How to Start Swift Coding

Introduction

Swift is Apple’s modern programming language for building iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps. This guide helps beginners set up and write their first Swift program.

Setting up Xcode

Download Xcode from the App Store. It comes with everything: compiler, debugger, and SwiftUI tools.

Swift Basics

// Variables & constants
var name = "Navu"
let age = 13

// Functions
func greet(person: String) -> String {
    return "Hello, \(person)!"
}

SwiftUI Example

import SwiftUI

struct ContentView: View {
    var body: some View {
        Text("Hello Swift!")
            .font(.largeTitle)
            .padding()
    }
}

Best Practices

• Use let for constants when possible.
• Keep functions short and descriptive.
• Adopt SwiftUI for modern iOS apps.

Conclusion

With Xcode installed and these basics, you can start experimenting with Swift right away. Build small projects, practice often, and you’ll quickly grow as an iOS developer.