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About 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.

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5.0Reviewed Mar 27, 2016

It is very god so far I am on the second week and I am very happy and pleased with the content also lecturers are very educated and calm. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

4.0Reviewed Feb 4, 2016

This is a great starter course, the Reading Materials are a great way to learn directly from the source with a clearer understanding thanks to the videos. Thank you!

5.0Reviewed Oct 7, 2016

Other than the fact that things are thought on an older version of swift, I don't find anything wrong about this course. It's been a great learning experience.

4.0Reviewed Aug 23, 2017

It needs some updating, but there is still a lot of useful information. It provides a good structure for learning Swift programming.

5.0Reviewed Aug 24, 2019

Easy to grasp a new programming language. Swift programming concepts such as closures, optionals clearly explained. Good course.

5.0Reviewed Jul 28, 2016

Amazing course with awesome material. A great way to start learning the basics of Swift and getting to know people that have the same aspiration of learning new stuff.

5.0Reviewed Jan 13, 2016

The course seemed to be very easy, I'd say even disappointingly easy, but then, when I started the final assignment, I realized that I was wrong. And it was so much fun developing filters.

4.0Reviewed Dec 2, 2015

Was pretty good overall. I feel there was a lack of in-lecture questions in the first few videos. That aside, great course.

5.0Reviewed Oct 26, 2017

Great course for the beginner. Especially, I enjoyed reviewing other developers' codings. It inspires me through looking at different solutions by different developers.

5.0Reviewed Apr 26, 2020

i like to thanks coursera for giveing me this certification from university of toranto and i'm very happy to study hear with coursera

4.0Reviewed Dec 7, 2015

it's nice intro to swift, but i recommend that you'd add reading the swift book from apple as people go through the course, even as "to understand more" option, thanks a lot for the course.

4.0Reviewed Jan 26, 2016

This course is good to start with Swift programming in IOS. this had help me a lot, while not having much time to devote. I appreciate this.

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Christian León Pérez Serapio

2.0

Reviewed Dec 8, 2018

It looks good, but it's not updated. They are talking about swift 2 coming soon when the newest version is swift 4.2.

Adi

2.0

Reviewed Apr 25, 2019

The course is not updated - the version of Xcode cannot be higher than 7.3.1, but this version is not compatible with latest macOS Mojave.

In my opinion this course should be updated or removed from the list of paid specialization.

Phil Plucinski

2.0

Reviewed Mar 28, 2019

The course uses Swift 2.x and Xcode 7.x. These are versions from 2016 and certain aspects of both Swift and Xcode have changed dramatically, to the point where one of the sample playgrounds just doesn't work with new versions. At the time of writing, it is 2019 and the gap is just too big for something that should be relatively easy to update.

1.0

Reviewed Dec 6, 2018

This course is severely out of date, it requires Xcode 7 and swift 2. As I write this the current versions are Xcode 10 and Swift 4. Xcode 7 can't even be run on the latest versions of MacOS.

Salih Demir

1.0

Reviewed Feb 17, 2020

Swift 5 came out and this course is using Swift 2 which is too outdated. It requires older Xcode that require older MacOS versions. Why do I have to downgrade my Mac for a course?

The course content and final assesment is unrelated. I, as a mobile developer of 5 year, do not recommend this course at all. You may try to download official examples, which is way better to learn Swift and iOS programming.

Vincenzo Timmel

2.0

Reviewed Feb 28, 2019

Sadly very outdated. You can't install Xcode 7.3.1 on Mojave.

Tanzim ahmmed Rakib

2.0

Reviewed May 29, 2019

This course is seriously outdated. It runs on Xcode 7 and swift 2, while the swift 5 is here!

Filip Varga

3.0

Reviewed Nov 22, 2018

Good course, but could really use updating to latest Swift version. Xcode 7.3.1 can't even be run on macOS Mojave, resulting in a lot of people submitting their assignment with newer version, which then can't be run in 7.3.1 making grading others impossible.

Prawal Pokharel

1.0

Reviewed Aug 1, 2021

this course teaches everything in swift 3. My macbook cannot install xcode 7 for swift 3 its wants the latest version even though I found xcode 7 online. Basically there is no point of taking this course wasted my 2 weeks

Cato Hernes Jensen

1.0

Reviewed Jul 27, 2021

Requires Xcode 7.3.1 that does not work on updated MacOS. The course needs to be updated to remain usable.

Rob Cotterill

1.0

Reviewed Aug 15, 2021

out of date

Federico Mehues

1.0

Reviewed Aug 15, 2021

outdated

Lokey Chow

1.0

Reviewed Apr 23, 2018

This course is not updated.

While Xcode now is already version 9 in 2018, it is still using Xcode 7.

While Swift is already 4 in 2018, it is still using Swift 2.

It is very sad that in the course material it keeps saying "we are aware Xcode is already version 8, please stick with Xcode 7 for now. Xcode 8 will break our code".

It is sadder to know the knowledge we learn in this course doesn't apply to modern technology.

One more thing, the course forum is poorly maintained. Many people are asking questions while no one is really answering.

Manny Casanova

1.0

Reviewed Oct 13, 2021

This course needs to be updated and they should tell you int he introduction what is needed, like a MacBook, and what OS to use, way to much time in trying to install old software for this course.

Horrible!!!!! Should be removed immediately!!!!!!

Michael Sharps

1.0

Reviewed Oct 17, 2021

This class is obsolete. The material has not been updated in upwards of 5 years. The code that you will need to build your assignments on top of will not run on the most recent versions of Swift, XCode, and MacOS.

Jose Antonio Santiago-Mendoza

1.0

Reviewed Mar 25, 2020

The material is old, the version of Xcode now is 11.4 and this course ask for Xcode 7, which you can get it, but you won't be able to install in the most recent OS Mojave or Catalina

Iuldashev Vitalii

1.0

Reviewed Mar 5, 2020

It doesn't work with modern versions of macOS

Niels de Leeuw

1.0

Reviewed Jul 1, 2019

Outdated course ! Worthless

Marcel Vilalta

1.0

Reviewed Jul 13, 2021

Decided to not continue the course until they explicitly recommended that the course will be taught using Swift 2 (now we are in 5) and a deprecated XCode version. Do not want to spent my time learning a new thing that then, I should learn again.

Orangel

1.0

Reviewed Oct 4, 2015

It seems the instructor Jack Wu didn't prepare the course material.