Swift The Practical Guide
ISBN 978-1-4932-2718-1 500 pages, 2026
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2719-8 500 pages, 2026, Print edition paperback
E-book formats: EPUB, PDF, online
ISBN 978-1-4932-2720-4
- Your comprehensive guide to the Swift programming language
- Work with variables, collections, enums, structs, and other language elements
- Practice as you learn with downloadable code snippets
In this book, you'll learn about:
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Swift Syntax
Understand the elements of the Swift programming language. Learn to use variables, data types, and operators, and then string them together into collections. Implement control flow statements to execute your code based on predefined conditions.
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Features and Programming Techniques
Work with object-oriented programming techniques in Swift using enums and structs. Improve your code using Swift’s variety of features, including Automatic Reference Counting for memory management, built-in debugging, and nil value management with optionals.
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Coding with Swift
Start developing with Swift right away! Download code samples and follow line-by-line instructions for everything from your first “Hello, world!” to custom reusable modules.
Highlights include:
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Variables and collections
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Control flow
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Functions
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Optionals
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Enums and structs
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Object-oriented programming
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Memory management
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Debugging and error handling
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Concurrency
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Modules
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Unit testing
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