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Swift Cookbook - Third Edition

Name: Swift Cookbook - Third Edition
ISBN: 9781803239583

by Keith Moon, Chris Barker, Daniel Bolella, Nathan Lawlor

June 2024

Intermediate to advanced

422 pages

9h 10m

English

Packt Publishing

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Swift Cookbook
ContributorsAbout the authorsAbout the reviewers
Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesConventions usedSectionsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoGet in touchReviewsShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Chapter 1: Swift Fundamentals
Technical requirementsWriting your first code in SwiftGetting readyHow to do it…There’s more…See alsoUsing the basic types – strings, ints, floats, and booleansGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoReusing code in functionsGetting readyHow to do it…There’s more…See alsoEncapsulating functionality in object classesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoBundling values into structsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoEnumerating values with enumsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoPassing around functionality with closuresGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoUsing protocols to define interfacesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See also
Chapter 2: Mastering the Building Blocks
Technical requirementsBundling variables into tuplesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoOrdering your data with arraysGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoContaining your data in setsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoStoring key-value pairs with dictionariesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoSubscripts for custom typesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoChanging your name with a type aliasGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...See alsoGetting property changing notifications using property observersGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoExtending functionality with extensionsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoControlling access with access controlGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See also
Chapter 3: Data Wrangling with Swift
Technical requirementsMaking decisions with if/elseGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoHandling all cases with switchGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoLooping with for loopsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoLooping with while loopsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoHandling errors with try, throw, do, and catchGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoChecking upfront with guardGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoDoing it later with deferGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoBailing out with fatalError and preconditionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Chapter 4: Generics, Operators, and Nested Types
Technical requirementsUsing generics with typesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUsing generics with functionsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUsing generics with protocolsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUsing advanced operatorsGetting readyHow to do it...See alsoDefining option setsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoCreating custom operatorsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoNesting types and namespacingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See also
Chapter 5: Beyond the Standard Library
Technical requirementsComparing dates with FoundationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoFetching data with URLSessionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoWorking with JSONGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...Working with XMLGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See also
Chapter 6: Understanding Concurrency in Swift
Technical requirementsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoLeveraging DispatchGroupsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoImplementing the operation classGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoAsync/Await in SwiftGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Chapter 7: Building iOS Apps with UIKit
Technical requirementsBuilding an iOS app using UIKit and storyboardsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUnit and integration testing with XCTestGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUI testing with XCUITestGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...See also
Chapter 8: Building iOS Apps with SwiftUI
Technical requirementsDeclarative syntaxGetting readyHow to do it…How it works...There’s more...See alsoFunction builders, property wrappers, and opaque return typesGetting readyHow to do it…There’s more...See alsoBuilding simple views in SwiftUIGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoCombine and data flow in SwiftUIGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also

Chapter 9: Getting to Grips with Combine
Technical requirementsUsing Reactive StreamsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoUnderstanding Observable ObjectsHow to do it...How it works...See alsoUnderstanding publishers and subscribersHow to do it...How it works...See alsoCombine versus Delegate patternHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 10: Using CoreML and Vision in Swift
Technical requirementsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUsing CoreML models to detect objects in imagesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoBuilding a video capture appGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...See alsoUsing CoreML and the Vision framework to detect objects in real timeGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See also
Chapter 11: Immersive Swift with ARKit and Augmented Reality
Technical requirementsSurface detection with ARKitGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more…See alsoUsing 3D models with ARKitGetting readyHow to do it…How it works...There’s more…Using Reality Composer Pro for visionOSGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more…See also
Chapter 12: Visualizing Data with Swift Charts
Technical requirementsBuilding a chart with dataGetting readyHow to do it…How it works...See alsoDisplaying multiple datasetsHow to do it...How it works...Exploring chart marks and modifiersHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
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Overview

Swift Cookbook provides practical, recipe-based guidance for mastering Swift 5.9 and enhancing your iOS development skills. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to build robust apps, implement machine learning, and utilize augmented reality- all with Swift.

What this Book will help me do

Master crafting flexible and reusable Swift code using generics.
Design outstanding iOS applications with effective use of UIKit and SwiftUI.
Enhance performance and user experience in apps with advanced Swift features.
Integrate machine learning functionalities in apps using CoreML and Vision.
Develop engaging augmented reality experiences with ARKit in Swift projects.

Author(s)

Keith Moon, Chris Barker, Daniel Bolella, and Nathan Lawlor are experienced Swift developers and educators. Combined, they have authored multiple books and workshop materials, focusing on practical and innovative solutions in iOS development. They provide expertise-driven insights and simplifying approaches to challenging topics.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for software developers specializing in iOS app creation who are familiar with general programming. It caters to professionals looking to deepen their mastery of Swift 5.9 for advanced functionalities. This guide is also great for intermediate developers aiming to enhance their app-building skills. Whether you aim for efficiently coding applications or exploring new domains like AR and ML, Swift Cookbook is for you.

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