTT channels are exposed, and John Oliver explains Net Neutrality.