swift.md

Swift

The latest programming language from Apple for OS X and iOS.

Beginning Swift

• Read The Swift Programming Language
• Watch Introduction to Swift

You should be able to

• Understand the difference between let and var.
• Use native Swift types like Int and String.
• Use native Swift collections like Array and Dictionary.
• Understand the difference between class and struct.
• Allow for a custom struct to be mutated.
• Use enums and switches which don't represent integers.
• Use and understand Optionals.
• Create functions which take or return closures.

Intermediate Swift

• Watch Intermediate Swift
• Watch Advanced Swift

You should be able to

• Implement a custom collection type using Generics.
• Use extentions and protocols to extend class and struct functionality.
• Create subscript functionality on a custom class or struct.
• Overload the addition operator for a custom class or struct.
• Use pattern matching in a switch statement.
• Use typealias to create a type for a closure.
• Use an autoclosure instead of a closure.

Ongoing Reference

• Swift Online Documentation from Apple