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Swift iOS Programming for Kids
Swift iOS Programming for Kids

Swift iOS Programming for Kids: Help your kids build simple and engaging applications with Swift 3.0

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Swift iOS Programming for Kids

Chapter 2. Getting Set Up

The first step in creating an application is getting yourself set up. This chapter helps you get set up by taking you through the necessary steps to install Xcode. We will also explain what Xcode and playgrounds are. These are essential tools in helping you learn how to code and create iOS applications. Think of it as the paint and the canvas an artist needs in order to paint a beautiful picture.

By the end of this chapter, you will have all the necessary tools that will allow you to begin your journey in creating an iOS application. In this chapter, we will cover:

  • Downloading and installing Xcode
  • Using Playground - for running Swift code

Xcode

If you were to send a text to a friend from your mobile phone, what steps would you take? What would you say? You would open up the messages application and write out a message to your friend telling them that you're learning how to code. After typing out your message on the screen, you think twice about adding a few pizza emojis to it.  After sending the message, your mobile phone is able to interpret that information and send it over to your friend, all within a few seconds-how amazing!

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All related source code for this chapter can be found here: https://github.com/swift-book-projects/swift-3-programming-for-kids/tree/master/Chapter-2

Powering the messages application that you're using to text your friend is code. This code is a list of instructions that is processed by a computer, written by developers like yourself. But where does a developer write code? It is written in an application that is known as an Integrated Development Environment (IDE...

Summary

In this chapter, we've set you up with the necessary tools to create iOS applications. In the next chapter, we will dive right in and write some Swift code, beginning with the most famous line of code ever.

print("Hello World")

Also, we will help you understand the various parts that make up Xcode and how you will interact with them when creating iOS applications.

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Key benefits

  • - Children can express their creativity while learning through interactive Swift Playgrounds
  • - Empower children to think critically about problems
  • - Learning programming basics can help children gain confidence in problem solving
  • - Help children put their imagination into action building their first iOS app

Description

This book starts at the beginning by introducing programming through easy to use examples with the Swift Playgrounds app. Kids are regularly encouraged to explore and play with new concepts to support knowledge acquisition and retention – these newly learned skills can then be used to express their own unique ideas. Children will be shown how to create their first iOS application and build their very own movie night application.

Who is this book for?

Children who are curious about the technology we use in our daily lives and want to know how it works can use this book to learn about programming and building their first iOS app. No prior programming experience is necessary.

What you will learn

  • - Basic programming and coding fundamentals
  • - Write code using the fun and interactive Swift Playgrounds app
  • - Make animations, including creating your own starry night
  • - Utilise functions by making pizza in code
  • - Create an interactive toy bin
  • - Learn how to use control flow statements to further enhance your toy bin
  • - Build a simple movie night app working with tableviews and arrays

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Table of Contents

14 Chapters
1. What is Programming? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Getting Set Up Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Say Hello Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Favorite Things Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Factories Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Making Pizza Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Toy Bin Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Smarter Toy Bin Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Making Some Friends Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Pokémon Battle Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
11. Simon Says Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
12. Starry Night Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
13. Space Pizza Delivery Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
14. Movie Night - iOS App Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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George Matty Oct 13, 2017
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Enjoying reading and programming Swift with this book. For kids but allows programmers to get quickly to the heart of what you want to do.
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Madina Apr 12, 2017
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Great introduction to the Swift and programming concepts for children and adults! Easy to follow. We got ebook and paperback. My 10 y.o. son and 11 y.o. daughter enjoying very much every day learning swift and working on creating their first iOS applications.
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IR Apr 10, 2017
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The best introduction to Swift programming for young programmers I've ever seen. The examples are fun and approachable, and the authors seem to have a really good grasp of not only how to code, but also how to convey complex topics in the simplest possible terms.
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E. Beans AKA MOSSAD Jul 14, 2017
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I had previously read a Pyhon e-Book written by ZBZ, but this book is much better. My twin sons Bizzy and Omar could not put the book down - as it is clear a lot of thought went into making a high level subject accessible for kids.
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See Ars Technica article, "______ caught selling counterfeits of publisher’s computer books—again". Type is slanted on every page.
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