Xcode with vibecoding AI agents to help build apps is now available

Apple has released Xcode 26.3 with support for autonomous coding agents, that can directly analyze projects, modify files, and assist developers inside the official development environment.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 5

Applications are now open for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge — but hurry

Aiming to encourage app development and celebrate the most creative participants, Apple's Swift Student Challenge is back and the winners will get to visit Apple Park.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 0

Previous winners talk about how to win Apple's Swift Student Challenge

Three previous winners of Apple's Swift Student Challenge reveal what got them started in programming, and how they won, as the company prepares to launch the next contest.

William Gallagher 7 months ago 0

Apple gearing up for WWDC with profiles of four Swift Student Challenge winners

From preserving tradition to improving disaster response, four 2025 Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners used Apple's tools to build app playgrounds that educate, empower, and connect people worldwide.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 0

Apple begins notifying 2025 Swift Student Challenge winners

Win or lose, emails are going out to all that entered the 2025 Swift Student Challenge ahead of WWDC.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 0

2025 Swift Student Challenge winners to be announced on March 27

Apple has revealed that the winners of the 2025 Swift Student Challenge will be announced on March 27, with the best among them set to receive a trip to Apple Park.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 0

Apple has officially launched the 2025 Swift Student Challenge

Apple's Swift Student Challenge is officially open, with participants vying for the top prize — an all-inclusive three-day trip to Apple Park.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 0

Apple moves to open-source, unify Swift component across platforms

Apple has made the build system in its high-level programming language Swift — used by llbuild, the Swift Package Manager and Swift Playground — officially open source.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 3

2025 Swift Student Challenge submissions open February 3

Those participating in Apple's 2025 Swift Student Challenge can start submitting their app playground project on February 3, where 350 winners will be chosen — 50 of whom get to visit Apple Park.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 0

Apple will open the 2025 Swift Student Challenge in February

Apple is preparing for the 2025 Swift Student Challenge, designed to put young coders' creativity and coding skills to the test.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 0

Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of iPhone apps exposed

The open-source Swift and Objective-C repository, CocoaPods, had multiple vulnerabilities that left millions of iOS and macOS apps exposed to potential attacks for a decade, but it is now patched.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 3

Apple profiles three distinguished Swift Student Challenge winners

Apple has profiled three of the "Distinguished Winners" of its 2024 Swift Student Challenge, with apps covering care, extreme sports, and breathing exercises.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 19

Apple has a new Swift tutorials webpage for budding developers

Apple has launched a new tutorial webpage featuring beginner resources for programming using Swift, Swift UI, and Xcode.

Charles Martin 2 years ago 1

350 Swift Student Challenge winners awarded AirPods Max, chance to attend WWDC

Apple has notified the 350 Swift Student Challenge winners of their victory and rewards, which include AirPods Max, a certificate, and a free one-year membership to the developer program.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

Apple launches 2024 Swift Student Challenge with an Apple Park trip prize

Apple has started to accept entries to the Swift Student Challenge for 2024, with a top prize of a trip to Apple Park up for grabs.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 0

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