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Mastering Swift 5.3

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Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800562158

Length 418 pages

Edition 6th Edition

Languages

Swift

Concepts

Application Development

Author (1):

Jon Hoffman

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Taking the First Steps with Swift

2. Swift Documentation and Installing Swift FREE CHAPTER

3. Learning about Variables, Constants, Strings, and Operators

4. Optional Types

5. Using Swift Collections

6. Control Flow

7. Functions

8. Classes, Structures, and Protocols

9. Protocols and Protocol Extensions

10. Protocol-Oriented Design

11. Generics

12. Error Handling and Availability

13. Custom Subscripting

14. Working with Closures

15. Advanced and Custom Operators

16. Concurrency and Parallelism in Swift

17. Custom Value Types

18. Memory Management

19. Swift Formatting and Style Guide

20. Adopting Design Patterns in Swift

21. Other Books You May Enjoy

22. Index

Swift documentation

Apple and the Swift community, as a whole, have released a number of resources to help developers program in Swift. Apple's official documentation, which can be found at https://developer.apple.com/documentation/, includes API documentation for Swift as well as all of Apple's frameworks. Only a small portion of Apple's frameworks are open source and work across all platforms; however if you are looking to get started on one of Apple's frameworks this is definitely the place to start. However it can be hard to find documentation on specific Swift APIs.

To quickly find documentation on Swift's API, my favorite site is https://swiftdoc.org. This site is incredibly easy to navigate and has autogenerated documentation for all types, protocols, operators, and global functions that make up the Swift language. I have noticed that this site does not always stay up to date; however, it is a great reference for any Swift developer. The code that...

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Authors (1)

Jon Hoffman

Jon Hoffman

Jon has over 28 years of experience in the Engineering and IT fields, including over 15 years spent in leadership and management roles. During this time, he has consistently delivered projects on time and within budget. Jon is recognized for successfully leading cross-functional agile teams, combining technical expertise with a strategic vision to guide projects from start to finish. He attributes much of his success to his ability to build highly productive teams that emphasize collaboration, communication, and a clear sense of purpose. Jon has developed extensively for the iOS platform since 2008. This includes several apps that he has published in the App Store, apps that he has written for third parties, and numerous enterprise applications. He has also developed mobile applications for the Android and Windows platforms. What really drives Jon are the challenges that the field of information technology provides and there is nothing more exhilarating to him than overcoming a challenge. Outside of his professional endeavors, Jon enjoys spending quality time with his kids and partner. Residing in Tallahassee, Florida, he takes full advantage of the outdoor activities available in the area. Paddle boarding, hiking, running, and biking are activities that Jon particularly enjoys, reflecting his passion for an active and adventurous lifestyle.

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