Apple announces first details about the Swift Student Challenge 2025
Apple has officially announced the Swift Student Challenge 2025, inviting student developers to participate by creating innovative app playgrounds using the Swift programming language. This challenge is designed to empower students and provide them with a platform to showcase their creativity and coding skills.
Apple has officially announced the Swift Student Challenge 2025, inviting student developers to participate by creating innovative app playgrounds using the Swift programming language. This challenge is designed to empower students and provide them with a platform to showcase their creativity and coding skills.
Even though it has not released an exact date, the company has confirmed that registration for next year’s edition will open in February 2025. It is now possible to register to be notified when it is possible to register.
For those who don’t know what it’s about, it’s basically an annual challenge promoted by apple with a focus on rewarding the best student projects using the Swift programming language. Susan Prescott, the company’s vice president of global developer relations, commented on the matter:
At Apple, we’re committed to supporting and nurturing the next generation of developers. Every year, we’re incredibly impressed with the ingenuity of the apps students are creating, and we’re excited to see what the next round of the challenge brings. Susan Prescott, the Vice president of global developer relations for Apple
Susan Prescott, the Vice president of global developer relations for Apple
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- Application Period: Applications for the Swift Student Challenge will open in February 2025 and will remain open for three weeks
- Event Participation: Selected winners will have the opportunity to attend a special three-day event at Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, where they can gain insights and recognition for their achievements.
- Community Engagement: The challenge aims to connect students with a global community of developers, encouraging them to tackle real-world issues through their projects.
Overall, 350 projects that show “excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusion” will be awarded. In addition, the 50 winners who achieve the most prominence will be able to receive additional recognition, even to the point of being invited to visit Apple’s headquarters, located in Cupertino.
The 2024 edition took place in February this year and followed the same characteristics, awarding 350 selected projects. In this case, the detail about the 50 winners came from a category implemented in this edition, called “Distinguished Winners”. To participate, you must be 13 years or older in the U.S.
Not only that, but Apple took the opportunity to announce the update of Swift Coding Club features to help candidates prepare for the challenge. Finally, also check out the recently released trailer for an immersive short for the Vision Pro headset.
This initiative continues to build on Apple’s commitment to fostering the next generation of developers and providing them with valuable skills that can be applied in their future careers.
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