Sams Teach Yourself Swift in 24 Hours In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Swift in 24 Hours helps you build next-generation OS X and iOS apps with Apple's new Swift programming language. This book's straightforward, step-by-step approach helps you quickly master Swift's core concepts, structure, and syntax and use Swift to write safe, powerful, modern code. In just a few hours you'll be applying advanced features such as extensions, closures, protocols, and generics. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Swift development tasks. Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions. Learn how to...
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Contents
Introducing the Swift Development Environment | 1 |
Learning Swifts Fundamental Data Types | 13 |
Using Operators in Swift | 27 |
Working with Collection Types | 39 |
Understanding Optional Values | 53 |
Controlling Program Flow with Conditionals | 65 |
Iterating Code with Loops | 81 |
Using Functions to Perform Actions | 99 |
Digging Deeper with Properties | 205 |
Adding Advanced Type Functionality | 223 |
Understanding Memory Allocation and References | 243 |
Using Protocols to Define Behavior | 263 |
Using Extensions to Add Type Functionality | 285 |
Working with Optional Chaining | 301 |
Introducing Generics | 313 |
Adding Interoperability with ObjectiveC | 329 |
Understanding Higher Order Functions and Closures | 117 |
Learning About Structs and Classes | 137 |
Implementing Class Inheritance | 155 |
Harnessing the Power of Enums | 171 |
Customizing Initializers of Classes Structs and Enums | 185 |
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