What Alison says about this course
This course is an introduction to advanced Swift programming concepts and aims to increase your knowledge of Swift for more advanced iOS development. Mastering Swift programming is a fundamental part of becoming a great iOS developer. This course provides a thorough introduction to some of the more complex topics in Swift and breaks them down with the use of examples and applications. The course begins by introducing you to essential progamming concepts such as enumerations, extensions, Swift transformations and how to work with data in a type-safe way. Next, the course continues by outlining protocols and delegates, and how to use them to pass data between view controllers. You'll also learn how to identify when to use the mutating keyword for functions. If you're interested in becoming an iOS app developer or honing your skills as a programmer, this short course will provide a perfect introduction to some of the advanced programming topics. If you’re interested in iOS programming as a future career, or if you’re an iOS development professional seeking to improve your skills, then this clear and simple course is the one for you. With the knowledge contained in this free course, you can begin writing cleaner code and more robust applications straight away. So start this course today, and by the end of the week you'll be a more powerful iOS developer.
What you will cover
Alison splits this short course into 3 modules across 14 topics, about 4 hours of study in total.
- Introduction to Enumerations, Extensions and Swift Transformations — 6 topics
- Overview of Protocols, Delegates and Mutating Functions — 7 topics
- Introduction to Advanced Swift Programming for iOS - Course Assessment — 1 topic
The summary above is Alison's own wording, and the module list is theirs too. Confirm the details on their course page before you start.
How to start
The course is hosted by Alison. Use the “Start this course” button above to open it on their site, where you create an account with them and study at your own pace. There is no deadline and no fee to learn. The learning is free; Alison charges separately if you want a certificate at the end, and that is entirely optional.