Swift Programming Guide | Big Nerd Ranch

Whether you’re new to programming or an experienced developer, Swift Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide will teach you what you need to know about Apple’s newest language.

What you'll learn

Swift 3.0 grammar and the elements of effective Swift style.

How to navigate Xcode 8 and get the most out of Apple’s documentation.

The basics of conditions and switches, as well as enums and advanced Swift protocols.

Best practices for developing your own solutions to a wide range of programming challenges.

I’m using this book to rekindle my hobbyist approach to programming, and this book is, well, fun! Nothing quite like that feeling when you beat the challenges they set for you at the conclusion of each chapter. Highly recommended!

Scott MacFarlane on Amazon

about the authors

Matt Mathias is the Director of Teaching at Big Nerd Ranch, where he also teaches our iOS bootcamps. In a former life, he earned a Ph.D. in sociology and taught at the university level. Today, he works with our authors and instructors to produce the best programming guides and training possible. When he’s not working, Matt enjoys comics, riding bikes and games of all kinds.

John Gallagher was a software engineer and iOS instructor at Big Nerd Ranch. In addition to developing apps for clients and teaching students, he spent much of his career working with very small embedded systems and very large supercomputers.