Hello Swift!

Summary Hello Swift! is a how-to guide to programming iOS Apps with the Swift language, written from a kid's perspective. This approachable, well-illustrated, step-by-step guide takes you from beginning programming concepts all the way through developing complete apps. (Adults will like it too!) Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology It's fun to play games and explore new things on your iPhone. How amazing would it be to create your own apps? With a little practice, you can! Apple's Swift language, along with special coding playgrounds and an easy-to-use programming environment, make it easier than ever. Take it from author Tanmay Bakshi, who started programming when he was just five years old. About the Book His book, Hello Swift! iOS app programming for kids and other beginners, teaches you how to write apps for iPhones and iOS devices step by step, starting with your first line of Swift code. Packed with dozens of apps and special exercises, the book will teach you how to program by writing games, solving puzzles, and exploring what your iPhone can do. Hello Swift! gets you started. Where you go next is up to you! What's inside Crystal-clear explanations anyone can understandKid-friendly examples, including games and puzzlesLearn by doing--you'll build dozens of small appsExercises that encourage critical thinkingAbout the Reader Written for kids who want to learn how to program. (Psst! Adults like it, too.) About the Author Tanmay Bakshi had his first app on the iOS App Store at the age of nine. He's now the youngest IBM Champion, a Cloud Advisor, Watson Developer, TED Speaker, and Manning author! Table of Contents Get ready to build apps with Swift!Create your first appYour first real Swift code using variablesI/O laboratoryComputers make decisions, too!Let computers do repetitive workKnitting variables into arrays and dictionariesReuse your code: Clean it with function detergentReduce your code: Use less, do more with class detergentReading and writing filesFrameworks: Bookshelves of classesSpriteKit: Fun animation timeTime to watch your WatchKit codeContinuing your journey with Swift

Author:

Tanmay Bakshi

Publisher:

Manning Publications

Publication Date:

May 17, 2019

Number of pages:

400 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Paperback

ISBN-10:

1617292621

ISBN-13:

9781617292620