Want to create your own appbut need a good helping hand to get started? Apple launches the new edition of Swift Student Challengea competition for aspiring developers whose registrations begin on February 3 for 3 weeks.
Before that, the apple firm makes available several information sessions online on January 16, 21 and 22. On the program: advice former winners, discussions with an Apple engineer – engineer of the group – and a short workout to lay the foundations of his project. To register, nothing could be simpler, just go to the Apple page dedicated to workshops!
The Swift Student Challenge is the ideal event for all students and aspiring developers who want to become professional. What to expect? What criteria must be met to register? Diplomeo takes stock.
An innovation competition designed for amateur developers
The Swift Student Challenge is aimed at those who want to change the world. A big ambition that can be addressed via apps simple in appearance, but which no one had thought of before. To hope to win and be one of the 350 winners around the world, you must demonstrate “ of excellence in innovation, creativity, positive social impact or inclusiveness », Indicates the apple brand. Elena Galluzzo, winner of last year’s competition, and her team created a all-in-one assistant for the elderly.
Elena Galluzzo, 2024 Distinguished Winner of the Swift Student Challenge © Apple
-???? To register, you must meet certain conditions. In France, it is necessary be over 15 years olds. It is also necessary to be registered on the Apple website as a developer or a member of the Apple Developer Program. Then, it is imperative tobe affected by one of the following scenarios described on the firm’s website:
- «Be enrolled in an accredited educational institution or equivalent official homeschooling program;
- Be enrolled in a teaching course at a STEM organization;
- Be enrolled in an Apple Developer Academy;
- Have obtained the baccalaureate or equivalent diploma within the last six months and be awaiting acceptance or have been accepted into an accredited educational institution. »
It is then enough tosend your file containing its app playground in a ZIP file which must not exceed 25 MB. ⚠️ Warning: you must design this program via one of Apple’s software (Swift Playgrounds 4.6 or Xcode 16) and create all the content in English language.
???? The key to the Swift Student Challenge: a one year subscription at the Apple Developer Program, a special gift from Apple. In addition, the 50 Distinguished Laureates will be able to pass 3 days at the group headquartersin Cupertino. See you on February 3 on the Apple website dedicated to this competition!
