Transitioning to Swift

Author:   Scott Gardner ,  Scott Gardner
Publisher:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
ISBN:  

9781484204078


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   15 December 2014
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Developing apps for Apple’s broadening platform of devices is an exciting topic these days. Apple created the Swift programming language to build state-of-the-art apps using the latest Apple technologies. In this 200-page book, author Scott Gardner articulates the similarities and differences between traditional Objective-C based programming and Swift, revealing what you need to know from syntax changes to emerging best practices and paradigm shifts, to write powerful, expressive, and flexible code in Swift. Written at a brisk pace and in a methodical style, you'll learn how to apply your Objective-C skills to successfully transition to programming in Swift. In this book, you'll learn: • What is Swift and how does it compare to Objective-C • How to become proficient in Swift by leveraging your existing Objective-C skills • How to take advantage of new capabilities in Swift • What are the emerging best practices in Swift programming Transitioning to Swift reaches out to all developers who are interested in creating state-of-the-art apps for Apple’s broadening platform of devices for both consumers and enterprise. Apple's introduction of the new Swift programming language raises many questions. This book addresses those questions directly, and prepares developers for building the next generation of apps in Swift to surprise and delight users the world over.

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Author:   Scott Gardner ,  Scott Gardner
Publisher:   APress
Imprint:   APress
Edition:   1st ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.359kg
ISBN:  

9781484204078


ISBN 10:   1484204077
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   15 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Getting Started 2. Declaring Variables and Constants 3. Working with Strings and Collections 4. Performing Operations 5. Controlling Program Flow 6. Creating Functions 7. Constructing Classes, Structures, and Enumerations 8. Defining and Adopting Protocols 9. Subclassing and Extending 10. Controlling Access 11. Programming in Generics

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Scott Gardner is an enterprise iOS architect, developer, and consultant. He is passionate about creating great user experiences and writing beautiful, maintainable code that upholds best practices in software design and engineering. Scott is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He resides in the Midwest with his wife and daughter.

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