Swift Translation Guide for Objective-C Users: Develop and Design - Softcover

APPLE DESIGNED SWIFT SO YOU wouldn't need previous Apple programming experience, but many Apple developers will want to take advantage of Swift in existing projects-as well as start writing projects from scratch. In this compact, to-the-point guide, author and iOS developer Maurice Kelly steps existing Objective-C developers through the basics of the Swift language-including types, syntax, variables, strings, and classes-and explores how to use Swift with existing projects and create new apps written completely in Swift. If you are an Apple developer, this book will quickly give you a solid foundation for writing Swift apps. THIS BOOK INCLUDES: Detailed instruction and clear examples Real-world guidance and advice Detailed directions for using Swift's playgrounds to experiment with your code with a minimum of hassle Emphasis on the core components of the language COMPANION WEBSITE: http://swift-translation.guide/ includes additional resources.

Maurice Kelly has been a software engineer since leaving university in 2001. After spending a decade working on carrier-grade server software in C, C++, and Java, he decided to take a career departure and switched to developing iOS and OS X software. As well as being an eager consumer of all things tech, he has a passion for listening to and creating music. He lives with his wife and children just outside Dromara, a small village in the small country of Northern Ireland.