To follow along with the examples in this book, you will need a computer running macOS Catalina (specifically version 10.15.4) or greater. You also need an Apple ID to download and install Xcode 12 from the Mac App Store. The chapter on server-side Swift (Chapter 8, Server-Side Swift) also requires a system running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
The code in this book has been tested against Swift 5.3, but should work with any newer versions of Swift.
Software/hardware covered in the book |
OS requirements |
macOS | 10.15.4+ (Catalina) |
Xcode | 12+ |
Ubuntu (for Chapter 8, Server-Side Swift) | 20.04 LTS |
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.