As a #digitaltechnologies teacher, I am always on the lookout for new and innovative tools that can help my students better understand the concepts I am teaching. In the past, I have considered popular programming languages like #Python and #Java for teaching app development. However, after evaluating various options, I have found that #SwiftUI is the best choice for my students. Not only does it make the development process faster and more 0intuitive, but it also provides students with a modern and visually appealing platform to build their skills on. In this blog, I would like to share my reasons for why I choose SwiftUI over other programming languages such as Python and Java for teaching app development to my students.
SwiftUI is a powerful tool for teaching coding to students in school. It has a number of advantages over using Python which is increasingly popular, making it a great choice for educators who are looking to engage and inspire their students.
One of the main advantages of SwiftUI is its ease of use. Unlike Python, which can have a steep learning curve for students who are new to coding, SwiftUI is designed to be intuitive and easy to learn. This makes it a great choice for students who are new to coding and for educators who are looking to teach coding in a way that is accessible and engaging.
Another advantage of SwiftUI is its visual nature. Unlike Python, which is a text-based programming language, SwiftUI is designed to be used with a visual interface. This makes it a great choice for students who learn best through visual cues and for educators who are looking to create more engaging and interactive coding experiences. Additionally, SwiftUI’s visual interface allows students to easily see the results of their coding, which can be a powerful motivator for them to keep learning.
SwiftUI is also a great choice for educators who are looking to teach coding in a way that is relevant and applicable to real-world situations. This programming language can be used to create interactive and visual applications for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This means that students can learn coding skills that are relevant to the current job market, which can help them prepare for future careers in software development.
SwiftUI also offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to teaching coding. As an open-source language, there are a lot of resources available to educators and students, including tutorials, videos, and sample code. This means that educators can easily customize their curriculum and create coding projects that are tailored to their students’ interests and abilities.
Importantly for students who want to move on to active app development and publishing on the App Store there is a natural and seamless pathway. From the beginning they have access to the industry level developer tools in SwiftUI makes it easy for students to innovate and build their skills and start creating applications that meet the standards of the App Store. They can use their knowledge of Swift to add features and functionality to their apps. Additionally, the swift language and the iOS platform is widely used across many industries int he form of apps, so students who learn SwiftUI will have a valuable skill that can be applied to other areas of app development. By learning SwiftUI, students can not only create great apps for the App Store, by using two resources, a computer and time with the imagination.
Lastly, SwiftUI is a modern language that is constantly being updated and improved. This means that students who learn coding using SwiftUI will be learning skills that are relevant and up-to-date, which can help them stay competitive in the job market. This also means that educators using SwiftUI can keep learning and implementing the latest features and tools the language has to offer.
SwiftUI is a powerful tool for teaching coding to students in school. Its ease of use, visual nature, relevance to the job market, flexibility and modernity make it a great choice for educators who are looking to engage and inspire their students. Its growing popularity in the industry, makes it a valuable language for students to learn as well. This can help them prepare for future careers in software development and stay competitive in the job market.
Go try it out…you won’t be disappointed.
Where to start
- Swift: https://www.apple.com/au/swift/playgrounds/
- Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
