Swift 4

Swift 4 is a programming language developed by Apple Inc. It's designed to work with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks and is used primarily for developing iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS applications.

What Are The Key Features Of Swift 4?

• Codable Protocol: Simplifies encoding and decoding of data types to and from JSON, Property List, or other formats.
• Improved String Handling: Enhancements for Unicode support, multi-line string literals, and performance improvements.
• Key-Value Observing (KVO) Compliance: Support for observing changes to properties of Swift objects using Objective-C-like syntax.
• Enhanced Dictionary and Set Functionality: New features for dictionaries and sets, such as default values for missing keys and improved set operations.

What Skills Do You Gain By Learning Swift 4?

• Mobile app development: Swift is primarily used for developing iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS applications, so you'll gain proficiency in building mobile apps for Apple platforms.
• Modern programming language concepts: Swift incorporates modern programming language features such as optionals, closures, generics, and type inference, enhancing your understanding of modern programming paradigms.
• Swift ecosystem: You'll become familiar with the Swift ecosystem, including frameworks, libraries, and tools like Xcode, Interface Builder, and SwiftUI for building user interfaces.
• Code readability and maintainability: Swift emphasizes clean, concise, and expressive syntax, improving code readability and making maintenance easier.