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What if building your dream app was as easy as describing its vibe? Imagine skipping the steep learning curve of coding languages and diving straight into creating something functional, beautiful, and ...

Last summer, after watching an inspiring showcase featuring apps created by young coders using Apple's Swift Playgrounds programming language, I resolved to enlist my kids to develop an iPhone app.