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Certiport launches first Swift certification program for fall of 2018

IT certification firm Certiport has announced the launch of its new Swift certification program for the secondary and collegiate markets. The program, which stems from Apple’s Everyone Can Code effort, will launch its first full-year course in the fall of 2018, and is aimed at teaching students to create their own apps for Apple’s platforms […]

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Apple opens application process for 2018 Developer Academy in Naples, Italy

If you’re in or around Naples, Italy, and looking for a chance to win a scholarship to Apple’s 2018 Developer Academy, this might be your chance. Apple began accepting applications on Thursday. People who win one of 400 spots will get a free iPhone and Mac, as well as aid with living expenses. The Academy […]

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Apple posts dates for Apple Camp, Kids Hour summer programs

I wish I’d had this during my summers when I was a kid. Apple on Tuesday announced its multi-day summer camp sessions, entitled “Apple Camp,” which goes along with the special kid-focused Today at Apple creative workshops. Apple Camp and Today at Apple sessions are free, but space is limited, so you’ll want to grab […]

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Apple releases details about Swift Playgrounds 1.5, points to hardware that will be controllable via the update

This could lead to something pretty neat. Apple released an update on Thursday in which it provided a detailed update as to Swift Playgrounds 1.5 will let students control robots, drone, and musical instruments. The announcement reads as follows: Apple® today announced that Swift Playgrounds™, its educational coding app for iPad®, will offer an exciting […]

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Apple launches Swift development curriculum aimed at high school, college students

If you or anyone you know is looking to get into Swift coding, this might be your thing. Apple has just launched a new app development curriculum, available on the company’s iBooks e-reader app, that aims to let anyone in high school or community college learn to code in Swift and create apps for iPhone […]