Programming Fundamentals in Swift (Coursera)

In this course, you will receive hands-on practice utilizing these concepts. More specifically, you will learn how to use constants and variables with different data types and explore how to sort and store information in collection types such as arrays, tuples and dictionaries. Finally, you will discover how to make your code reusable and more expressive by using functions and closures.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of general programming principles

• Prepare your computer system for Swift programming

• Show understanding of Swift syntax and how to control the flow of code

• Demonstrate knowledge of how to declare, use and modify constants and variables

• Differentiate between the different types of operators and their functions

• Demonstrate how to create simple control flow patterns and call functions using Swift

This is a beginner course for learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in iOS development. To succeed in this course, you do not need prior web development experience, only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

This course is part of the Meta iOS Developer Professional Certificate.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Introduction to programming in Swift

Get started with Swift by learning about the basic and fundamental programming concepts that underpin the programming language.

WEEK 2

Data structures

Discover how to store data in arrays, tuples and other collection types.

WEEK 3

Functions and closures

Discover how functions make it possible to reuse blocks of code and explore how closures store functionality in constants or variables.

WEEK 4

Structures and classes

Learn how to encapsulate your code with structures and classes.

WEEK 5

Graded assessment

Practice and reflect on the skills you learned in this course.