Developed by Apple, Swift Playgrounds is a desktop solution for MacOS that provides coding enthusiasts a modern environment where they can learn and experiment with multiple programming languages.
It can be downloaded and installed with ease from the Mac App Store. The moment you enter the app, you get in contact with a simple GUI, with a Search toolbar at the top of the screen and very few tabs. The configuration options are limited and the graphical customizations are missing.
When it comes to its functionalities, Swift Playgrounds integrates numerous Apple-created lessons that guide the end-user through many programming concepts. It includes puzzles and challenges, a built-in glossary and multiple cool animations.
Individuals are able to create their own playground and customize it using animations, chats and effects. Also, you have code suggestions and an easy way to add snippets. Moreover, users can share their creations via Messages, Mail, AirDrop or other extensions.
Overall, Playgrounds represents an effective way of learning to code, all within a modern and innovative environment.
v4.1 [May 7, 2022]
Swift Playgrounds 4.1 introduces new features, new content and bug fixes. New features include:
• Build Mac apps with SwiftUI (requires macOS 12.4 or later)
• Guided walkthroughs teach SwiftUI app building basics
• App Preview shows live updates as you make changes to your app
• Apps built with Swift Playgrounds run and install to the Applications folder
• App Store Connect integration lets you upload your finished app to the App Store (requires Apple Developer Program account)
• Smart, inline code suggestions help you write code quickly and accurately
• Project-wide search finds results across multiple files
• Snippets Library provides hundreds of SwiftUI controls, symbols, and colors
• Swift Package support lets you include publicly-available code to enhance your apps
• App Projects make it easy to move projects to Xcode and back
