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The Swift Hackers present

Launch-A-THON

Programme highlights

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How it works

Three workshops. Two months.
One app on the App Store.

Free to join, with mentors beside you from the first workshop to publishing day.

Step 01

Workshops

  • Learn the Swift & SwiftUI knowledge you need to build
  • Structured sessions covering ideation, design, and code
  • No prior experience required. Start from the fundamentals
Step 02

Open Sessions

  • Work with teammates and your mentor on your app idea
  • Ideate, prototype, and build at your own pace
  • Collaborative drop-ins between the formal workshops
Step 03

Mid-Term Check-In

  • Present your progress and get honest feedback
  • Advice from an experienced student educator
  • Course-correct early so your app stays on track
Step 04

Showcase

  • Present your app to a panel of teachers and mentors
  • Practice pitching what you built and why it matters
  • Final Showcase at the Apple Developer Center
Step 05

Publishing

  • Polish your app with feedback from the showcase
  • Ship to the App Store with mentor guidance
  • Walk away with a real product on your résumé

What's coming up

Three workshops.
One app on the App Store.

Three workshops at L328. Between sessions, open collaborative drop-ins let you build with mentor support at your own pace.

01

Cooking Up Ideas

24 Jul 2026
L328 · 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Think broadly. Generate diverse ideas without limits
  • Explore real-world challenges your app can solve
  • Vote and commit to the most compelling problem
02

From Idea to Visualisation

31 Jul 2026
L328 · 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Translate ideas into visual layouts with Figma
  • Map user flows for intuitive navigation
  • Build low-fidelity prototypes & focus on your MVP
03

Code the Canvas

5 Aug 2026
L328 · 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • Swift variables, data types & declarative syntax
  • Build Text, Image, VStack, HStack, ZStack views
  • Apply modifiers to style your layouts

What comes next

Mid-Term ShowcaseAug 2026 · TBCPresent your group's progress and get mentor feedback.
Open Collaborative SessionsJul – Aug 2026 · L328Drop-in sessions to build with facilitator guidance.
Final ShowcaseAugust 2026 · Apple Developer CenterPresent your published app to a panel of judges.

What You'll Gain

More than a workshop. A full launch.

By the end of the programme, you'll have shipped a real product and gained practical skills that go on your résumé.

Publish on the App Store

Ship a real iOS app that addresses genuine user needs, with mentorship from experienced seniors.

Learn Swift & SwiftUI from Scratch

No prior experience needed. You'll write functional code from day one and build confidence fast.

Full Development Cycle

Ideation, Figma, SwiftUI, then App Store launch. The complete journey.

Real Portfolio Project

Walk away with a published app, real-world dev experience, and a project worth showcasing.

About us

The team behind this

Mentors, ops, and publicity from The Swift Hackers SIG guiding you from idea to App Store.

Isaac LeeIsaac LeeOverall-In-Charge & Lead Mentor
NathanNathanAIC
Jasper TayJasper TayAdvisor
Tyra TongolTyra TongolMentor
Daven HengDaven HengMentor
Subhash SSubhash SMentor
Felice HengFelice HengMentor
LilinLilinPublicity
JazzJazzOperations
JiwooJiwooPublicity
XavierXavierPublicity

Supported By

Backed by the best in the industry.

We've partnered with Apple and Hack Club so every participant gets real mentorship support and the tools to publish.

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Apple

Venue partner for the Apple Developer Center Final Showcase, plus mentorship support.

Hack Club logo

Hack Club

Sponsors individual Apple Developer Accounts through Cider by HackClub so every participant can publish.

FAQ

Common questions, answered.

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Free for NYP SIT students

Ready to ship your first iOS app?

Join students going from zero Swift experience to a published App Store app, with mentorship, sponsored developer accounts, and a final showcase at the Apple Developer Center.

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