Swift. The Most Comprehensive Guide to Development in Examples from the Stack Overflow Community

The undeniable advantage of this guide to programming in the Swift language, specifically designed by Apple for creating applications on iOS and macOS, is that it is based exclusively on practical code examples written by StackOverflow experts. Both novice and... experienced software developers are always aware of this community, which needs no advertising, as it includes the best programmers from around the world who willingly share their knowledge and experience with beginners by answering many technical questions. This book will be useful for specialists of any experience and varying levels of knowledge, as it contains a detailed explanation of the most important Swift concepts with examples that allow avoidance of immersion in dry theory and help practically improve one's competencies. Here, the basic constructs of Swift are discussed, such as syntax, data types, variables, and operators, as well as more advanced concepts like flow control and error handling. Moreover, through illustrative examples, it explains how to use functions and closures, which is an essential aspect of functional programming in Swift. This guide will become an indispensable resource for developers aiming to create modern applications using current technologies and practices in the Swift language.