Install & Tools: Swift toolchain, REPL, swiftc, Editors
Install the Swift toolchain, try the interactive REPL, compile with swiftc, and pick an editor (VS Code or Xcode).
What you will set up
Goal: Get Swift running. You will install the toolchain, try the REPL, compile with swiftc, and choose an editor.
Toolchain parts
The Swift toolchain provides:
- swift: REPL and script runner
- swiftc: native compiler
- Standard Library + core tools
All lessons in this course
- What is Swift? Safety, Performance, Readability
- Install & Tools: Swift toolchain, REPL, swiftc, Editors
- First Program & Build/Run (REPL vs swiftc, scripts)