In this Ask A Dev, iOS architect Thaddeus Ternes explains how Apple's decision to open up Swift differs from its other public offerings -- and why you should be excited about it.
Apple is no stranger to open source projects, but the company has never been nearly as open as it is with Swift. Thaddeus backs up this claim by thoroughly explaining Swift's top three priorities: safety, speed and expressiveness. In about three minutes, you'll learn why open source Swift is a safe bet for anyone interested in iOS development.