Ahead of WWDC 2024, which starts in June, Apple has officially announced the winners of the Swift Student Challenge. The winners were 350 students from around the world, 50 of whom were selected as Outstanding Winners. he'll be heading to Apple Park for WWDC. In addition, Apple is honoring the three winners with detailed descriptions of their best app ideas.
Apple shared the details in a newsroom post. morning:
Apple's annual Swift Student Challenge recognizes the best students in programming field, and this year the company added a new category to its ranks. Of the 350 winning entries, 50 students were named honorable mention winners for creating playgrounds for apps that stand out for their innovation, creativity, social impact or inclusivity. These 50 students have been invited to a three-day, in-person experience at Apple Park that includes personalized programming and a special event at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where they will join like-minded creators from around the world. .
Apple says the winners come from more than 35 countries and regions, and “many of their app playgrounds were motivated by something personal, like helping people in their community or a favorite hobby.” .”
Best Swift Student Challenge Apps
- Care Capsule by Elena Galluzzo(inspired by her grandmother who suffered from Alzheimer's disease)
- Galluzzo designed the Care Capsule as an all-in-one companion for seniors. She used Apple's machine learning platform Create ML to create a chatbot that analyzes user interactions to determine whether they are experiencing loneliness or depression. The app also allows users to track their medications, connect to community resources, and create positive memories.
- MTB XTREME by Desmond Blair(Inspired by mountain biking with his brother and supportive parents)
- “After growing up in a trailer park, it became very important to me to make sure that I kept up with my grades because my parents told me to when I was young. “You definitely won't end up like us,” Blair says. “They spent a lot of their life trying to make sure I didn't have to struggle like they did, and that's where my inspiration and my passion come from.”
- My Child by Jawaher Shaman(inspired by stuttering and working on it)
- My Child tells the story of Shaman through the eyes of a child who stutters and features characters inspired by her father and grandfather. The app guides users through exercises that help slow their breathing and prepare them for real-life events, such as reading a story in class. Shaman used AVFAudio to add sounds that mimic the way her father broke sentences into smaller, more manageable chunks.
- “My father never made me feel different, and I hope my app does that.” the same for any child. or a young person who stutters,” says Shaman. “I don’t want them to ever feel like stuttering is an obstacle they can’t overcome.”
Check out the full stories of these extraordinary winners in an Apple Newsroom post along with this episode of the AppStories podcast to learn more about the Swift Student Challenge.
