Understanding Swift Apple Developer Document

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Created Apr ’20

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I am new to Swift programming and am trying to lear it through a combination of online courses, readings, YouTube videos, etc.

I find it very difficult and at times impossible to understand what is being explained in the Apple Developer document. I know that the programming process will be greatly acelerated and much more enjoyable (read much less frustrating) were I am able to easily read and understand the Apple Developer Document.

Please, what is the best and easiest way to master this skill.

Thx!

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Claude31 OP

Apr ’20

Which document do you refer to, exactly ?

A good way to start is to use:

Apple Education. « Intro to App Development with Swift. » Apple Inc. - Education, 2017. Apple Books. https://books.apple.com/fr/book/intro-to-app-development-with-swift/id1118575552

Is it the one you use ?

Have you any experience in programming before Swift ?

Note: for this type of question, you should post in Getting Started section of the forum.

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Answer 2

joelcyyz OP

Apr ’20

Claude, thank you for the the fast response...the books that I am using are those written by J.D. Gauchat of the MasterMind series. Not the easiest of reading but every day things become a little less murky.

I will most defintely take a look at the one noted above though I must admit that I am not a big fan of the Books app for purposes of learning as there does not seem to be a way to print the pages.

PS. Aplogiies for posting in the worng section. Still learning my way around!

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Claude31 OP

Apr ’20

You will see this tutorial is very easy to use. And very progressive.

You will rapidly want to go to next phase: App Development with Swift, as soon as you have completed this one.

As you are new to the forum, welcome first ;

- to move your thread to the right section, use the Actions menu at the top right

- once you have got your answer, don't forget to close the thread by clicking on "Correct answer" for the post that answered your question.

Wish you a good start.

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Answer 4

KMT OP

Apr ’20

Some devs look at the docs as something they're not - they approach them as **tutorials**, when in fact they are **reference** material.

Remember - you have the docs/reference, guides, sample code and videos.

Study sample code for implementation examples of iOS features. Each sample code project is a build-able and executable source example of how to accomplish a task for a specific technology. They show the correct sequence of calls and parameter data types to provide a generalized method for API use that developers can modify for their specific needs. Sample code is typically intended to show programming techniques and illustrate use of technology rather than suggest user interface designs (that's what the Human Interface Guidelines are for). Scan the readme with each sample and don't forget to check the comments in each file.

If there are samples you would like to see to illustrate particular technologies or techniques that are not covered by existing samples, feel free to file a bug report...link is below right, every page here.

If you want an understanding of how everything fits together, as noted, you should read one of the associated Guides.

As for Swift, remember that is matured fairly recently. My advice is to visit swift.org and learn there. Apple's materials tend to assume a pre-existing coding disipline/skill set, and now cover SwiftUI, by the way. Getting started with Swift can be helped by beginning with Swift Playgrounds.

As for using the forums, pls. seeFor Best Results - Read the Label

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Answer 5

joelcyyz OP

Apr ’20

@ Claude, thank you, this is very helpful noting that I willmost definitely take a look at https://books.apple.com/fr/book/intro-to-app-development-with-swift/id1118575552 noting this is eactly how I have felt so far as I progress through the Code With Chris video tutorials that I have been following so far.

I will move the thread momentarily; thank you for both the advice and the welcome.

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