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24 alternatives to Advanced Swift

From low-level programming to high-level abstractions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Advanced Swift launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Swift AI▲243

   A.I. and machine learning library written in Swift

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Swift Summary Book▲157

   Summary of Apple's Swift language written on Playgrounds

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Teaching App Development with Swift▲96

   A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple

   2015 · swifteducation.github.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Swift Devs▲101

   A community for developers and students of Swift

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Swift Guides▲82

   The Best Way to Learn Swift Development

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Functional Programming in Swift▲147

   Learn core concepts of functional programming with Swift

   2015 · objc.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Swift▲12

   An Open-Source Programming Language

   2015 · swift.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hacking with Swift▲73

   Learn to make iPhone and iPad apps the smart way.

   2016 · hackingwithswift.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Swift ToolBox▲182

   Community-supported catalog of Swift libraries for iOS & OSX

   2016 · appifydev.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Swift▲271

    Apple's innovative new programming language

    2014 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Swift Language▲69

    Swift Developers Community

    2014 · swiftlang.eu · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Swift Playgrounds▲378

    Learn serious code on your iPad in a seriously fun way

    2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Swiftbites▲220

    Learn how to code in swift with interactive mini lessons

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14LS
    Learn Swift▲238

    2015 · books.aidanf.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Swift Developer's Cookbook▲56

    Learn Swift programming concepts and write robust code

    2016 · books.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Best Practices for Developing iOS Apps with Swift▲63

    Future proof your iOS app.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Phoenix▲83

    Free and open version of Apple's Swift programming language

    2014 · web.archive.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    iOS Cookies▲248

    A hand curated collection of iOS libraries written in Swift

    2015 · ioscookies.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    LearnSwift.tips▲138

    Swift Tutorials, Code Samples, References and more!

    2014 · learnprogramming.tips · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Swift▲1

    Learn and Master the Concept of Swift Programming

    2018 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hopscotch▲94

    Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Metal▲71

    The comprehensive guide (in Swift!)

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Marketing for Developers▲224

    A guide to marketing your software, apps, & digital products

    2015 · devmarketing.xyz · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SwiftHub▲86

    Learn, build & share about all things Swift

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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