Introduction To Swift Programming

The first of four courses

This is the opening course in a four-part specialisation for building an iOS app from scratch. It is written for people who want to learn Swift properly, not just enough to follow a tutorial, and it assumes some willingness to work through programming concepts in order.

What it covers

The course covers Swift syntax, object-oriented design, memory management and functional ideas. It also introduces the development environment and compares Swift with Objective-C, which helps when you read older iOS code.

Key takeaways

• Intermediate use of Swift in practical programs
• An understanding of how memory is managed in Swift
• Familiarity with the Xcode environment and iOS development basics

Because the rest of the specialisation builds on it, this course sets the foundation for the iOS app work to come.