Introduction to Programming in Swift 5 (Coursera)

Offered by LearnQuest,
Introduction to Programming in Swift 5 (Coursera)

Welcome to Introduction to Programming in Swift 5. In this course we will introduce you to the absolute basics of the Swift programming language. Whether you are a brand new programmer or have experience with other programming languages this course is for you.

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Some of the things you will learn in this course are:
• An Introduction to Swift 5 programming concepts
• Installing the necessary tools
• Working with data such as Integers and Strings
• Creating reusable code with functions
• Working with data constructs such as arrays and dictionaries
• Object-oriented programming
• Model View Controller
By the end of this course you will know how to build simple programs with the Swift programming language and you will be ready to learn iOS mobile development.

What You Will Learn

  • how to install Xcode and other Swift tools to properly set up your development environment
  • how to program using Swift including strings, variables, constants and program logic
  • how to use data constructs and create reusable code segments
  • how to build common architectures for Swift and iOS development

Course 1 of 4 in the Swift 5 iOS Application Developer Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Installation, Setup & Your First Code
Variables, Strings and Numbers
WEEK 2: Conditional Logic, Arrays and Loops
WEEK 3: Dictionaries, Functions and Optionals
WEEK 4: Architecture & Object-Oriented Programming in Swift

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