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Swift: Delegations

Learn about delegations and how to implement them in Swift
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Mark Nair  3 Lessons ·  17m  in English 

Course Description

What does a delegate do in Swift? What is one-to-one communication? Delegates are a common component in Swift, and understanding how to properly implement a delegate pattern is a key skill for any Swift developer. The topics discussed in this course will build on your knowledge of protocols and classes in Swift and help you understand how you can allow a class to hand off some of its responsibilities to instances of another class.

In this course on Swift: Delegations, you will learn about delegates in Swift. We will explain what delegates are, set up a delegate project, and review how to implement delegates in Swift. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills you need to delegate actions and implement delegate patterns in your code.

What You'll Learn

  • Explain what delegates are and how they enable one-to-one communication in Swift
  • Set up a delegate project in Swift
  • Implement the delegate pattern in your Swift code
  • Allow a class to hand off some of its responsibilities to instances of another class
  • Apply your knowledge of protocols and classes to delegate actions

Key Takeaways

  • Delegates are a common component in Swift, and understanding how to properly implement a delegate pattern is a key skill for any Swift developer.
  • The delegate pattern allows a class to hand off some of its responsibilities to instances of another class.
  • This course builds on existing knowledge of protocols and classes in Swift.
  • By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills needed to delegate actions and implement delegate patterns in your code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn what delegates are, how to set up a delegate project in Swift, and how to implement delegates, so you can delegate actions and implement delegate patterns in your code.

Who is this course for?

It is for Swift developers, as understanding how to properly implement a delegate pattern is described as a key skill for any Swift developer.

What prior knowledge do I need?

The course builds on your knowledge of protocols and classes in Swift.

What topics or lessons does the course cover?

The course covers three lessons: What Are Delegates?, Setting Up Our Delegate Project, and Implementing the Delegate.

What skills does this course develop?

It develops delegation skills and skills in the Swift programming language.