Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4.1 for Mac and iPad [Download]

Apple has released Swift Playgrounds 4.1 for macOS and iPadOS with new features, content, and bug fixes.

Swift Playgrounds makes it fun to learn to code and build real apps. You solve interactive puzzles in the guided “Get Started with Code” and learn the basics of building apps in “Get Started with Apps.” You experiment with a wide range of challenges and samples that let you explore unique coding experiences.

What's New In This Version (Mac)

Swift Playgrounds 4.1 introduces new features, new content and bug fixes.


New features include:
• Build Mac apps with SwiftUI (requires macOS 12.4 or later)
• Guided walkthroughs teach SwiftUI app building basics
• App Preview shows live updates as you make changes to your app
• Apps built with Swift Playgrounds run and install to the Applications folder
• App Store Connect integration lets you upload your finished app to the App Store (requires Apple Developer Program account)
• Smart, inline code suggestions help you write code quickly and accurately
• Project-wide search finds results across multiple files
• Snippets Library provides hundreds of SwiftUI controls, symbols, and colors
• Swift Package support lets you include publicly-available code to enhance your apps
• App Projects make it easy to move projects to Xcode and back

What's New In This Version (iPad)

Swift Playgrounds 4.1 includes bug fixes and the following new content:

“Keep Going with Apps” helps you understand how data moves throughout SwiftUI apps
“Animating Shapes” teaches you how to create, modify, and animate shapes
“Capturing Photos” is an advanced look at creating your own camera

You can download Swift Playgrounds from the App Store for free.


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