The document is an introduction to Swift programming, covering basics such as type inference, optionals, and functions, and emphasizing the fun of experimentation through playgrounds. It includes resources for beginners, including Apple's WWDC14 videos, Xcode, and various online tutorials and blogs. The session also compares Swift to Objective-C, highlighting the advancements and opportunities for the future of iOS development.

1. A Swift Introduction
Natasha Murashev
@NatashaTheRobot

3. Agenda
• Swift Basics
• Play Time
• Next steps…

4. Swift Basics

5. Hello, World!

8. Type Inference

14. Optionals?

23. Downcasting

28. Functions

39. Play Time!

40. Playgrounds
• Experiment
• Learn
• Algorithm Development
• Fun

42. Next steps…

43. Everyone is a
beginner

44. from a presentation by @alexisgallagher

45. Apple Resources
• WWDC14 Videos
• XCode (FREE)
• Swift Blog
• Swift Book

46. @NatashaTheRobot
• Swift Newsletter -
swiftnews.curated.co
• NatashaTheRobot.com
• @NatashaTheRobot

47. Swift vs Objective-C
Swift: 118 days
Objective-C (with iPhone SDK): 6+ years
Objective-C (with Mac OS X): 13+ years
Objective-C (with NextStep): 20+ years

48. You have the opportunity
to alter the future of iOS

49. Questions?
@NatashaTheRobot

50. Additional Resources

51. WWDC14 Sessions:
Swift Language
• Introduction to Swift
• Intermediate Swift
• Advanced Swift

52. WWDC14 Sessions:
Integration with Objective-C
• Integrating Swift with
Objective-C
• Swift Interoperability in Depth

53. WWDC14 Sessions:
Swift Debugging
• Introduction to LLDB and the
Swift REPL
• Advanced Swift Debugging in
LLDB

54. WWDC14 Sessions:
Playgrounds
• Swift Playgrounds

55. Swift iBooks
Unofficial PDF Versions available

56. Tutorials
• Ray Wenderlich Swift Tutorials
• Treehouse: An Absolute
Beginners Guide to Swift
• iOS Blog: Swift Tutorials
• NSScreencast Swift Videos

57. Websites
• We Heart Swift
• Code in Swift
• LearnSwift.tips
• Learn Swift
• Learn Swift Online

58. Blogs
!
• Apple’s official Swift Blog
• Mike Ash
• Evan Swick
• Teton Technical
• Learn Programming iOS
• NatashaTheRobot

59. Accounts to Follow
• @clattner_llvm
• @WeHeartSwift2
• @SwiftDevs
• @objectivec
• @SwiftStack_
• @iOSSwift
• @swiftLDN
• @NatashaTheRobot
• @louielouie

60. @iOSSwift