Prepare to ignite the coding world with the Swift Student Challenge!

Apple is championing the future of developers, creators, and innovators as they call on you to flaunt your coding prowess through app playgrounds. In exciting news, the 2024 Challenge is launching earlier than ever. Mark your calendars for February 2024 when applications open for three dynamic weeks. Get ready to create apps that solve real-world problems and dive into Swift, the pro's choice for coding.

Explore the tools of the trade, like Swift Playgrounds and Xcode, while crafting your masterpieces and learning app development. Build your app using Swift and SwiftUI skills, add your unique touch with graphics and more, and don't forget to test, gather feedback, and perfect your creation.

Educators can inspire students to join this coding revolution, teaching the art of coding and app development. With Apple Developer Program membership, a certification voucher, and a special gift up for grabs, everyone's a winner! Eligible student developers can participate up to four times, so get ready to submit your interactive scene in just three minutes and shine solo.

Get ready to shine in the Swift Student Challenge!
• If you're 13+ in the US (or equivalent age), you're eligible!
• Become an Apple developer for free or join the Apple Developer Program.
• Qualify if you're in school, STEM programs, Apple Developer Academy, or recently graduated.
• You can win FOUR times! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

For your app playground:
• Create an awesome 3-minute interactive scene.
• Be creative and use provided templates.
• Submit as a .swiftpm in a ZIP file.
• It works offline, up to 25MB.
• Solo projects, but add open-source code with credit.
• Swift Playgrounds 4.4+ or Xcode 15+ compatibility.
• Keep it in English.

Stay tuned for more thrilling details in February 2024, and don't miss your chance to rise to the challenge!