Merge pull request #75 from jdonald/software-swift

Add Swift and other download notes

Author: nvaidya1

software/index.html

@@ -45,9 +45,14 @@ <h3>How to come prepared</h3>
         <h4>Unity 3D</h4>
         <p>
           Unity is a professional 3D game development tool for Windows and macOS.
+          First-time users should use the standalone installer. Unity Hub is a newer
+          tool to manage multiple versions of the Unity Editor. If you choose
+          Unity Hub, after initial installation go to the <i>Installs</i>
+          tab to download a recent version. This is one of our largest downloads.
         </p>
         <ul>
-          <li><a href="http://unity3d.com/unity/download/">Download Unity 3D</a> Personal Edition</li>
+          <li><a href="http://unity3d.com/get-unity/download/archive">Download Unity standalone</a></li>
+          <li>or <a href="http://unity3d.com/get-unity/download">Download Unity Hub</a></li>
           <li>Read tutorials on <a href="http://unityversity.com">Gamebridge Unityversity</a></li>
         </ul>
 
@@ -65,13 +70,24 @@ <h4>Python</h4>
         <p>
           Python comes preinstalled on macOS, but typically without an integrated
           developer environment (IDE).
-          IDLE is an IDE that comes bundled with Python's main distribution for
+          IDLE is an IDE bundled with Python's main distribution for
           Windows or macOS.
         </p>
         <ul>
           <li><a href="https://www.python.org/downloads/">Download Python 3</a></li>
         </ul>
 
+        <h4>iOS Apps</h4>
+        <p>
+          Swift is an open-source language for first-class development of
+          iOS applications. Xcode is by far the largest and longest
+          software installation, so consider getting this ready prior to
+          Hack the Future.
+        </p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>MacBook users: Download <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12">Xcode</a> from the Mac App Store</li>
+        </ul>
+
         <h4>Greenfoot</h4>
         <p>
           Greenfoot is an interactive Java development environment designed
@@ -87,7 +103,7 @@ <h4>Minecraft Mods</h4>
         <p>
           Minecraft mods are often built using the Forge framework. Both Minecraft and
           Forge are written in Java and require Java 8 (will not work
-          with Java 9 nor 10).
+          with Java 9 and above).
           You should also install an IDE.
         </p>
         <ul>
@@ -153,7 +169,9 @@ <h4>Webpages and JavaScript</h4>
         <ul>
           <li><a href="https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/">Download Chrome</a> if not already installed</li>
           <li><a href="http://notepad-plus-plus.org/download/">Download
-            Notepad++</a> for Windows, or Xcode from the Mac App Store</li>
+            Notepad++</a> for Windows, or
+            <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12">Xcode</a>
+            from the Mac App Store</li>
           <li><a href="http://hackthefuture.org/projects/">Read our examples</a> that you can hack</li>
         </ul>