Apple partners with Dream Corps to expand Swift coding lessons to larger audience

Beginning in Oakland, Calif., Apple is partnering with Dream Corps to expand "educational and workforce development opportunities" across the U.S., and has Swift programming at the core of the expansion.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 4

Apple launches new Entrepreneurship Camp for women with app-driven businesses

Soon, women will have the chance to attend a new Entreprenuer Camp hosted in Cupertino that is designed to help app-driven businesses that are ownered or stewarded by women.

Andrew O'Hara 7 years ago 5

Apple opens free Everyone Can Code session registrations, offers new Hour of Code guides

Marking Computer Science Education Week, Apple is expanding its Everyone Can Code program to provide more students with the ability to learn to program, by providing more resources for learning Swift and opening up thousands of free Hour of Code sessions at its Apple Store outlets for the first two weeks of December.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

Apple's Swift Playgrounds 2.2 improves discovery of third-party content, new playgrounds

Apple on Monday issued an updated version of its Swift Playgrounds app for iPad, introducing content discovery enhancements, improved touch gestures and more.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 2

Apple partners with France's Simplon for Swift app development training

Apple on Tuesday announced a partnership with a French vocational school to teach Apple's Swift, the open-source programming language used mostly for the company's own app platforms.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple running free coding sessions across European stores for EU Code Week

On Friday Apple announced plans to offer some 2,000 free coding workshops across its European stores between Oct. 6 and 21, reflecting its participation in EU Code Week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1

Apple partners with Salesforce to increase iOS integration in business

Apple is working with Salesforce to improve how the customer relationship management platform works on iOS, including new features for the main Salesforce app and the introduction of tools for developers to build native iOS apps that use Salesforce's service.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 8

One Summer Chicago students showcase Everyone Can Code projects at Apple store

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on hand at Apple's flagship Michigan Ave. store Wednesday night, where participants of the One Summer Chicago employment and internship initiative showcased apps built with the Swift programming language.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 0

First Swift certification program with Apple's blessing to launch in the fall

Certiport announces launch of App Development with Swift, in order to help students validate their Swift programming skills for the job market.

Stephen Silver 7 years ago 0

Apple has paid out $100 billion to developers since the App Store's inception

The App Store will be hitting a new milestone later this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed at WWDC, with payments to developers expected to pass the $100 billion barrier within the next few days.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 1

Apple's Everyone Can Code Swift lessons available for blind and deaf students in fall

Starting in the fall, schools supporting students with vision, hearing or other assistive needs can use the Everyone Can Code curricula for Swift.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

Apple's Tim Cook visits Birmingham to receive SCLC's Human Rights Award [u]

Apple CEO Tim Cook was in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, marking both the 50th anniversary of the murder of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the rollout of Apple's Swift programming curriculum across all Alabama Community College (ACCS) branches. He was also in town to receive the Human Rights Award from the Birmingham Metro Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

Apple to turn Lane Tech into 'Center for Excellence' for training teachers on Swift

Apple on Wednesday announced a partnership with Chicago Public Schools and Northwestern University, which will establish a "Center for Excellence" at Lane Tech College Prep High School — the place where Apple held its Tuesday iPad event.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

New low-cost iPad expected at Apple's 'Field Trip' event, cheaper MacBook might not make it

Another report notes that Apple's education-themed event in Chicago next week will reportedly feature a new version of its "budget" iPad, as well as new classroom software.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 29

Apple's Swift developers discuss enhancements coming in Swift 4.1

Members of Apple's Swift Core team made a special appearance on the Swift Unwrapped podcast to discuss enhancements being rolled out as part of Swift 4.1 and how the company is expanding upon its efforts to engage with the community.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 8

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