Introduction To Swift Programming

Ends in 3 days! Save 40% on your access to 10,000+ programs and make a real impact in your career. Save now.

Introduction To Swift Programming

This course is part of iOS App Development with Swift Specialization

Instructor: Parham Aarabi

81,249 already enrolled

Included with Learn more

Ask Coursera

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,440 reviews

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

90%

Most learners liked this course

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,440 reviews

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

90%

Most learners liked this course

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Learn more about Coursera for Business

logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Build your subject-matter expertise

This course is part of the iOS App Development with Swift Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 6 modules in this course

Introduction to Swift Programming is the first course in a four part specialization series that will provide you with the tools and skills necessary to develop an iOS App from scratch. By the end of this first course you will be able to demonstrate intermediate application of programming in Swift, the powerful new programming language for iOS. Guided by best practices you will become proficient with syntax, object oriented principles, memory management, functional concepts and more in programming with Swift.

This course is unique in its dedication to teaching Swift programming. With new features and capabilities you will be at the forefront of writing iOS apps. Currently this course is taught using Swift 2. The team is aware of the release of Swift 3 and will be making edits to the course in time. Please be aware that at this time the instruction is entirely with Swift 2. Please note that to take part in this course (and the full specialization) it is required to have a Mac computer and, though not required, ideally an iPhone, iPod, or an iPad. NOTE: This course has been designed and tested (and content delivered) on a Mac. While we are aware of hacks and workarounds for running Mac in a virtual machine on windows we do not recommended a PC. We hope you have fun on this new adventure.

Meet the teaching staff, get oriented to the platform, set up your work environment and get ready to program! We wish to remind you from the start that to take part in this course (and the full specialization) it is required to have Mac computer and, though not required, ideally an iPhone, iPod, or an iPad. This course has been designed and tested (and content delivered) on a Mac. While we are aware of hacks and workarounds for running OSX in a virtual machine on Windows, we do not recommended a PC. To find out of this specialization is for you, download the SHIFT Photo Editing app at http://beautifulapps.mobi and try it out. If you take this specialization, then you will learn to create an app similar to SHIFT.

What's included

5 videos4 readings1 assignment

5 videosTotal 31 minutes

Welcome to the Course and Intro to the Module2 minutes
Setting Up Playground7 minutes
Overview of Projects8 minutes
Debugging12 minutes
Setting Preferences1 minute

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Meet and Greet10 minutes
MIXIT10 minutes
Get Xcode - VERSION 7.3.110 minutes
Follow Up Reading10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Set Up Course Quiz (For Grades)30 minutes

In this module we will introduce the basic concepts of Swift. To begin you will learn variable declaration, different types, and program control mechanisms. Here we start to build the foundation of iOS app development with Swift. We hope you enjoy the journey.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment

This unit continues with further exploration of swift programming. Building on our current skill set we will work with Classes, Structs, Enums, Protocols, and object-oriented principles.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

In this module we will wrap up with lessons targeting advanced examples in Swift. We’ll look at a detailed example of an image filter which will allow us to manipulate pixels and create filter effects (such as change contrast).

What's included

2 videos1 reading1 assignment

You did it! You've come to the end of this first course. We sum up with a capstone peer assessment assignment where you will create your own filter and demonstrate what you've learned over these weeks. Please read the instructions carefully, and have fun!

What's included

2 readings1 assignment1 peer review

OPTIONAL - In this module we compare some of the differences between Swift and Objective C programming languages. Join us as we migrate those of you familiar with Objective C to the world of Swift. Hopefully you find programming in Swift fast, easy and interactive.

What's included

6 videos1 reading

6 videosTotal 49 minutes

Introduction to the Module1 minute
Files, Naming and Class Differences6 minutes
Types and Initializers Differences9 minutes
Methods, Arrays and Control Flow Differences10 minutes
Properties, Getters and Computed Properties Differences7 minutes
Instantiating Objects and Calling Methods Differences16 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Follow Up Reading10 minutes

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

Instructor ratings

(37 ratings)

Parham Aarabi

University of Toronto

4 Courses104,010 learners

Offered by

University of Toronto

Explore more from Mobile and Web Development

University of Toronto
iOS App Development Basics
Course
University of Toronto
App Design and Development for iOS
Course
University of Toronto
Build Your Own iOS App
Course

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018

"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020

"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."

Larry W.

Learner since 2021

"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

5 stars
47.21%
4 stars
23.60%
3 stars
10.30%
2 stars
6.75%
1 star
12.11%

Showing 3 of 1440

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2015

Nice course, but would be better if the examples were thought through before demonstration, rather than do it extempore.

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2016

It's very easy. On the other hand the teachers do not do very deep and you need to do a lot of selfstudy. Would not recommend for the ones without basic knowledge of CS.

Reviewed on Dec 21, 2015

The debugger video showed some very awesome tools I've never known about. Thanks for mentioning the view hierarchy in debugger mode.

View more reviews

Frequently asked questions

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.