Lesson 1
Swift Basics: Types, Variables, and Constants
Write your first lines of Swift code. Learn about types, variables, and constants and practice using them.
Course
This course offers a quick practical introduction to Swift basics, including types, variables, constants, and functions. It combines syntax exercises with hands-on iOS development in Xcode.
This course offers a quick practical introduction to Swift basics, including types, variables, constants, and functions. It combines syntax exercises with hands-on iOS development in Xcode.
Last Updated June 9, 2023
No experience required
Lesson 1
Write your first lines of Swift code. Learn about types, variables, and constants and practice using them.
Lesson 2
Learn how to define and call functions in Swift and practice writing and calling your own functions.
Lesson 3
Get started on the logic for your first iOS app, Silly Song. In this lesson you will write the logic for customizing the lyrics that your app will eventually display.
Instructor
Gabrielle earned her Ph.D. in Population Biology from UC Davis, where she discovered the joys of programming while analyzing DNA sequences. She has a background in teaching, and worked as an iOS Engineer before joining Udacity.
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