Course Summary
In this course, you will learn the basics of Swift programming syntax, including variables, constants, operators, conditional statements, loops, and functions. By the end of the course, you'll be able to write simple Swift programs and understand the basics of the Swift language.Key Learning Points
- Learn the fundamentals of Swift programming syntax
- Understand variables, constants, operators, conditional statements, loops, and functions in Swift
- Write simple Swift programs
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the basics of Swift programming syntax
- Be able to write simple Swift programs
- Have a foundation for further Swift development
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic programming knowledge
- Access to a Mac computer running Xcode
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Hands-on coding exercises
Similar Courses
- Swift for Beginners
- iOS 13 & Swift 5 - The Complete iOS App Development Bootcamp
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- iOS Developer
- iOS Developer
Related Books
Description
This course focuses on the syntax of the Swift programming language. By the end of the course, you'll be able to apply Swift essentials to building iOS apps.Requirements
- This course assumes prior programming experience! Specifically, you should be familiar with programming concepts like variables, if statements, and loops, as well as object-oriented concepts like methods and classes. You will also need access to a Mac computer running OS X 10.10 or later. See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Knowledge
- Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals
Outline
- lesson 1 Swift Basics An introduction to Swift types and operators. Develop deftness in defining variables and constants. Practice what you've learned with exercises in Swift playgrounds. lesson 2 Optional Types Declare explicitly and implicitly unwrapped optionals. Unwrap optionals using both optional binding and optional chaining. Practice safely unwrapping optionals and learn to avoid errors. lesson 3 Swift Collections Learn about the Swift Collection Types: Dictionaries Arrays and Sets. Perform basic operations including: append count insert remove update find and retrieve. Practice manipulating collections with exercises in Swift playgrounds. lesson 4 Control Flow: Loops, If statements, and Switches Practice fast iteration with for-in loops by iterating through items in Arrays and Dictionaries. Create programming logic of increasing complexity with if-else statements. Delight in the convenience and conciseness of Swift switch statements. lesson 5 How to Write and Call Functions in Swift Define and call functions. Correctly use local and external parameters. Identify parameter types and return types. lesson 6 Classes, Properties, and Methods Practice building custom classes with their own properties and methods. Learn about type properties and computed properties. See example use cases for type methods and instance methods. lesson 7 Enums and Structs Learn the difference between value types and references types. Practice choosing when to use enums structs and classes. Use enums to make your switch statements extra Swifty. lesson 8 Protocols and Extensions Learn how protocols and extensions can help keep your code DRY. Given a series of code snippets fix compiler errors by implementing protocols. Edit the code in a sample app to see extensions in action. lesson 9 Closure Expressions Practice using Swift closures with the functions sorted() and filter(). Learn shorthand closure expression syntax to make your closures super concise. See how closures are used in animations in the method animateWithDuration.
Summary of User Reviews
This course on Swift programming syntax has received positive reviews from users. They praise the course for its comprehensive coverage of the topic and engaging teaching style. Overall, users recommend the course to others who want to learn Swift programming.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course has a comprehensive coverage of Swift programming syntax.Pros from User Reviews
- The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
- The instructor is knowledgeable and engaging.
- The exercises and quizzes are helpful for reinforcing learning.
- The course provides a good foundation for further learning on Swift programming.
Cons from User Reviews
- The course can be too basic for those with some programming background.
- The course lacks depth in some areas of Swift programming.
- The course does not provide enough hands-on practice.
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