Apple has recently launched their newest endeavor to get more people into programming. The most recent edition-Swift Playground-Is their attempt to target a younger generation to get them into the love of development using the localized MacOS platform. It utilizes Drag-and-Drop snippets of common code examples and allows users to create simple apps, which are then seamlessly ported between Mac and IPad. It is more heavily geared towards children and young adults, and has seen success without having a dedicated computer science degree. The code snippets are such as “PickupGem();” and “MoveForward(1);” to, as you can guess, pick up gems and moving forward 1 space. All commands are only recognized through code, again hammering in their intentions to familiarize people with coding in case the user has an interest in it. Their predecessor to this app has seen some success, and has helped even more experienced coders and users a fun and interactive way to learn the new language and even pick up some nuances of game design they might not have previously considered.
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