Intro to Navigation in SwiftUI: Creating a Multi-Screen App

Learn how to create a simple multi-screen app in SwiftUI with easy navigation.

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SwiftUI is designed to make app development accessible, even for those just starting out. One of the most useful (and fun!) things you can do in SwiftUI is add navigation between multiple screens. With just a few lines of code, you can build a seamless, multi-screen experience, even if you’re new to SwiftUI.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through creating a basic multi-screen app using SwiftUI’s NavigationView and NavigationLink. Don’t worry if these terms sound unfamiliar; by the end of this article, you’ll have a great grasp on the basics of navigation in SwiftUI!

Step 1: Set Up Your SwiftUI Project

First things first, let’s get a fresh SwiftUI project up and running in Xcode:

1. Open Xcode and create a new SwiftUI project. Choose App under the iOS tab, and name it something like “MultiScreenDemo.”
2. Make sure SwiftUI is selected as the interface and Swift as the language, then hit Next and create your project.

With the project ready, let’s dive into building our first screen and setting up navigation.