From what I was gathering on it, it seems like it is based off of the previous language made for iOS apps (Objective-C). Based on what Objective-C is similar to, a few of the languages that may help with Swift will be C, C++ and Java.

If you really want to make iphone apps, then just jumping straight into swift is the best way to go. Obviously you'll need a mac to do this, so hopefully you have one. Download xcode and all the documentation that apple provides for swift. They have a very in depth guide to the language, which isn't a surprise considering they made it. It will be a very good way for you to learn your first language and start you into the great world of programming.

If you do choose a different route though I suggest visiting thenewboston.com. They have very good tutorials on pretty much everything you could imagine.

GOOD LUCK

I'm about to start my HNC in Computer Science. I started with HTML. it's not a programming language it's are markup language but it's used to build websites. The way I done it was HTML > CSS > JS on web then moved to Java then C#. Javascript isn't the same as Java. But i've found the fundamentals of the language to help me with coding C# and Java alike. Hopefully this helps.

ORL_MAGIC wrote If you really want to make iphone apps, then just jumping straight into swift is the best way to go. Obviously you'll need a mac to do this, so hopefully you have one. Download xcode and all the documentation that apple provides for swift. They have a very in depth guide to the language, which isn't a surprise considering they made it. It will be a very good way for you to learn your first language and start you into the great world of programming.

If you do choose a different route though I suggest visiting thenewboston.com. They have very good tutorials on pretty much everything you could imagine.

GOOD LUCK

Thanks man I'll definitely check out thenewboston I didn't know he released a Swift series

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nicky2by4 wrote Hey guys, I've been here before about where to learn to make iPhone apps but I still don't know where to start. I'll obviously have to start at the basics so I can understand what will be going on when I start to move my way on up. Like what language do you guys recommend that I start out learning to make my way to Swift for iPhone apps? I'm going to be a senior in high school this upcoming year so college isn't far away at all and I want to get a masters is computer science and minor in marketing (I know I won't be making just iPhone apps if I get a degree in computer science but getting a degree in that is what I've wanted to do for most of my life). So I want to get a head start for when I actually begin my classes after my general classes are done my first few years. So if you could please help me, it will be honestly greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Well I suggest you start with a general language like Java or C++. This is so you can understand HOW coding works and HOW software engineering works. Since iPhone apps are not simple as building a simple static HTML web page, you will need to gain some knowledge on how software engineering works. Is this hard for HS students? Of course not... you can easily go online and find some nice beginner's tutorials on how software engineering works until you reach your upper level courses in college or get an internship.

Just to warn you, college is extremely outdated so you will not learn that much stuff on software development.

Anyways, after learning java or c++, I suggest you take a look at apple's iOS tutorial. It's best to have an idea so you can dive straight into it. Will your app look professional? No. Is your app going to make $50B? No... but you will learn OOP, you will learn how to code iOS apps, and you will become a much better developer.

In other words... just dive into it. You will not learn how to code by just reading books and tutorials online. Just start it... when you need some help, google it.. Once you finish the app, go back and make it more professional (clean up the code, add documentation, etc...) then focus on making it fast and optimization.

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Some books are okay for learning but it is better to just get out there and program. Just think of something to develop and work towards it with your chosen language.

I would start with VB.NET and then gradually move onto C# once you have a good understanding of it and the basic programming principles.