Statistical Analysis with Swift: Data Sets, Statistical Models, and Predictions on Apple Platforms

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J. AnderssonStatistical Analysis with Swifthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7765-2_1

1. Swift Primer

Jimmy Andersson¹  

(1)

Västra Frölunda, Sweden

 

Swift is a general-purpose programming language built using a modern approach to safety, performance, and software design patterns.

—Swift.org

Apple introduced the Swift programming language at Worldwide Developers Conference 2014, with the vision to replace other C-based languages such as C, C++, and Objective-C. Since then, Swift has grown a passionate community of developers by striving to strike the perfect balance between performance, safety, and ease of use.

A Swift Overview

Before we dive into statistical ...