Develop Swiftly: Useful Libraries, Tips and Tricks for Developing in Swift (/dev/world/2016)
Presenter: Jimmy Ti Swift is a new and exciting new programming language created by Apple for app development, yet its new programming philosophies and paradigms are makes it daunting and different to our old pal, Objective-C. This talk describes a personal journey of learning to program in Swift. The first part discusses the differences between Swift and Objective-C and strategies for beginners and existing Objective-C developers to approach Swift. The second part discusses useful libraries, tips, and tricks that I have found to be helpful and time-saving while learning to become a more proficient Swift programmer.
Presenter: Jimmy Ti Swift is a new and exciting new programming language created by Apple for app development, yet its new programming philosophies and paradigms are makes it daunting and different to our old pal, Objective-C. This talk describes a personal journey of learning to program in Swift. The first part discusses the differences between Swift and Objective-C and strategies for beginners and existing Objective-C developers to approach Swift. The second part discusses useful libraries, tips, and tricks that I have found to be helpful and time-saving while learning to become a more proficient Swift programmer.