Swift 3 New Features by Keith Elliott

Key FeaturesGet up to date with the latest changes to Swift 3Make your life easier by knowing how to port your Swift code to the latest versionLearn how to write programs that work on most of the major platforms such as iOS and LinuxBook DescriptionSince Swift was introduced by Apple in WWDC 2015, it has gone on to become one of the most beloved languages to develop iOS applications with. In the new version, the Swift team aimed to take its adoption to the next level by making it available for new platforms and audiences.This book will very quickly get you up to speed and productive with Swift 3. You will begin by understanding the process of submitting new feature requests for future versions of Swift. Swift 3 allows you to develop and run your applications on a Linux machine. Using this feature, you will write your first Linux application using the debugger in Linux. Using Swift migrator, you will initiate a conversion from Swift 2.2 to Swift 3.Further on, you will learn how to interact with Cocoa libraries when importing Objective C to Swift. You will explore the function and operator changes new to Swift 3, followed by Collection and Closure changes. You will also see the changes in Swift 3 that allow you write tests easier with XCTest and debug your running code better with new formats as well. Finally, you will have a running server written completely in Swift on a Linux box.By the end of the book, you will know everything you need to know to dive into Swift 3 and build successful projects.What you will learnMigrate a Swift 2.2 project to Swift 3Understand the workings of Swift Package ManagerInteract with Cocoa libraries when importing Objective C to SwiftExplore the function and operator changes new in Swift 3Work with the advanced type changes, attribute improvements, and floating point type improvements in SwiftDiscover the changes in the Swift API and see how Objective-C can be manipulated in the current APIImplement the new features central to Swift Testing and understand the new debug featuresCreate server-side applications using Swift 3About the AuthorKeith Elliott is a multitalented professional with unique business and technology experience spanning telecommunications, real estate investment banking, and capital markets. His work is driven simply by problems that need solutions, whether the problem is as simple as his wifes request for a custom to-do list or as complex as interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange hedging. He graduated with an MBA from Columbia Business School with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelors in computer engineering.Keiths own company, GittieLabs LLC, works with startups to provide technology solutions. His vision is to equip students with the real-life experience necessary to succeed in startup and corporate life. You can find his blog on the GittieLabs LLC website, www.gittie.com.On nights and weekends, Keith can be found spending time with his family, riding motorcycles with his lovely wife, watching football, and rewatching countless hours of WWDC videos.Table of ContentsWhat Were They Thinking?Discovering New Territories – Linux at Last!Migrating to Swift 3 to Be More SwiftyChanges to Swifts Core Will Have You Asking for MoreFunction and Operator Changes – New Ways to Get Things DoneExtra, Extra Collection and Closure Changes That Rock!Hold onto Your Chair; Advanced Type Changes Are Here!Oh Goodness! Look What is New in the Foundation FrameworkImproving Your Code with Xcode Server and LLDB DebuggingExploring Swift on the Server