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You're reading from Mastering Swift 5 Deep dive into the latest edition of the Swift programming language

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2019

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789139860

Length 370 pages

Edition 5th Edition

Languages

Swift

Tools

iOS

Concepts

Application Development

Author (1):

Jon Hoffman

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Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface

1. Taking the First Steps with Swift FREE CHAPTER

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

3. Optional Types

4. Using Swift Collections

5. Control Flow

6. Functions

7. Classes, Structures, and Protocols

8. Using Protocols and Protocol Extensions

9. Protocol Oriented Design

10. Generics

11. Availability and Error Handling

12. Custom Subscripting

13. Working with Closures

14. Concurrency and Parallelism in Swift

15. Custom Types

16. Memory Management

17. Swift Formatting and Style Guider

18. Adopting Design Patterns in Swift

19. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Protocol Oriented Design

When Apple announced Swift 2 at the World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2016, they also declared that Swift was the world's first protocol-oriented programming (POP) language. By its name, we might assume that protocol-oriented programming is all about protocol; however, that would be a wrong assumption. Protocol-oriented programming is about so much more than just protocol; it is actually a new way of not only writing applications, but also thinking about programming.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

What is the difference between OOP and POP design?
What is protocol-oriented design?
What is protocol composition?
What is protocol inheritance?

Days after Dave Abrahams did his presentation on POP at WWDC 2016, there were numerous tutorials on the internet about POP that took a very object-oriented approach to it. By this...

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Authors (1)

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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