Apple created Swift and Xcode so anyone with an idea can create something incredible. Our developer tools and platforms help higher education institutions empower the next generation of innovators with skills to solve real‑world challenges and code a brighter world.
Learn how Apple technology is powering San Diego State University’s innovative incubator program, ZIP Launchpad, and how students from every major are using Xcode to build apps as entrepreneurs.
Read the storyApple provides everything faculty and students need to dive right into designing and coding. With Mac — plus Swift, Xcode, and developer tools that Apple offers for free — they have everything they need to build incredible apps.
Swift Playground. A revolutionary app for iPad and Mac that helps anyone learn to code and build apps using Swift, a robust, open source programming language that’s both easy to learn and powerful to use.
Xcode. An integrated development environment that gives developers at any level a single workflow for UI design, coding, debugging, testing, and performance analysis.
MacBook Pro. Superfast processors, next-level graphics, and secure storage make MacBook Pro the ideal tool for new and experienced developers alike.
“We use Apple developer tools and platforms to support experiential learning for both coders and designers — Xcode and Swift Playground provide the perfect space to reflect, learn, and grow.”
Students are integrating app development with Swift into their work, gaining cutting edge skills to apply in their future careers — while supporting their passions and solving problems they care about today.
Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winner and social work major Ruoshan is on a mission to positively impact her community.
Read the story“Coding is a way for me to create solutions that can positively impact society.”
Whether students are working on a personal tech project, or building career skills, the Develop in Swift Tutorials are a great way to learn app development with Xcode, Swift, and SwiftUI. Students don’t need prior coding experience to learn how to develop apps for Apple platforms.
Explore the Develop in Swift Tutorials
Start your app development
journey by getting to know Xcode,
Swift, and SwiftUI.
Practice building relational data models with SwiftData.
Get started with machine learning models and frameworks.
Design app experiences for spatial computing.
It’s never been easier to prepare students for a career in the app economy. Membership to the Apple Developer program is offered free to accredited educational institutions to help students build amazing apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.
Apple provides free resources and programs for aspiring developers in your community to take their app development skills to the next level.
Help students earn recognition for their knowledge of Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode. Earning an App Development with Swift certification prepares students for their future careers.
Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of student developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge. When students learn to code with Swift, they join a worldwide community of developers who are creating the next wave of groundbreaking apps.
Everything you need to start your own coding clubs. Including tips for recruiting members, inspiration for app ideas, and guides to create prototypes using Apple design principles. And the App Showcase Guide helps you host an event to celebrate your creations.
Develop in Swift curriculum helps educators teach app development with Swift. It’s complemented with free online professional learning resources.