Learn to Program iOS and OS X with Apple Swift

A project in Rowley, MA by Alan Forbes
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An e-book and website to teach Swift-- Apple’s new programming language designed to power the next generation of apps for OS X and iOS.
Backers: 1259
Average Pledge Per Backer: $16

Funded: $20,112 of $3,500
Dates: Jun 16th -> Jul 20th (35 days)
Project By: Alan Forbes
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Latest News

Jeesh, maybe I should have just made potato salad. :)

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you see this?  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/324283889/potato-salad Still, I'd rather create something of value.   Thank you all for backing me as we go into the last 2 hours. - Alan  (Read More)

Wow, over 1,000 backers; new stretch goal

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, I've gotten dozens of ideas for the next stretch goal, but not much consistency.  But here's an obvious one I should have though of sooner--> releasing the book in iBook format.  Frankly, I'm just so stunned at getting this far that I'm... (Read More)

Announcing the Swift forum

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, We're half way through the funding process and the momentum is still going strong.   Based on feedback I've gotten from many of you, I'll be introducing a question/answer forum on the companion website so that you all can work on solving... (Read More)

700 Backer! Sponsorships / User Submitted Code?

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Today we hit 700 backers.  As Kickstarter software projects go, this is a significant milestone.  Both the book and the website are going to be popular, and so I've added a very limited number of corporate sponsorship opportunities on the... (Read More)

Ideas for stretch goals?

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, I've gotten a number of questions about stretch goals.  Those of you familiar with Kickstarter may know that often times when a project hits its goal early, as this one has done, the project sponsor will expand the scope of the project and... (Read More)

Wow, what an incredible first day!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all, I can't thank you enough for an incredible first 24 hours of this campaign.  As I said in my video, I'm super excited to work with Swift and it seems I'm not the only one! Thanks for your support!  By the way, yesterday a new Udemy course... (Read More)

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