Swift : A Language that Should Be Taught In Schools
Swift. As some of you may know, Swift is an object-oriented programming language, which has replaced Objective-C almost entirely, for many reasons including the ones listed here:
- Easy to use — The UI experience of Xcode combined with the UI-driven framework behind Swift makes it easy to use, thence also making it easier to learn.
- Much easier to read, and makes it easier for collaboration to take place.
- Literally a “swift” framework. The run-time and build-time compiler, as can easily be pointed out, is very fast.
While I could go on and list more reasons, these should show the core concept — that Swift is our future. Students like me, however, are not easily introduced to this elegant language. Currently, the schools that teach programming languages solely teach Java, and occasionally PHP. Sure, these languages are used universally, and can be seen to have built up all of its reputation over this great sum of time, Swift is the next big language, and thus, schools — in specific high schools, should develop a somewhat basic idea of this language.
BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive understanding of logic statements
- Applying physics and mathematics to programming
- Urging creativity amongst programs
- Many internships available for those who would like to expand upon Swift
- General-Purpose Widgets (mainly developed in Java) are starting to become overthrown by iOS applications
- An understanding of Swift creates a somewhat distanced but prominent relationship that maintains the need for better hardware
- Swift clearly emphasizes the user experience, something not in programs such as Java and PHP, which are more commonly taught in school
Reading through all of this, you may inquire as to the cons of Swift. Other than the need for development to be conducted on devices with macOS, Swift is all pro’s, for the most part. Sure, some schools may not be able to develop in Swift as a result of this tight constraint, but those who can easily surpass this constraint should. And hence, the movement begins. Please spread the word, and, hopefully, one day, the future of Software Engineers will be created with a small introduction such as that of the introduction of Swift.
