Module 1 of 1 in Advanced Swift Techniques

Generics, Protocols & Functional Programming in Swift

Jul 2 2025, Swift 5.9, iOS 18, Xcode 16.2
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Learn how generics, protocols and functional programming allow you to use object oriented principles while keeping your code from growing too large through the use of polymorphism, reuse and collection based functional programming. By Audrey Tam.

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EXPERIENCE
Advanced level
EST TIME TO COMPLETE
59 mins
CONTENT
3 lessons
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Module outcomes

  • Learn how to reduce code duplication by creating generic functions and types that work with different types of objects.
  • Dive deeper into how protocols support concepts such as polymorphism.
  • Learn about functional programming and how Swift supports functional programming.

Covered concepts

  • Swift Generics
  • Swift Protocols
  • Functional Programming in Swift

Module content

1
Understanding & Applying Swift Generics Lesson (15 mins)

Learn why and how you should use protocols in your app development.

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Generics - Introduction • Start Reading · 3 mins
Generics Reading · 8 mins
Constraints Reading · 4 mins
Generics - Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Lesson 1 Quiz 8 questions
2
Understanding & Applying Protocols Lesson (32 mins)

Dive deeper into how you can use protocols in your app development.

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Protocols - Introduction • Start Reading · 2 mins
Combining Protocols Reading · 11 mins
Type Erasure Reading · 8 mins
Types Reading · 12 mins
Protocols - Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Lesson 2 Quiz 12 questions
3
Using Functional Programming with Swift Lesson (12 mins)

Learn why and how you should use functional programming functions in your app development.

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Functional Programming - Introduction • Start Reading · 1 min
Functional Programming Reading · 11 mins
Functional Programming - Conclusion Reading · 1 min
Lesson 3 Quiz 8 questions