The Fastest Way to Learn Swift Programming on the Move

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There are many ways to learn the new Swift programming language, but have you thought about learning it on your mobile device? This app makes it really easy and effective. It's a good time as any to learn and make apps for Apple. Apps coded with Swift run on Macs, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It is just over two years old and already ranked 13th on the . Apple's own push and the freshness of the language are two good reasons to learn it for mobile development. Swift also makes app development more interactive and less overwhelming than the older Objective C. So why shouldn't you keep an eye on the future and take a stab at it? There are after all many ways to step into the world of Swift. There are and then there are which are great for beginners. But what if you just have a few minutes to spare? is a nice way to dip your toes into the basics of the language while on the move. The iOS Swift trainer uses bite-sized interactive lessons to teach mobile programming. Think of it as the "Duolingo for Swift". The app comes packed with hundreds of code building exercises and other drills to help you grasp the basics.

An Overview of the Exercises

There are four ways you can practice: Create code with drag-and-drop. Practice with code in the code editor. Learn concepts with True/False exercises. Detect mistakes in logic or syntax. At each step, TapCoding forces you to learn Swift by actively practicing it. It follows the usual maxim that unless you type code, you won't learn code. The introductory level with nine lessons is free. But you have to progressively unlock it by maintaining a learning streak. The full curriculum is available as a $6.99 in-app purchase. For $9.99, you can unlock the full curriculum at launch plus future lessons. Download -- (Free, $6.99, or $9.99) What do you think of TapCoding and its microlearning ease? Is it one of the better ways to get introduced to a programming language?