This comprehensive book combines the strengths of Swift, the Vapor framework, and iOS development to create dynamic, full-stack applications. Perfect for aspiring developers, students, and seasoned iOS professionals, this book equips you with the skills needed to master both server-side and client-side development. Key topics include understanding the fundamentals and history of full-stack development and the concept of a minimum viable product; installing and configuring essential tools and SDKs for Vapor and iOS development; mastering data persistence by integrating PostgreSQL with the Vapor framework; and implementing data storage solutions in iOS apps using Core Data and SQLite. Companion files (sample code and figures) are available for downloading by writing to the publisher. FEATURES • Includes real-world projects and exercises to apply your newly acquired skills in practical scenarios • Emphasizes best practices, security considerations, and performance optimization techniques • Features comprehensive exploration of both backend and frontend development • Companion files (sample code and figures) are available for downloading by writing to the publisher

Swift, with server-side coding, has become the future of native app development not only on iOS but for watchOS and tvOS. This book will show you how to create a native shopping list app along with a Full-Stack backend using Vapor. Vapor will serve as an API server for the mobile app and also as a web server to serve dynamic web pages to the ...

A step-by-step journey into full-stack iOS development with Swift and Vapor KEY FEATURES ● Learn how to leverage Vapor to build robust backend systems for your iOS applications. ● Seamlessly integrate frontend and backend components in your full-stack iOS application. ● Learn to configure servers and successfully launch your app in a live environment. DESCRIPTION Full-stack iOS applications combine frontend and backend development to create powerful and versatile mobile experiences, providing users with rich functionality and reliable data management. If you're interested in building full stack iOS applications, this book is a perfect fit for you. To embark on your full stack iOS development journey, the book initiates by installing the Vapor Toolbox and Xcode, equipping you with essential tools for swift progress in constructing complete projects. Through a practical approach, the book will help you navigate the intricacies of routing, implementing security measures, seamlessly integrating data, managing data effectively, and generating server-side JSON responses. As you delve deeper into the book, your expertise will expand to encompass the vast ecosystem of iOS app development, including features such as UIKit with Auto-layout, SwiftUI, Core Data, and more. Furthermore, this book serves as your guiding companion, embracing the potential of comprehensive instruction and unveiling the secrets of successful full stack iOS development. It empowers you to unleash your capabilities by understanding the complexities of bridging backend and front-end technologies. With its extensive coverage, the guide empowers you to overcome obstacles such as data storage, performance optimization, and security. By providing you with the necessary expertise and resources, this book enables you to build impressive, secure, and scalable full stack iOS applications. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn the process of setting up a Vapor project, including routing, controller creation, and middleware implementation. ● Discover how to interact with databases using the Fluent ORM, defining models, and relationships, and performing CRUD operations. ● Learn how to design user interfaces using SwiftUI, implementing navigation and user interaction in your iOS app. ● Learn to effectively communicate with web services and APIs. ● Understand the process of deploying your full stack iOS application. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for aspiring developers, students, and experienced iOS developers who are skilled in Swift and looking to delve into full stack development. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Full-stack Development Overview 2. Setting Up the Environment 3. Routing, MVC and JSON in Vapor 4. Async and HTML Rendering in Vapor 5. PostgreSQL Integration in Vapor 6. Building User Interfaces for iOS 7. Data Persistence with Core Data and SQLite in iOS 8. Full Stack Implementation 9. Advanced Full-stack Concepts 10. Deploying iOS and Vapor Applications

Take advantage of using the same programming language for both server and client-side with this hands-on book for building web applications with Swift. Key FeaturesBuild a full-stack iOS and web applications using Swift, Vapor, and Kitura FrameworkLeverage ORM abstraction drivers to make queries to SQL databaseDevelop your very own containerized microservices with Swift, Docker and KubernetesBook Description This book is about building professional web applications and web services using Swift 4.0 and leveraging two popular Swift web frameworks: Vapor 3.0 and Kitura 2.5. In the first part of this book, we’ll focus on the creation of basic web applications from Vapor and Kitura boilerplate projects. As the web apps start out simple, more useful techniques, such as unit test development, debugging, logging, and the build and release process, will be introduced to readers. In the second part, we’ll learn different aspects of web application development with server-side Swift, including setting up routes and controllers to process custom client requests, working with template engines such as Leaf and Stencil to create dynamic web content, beautifying the content with Bootstrap, managing user access with authentication framework, and leveraging the Object Relational Mapping (ORM) abstraction layer (Vapor’s Fluent and Kitura’s Kuery) to perform database operations. Finally, in the third part, we’ll develop web services in Swift and build our API Gateway, microservices and database backend in a three-tier architecture design. Readers will learn how to design RESTful APIs, work with asynchronous processes, and leverage container technology such as Docker in deploying microservices to cloud hosting services such as Vapor Cloud and IBM Cloud. What you will learnBuild simple web apps using Vapor 3.0 and Kitura 2.5Test, debug, build, and release server-side Swift applicationsDesign routes and controllers for custom client requestsWork with server-side template enginesDeploy web apps to a host in the cloudEnhance web content with BootstrapManage user access using authentication frameworkDesign for API gatewayDevelop an iPhone app to work with web servicesDeploy your app as a microservice in a clusterDeploy Swift web services with a RESTful API designWho this book is for This book is about building professional web applications and web services using Swift and leveraging two popular Swift web frameworks: Vapor 3.0 and Kitura 2.5. We assume the readers to have some working knowledge of Swift programming language. The readers could be beginners of Swift programming, seasonal iOS or macOS developers, or software developers who want to work on practical Swift applications while learning the language itself. By the end of the book, you would be able to successfully create your own web applications and web services by leveraging the powerful ecosystem of Swift.

Learn to design and deploy fully functioning microservices for your applications from scratch using Swift, Docker, and AWS Key FeaturesUnderstand server-side Swift development concepts for building your first microserviceBuild microservices using Vapor 4 and deploy them to the cloud using DockerLearn effective techniques for enhancing maintainability and stability of your Swift applicationsBook Description The capabilities of the Swift programming language are extended to server-side development using popular frameworks such as Vapor. This enables Swift programmers to implement the microservices approach to design scalable and easy-to-maintain architecture for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS applications. This book is a complete guide to building microservices for iOS applications. You’ll start by examining Swift and Vapor as backend technologies and compare them to their alternatives. The book then covers the concept of microservices to help you get started with developing your first microservice. Throughout this book, you’ll work on a case study of writing an e-commerce backend as a microservice application. You’ll understand each microservice as it is broken down into details and written out as code throughout the book. You’ll also become familiar with various aspects of server-side development such as scalability, database options, and information flow for microservices that are unwrapped in the process. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with microservices testing and see how it is different from testing a monolith application. Along the way, you’ll explore tools such as Docker, Postman, and Amazon Web Services. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to build a ready-to-deploy application that can be used as a base for future applications. What you will learnGrasp server-side Swift development concepts using practical examplesUnderstand the microservices approach and why Swift is a great choice for building microservicesDesign and structure mobile and web applications using microservices architectureDiscover the available database options and understand which one to chooseScale and monitor your microservicesUse Postman to automate testing for your microservices APIWho this book is for The book is for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS developers and Swift programmers who want to understand how Swift can be used for building microservices. The book assumes familiarity with Swift programming and the fundamentals of the web, including how APIs work.

Learn how to use Swift on the server! Server Side Swift with Vapor introduces you to the world of server development with the added bonus of using Swift. You'll learn how to build APIs, web sites, databases, application servers and use Vapor's very own Vapor Cloud to host your solutions off-site. You'll use many of Vapor's modules such as Fluent, Vapor's ORM, and Leaf, the templating engine for building web pages. Who This Book Is For This book is for iOS developers who already know the basics of iOS and Swift development and want to transfer that knowledge to writing server based applications. Topics Covered in Server Side Swift with Vapor HTTP Learn the basics of how to make requests to and from servers. Fluent Learn how to use Fluent to save and manage your models in databases. Controllers Learn how to use controllers to route your requests and responses. Leaf Learn how Vapor's Leaf module and its templating language allow you to build dynamic web sites directly. Middleware Learn how built-in Vapor modules can assist with common tasks such as validating users, settings required response headers, serving static files and more. One thing you can count on: After reading this book, you'll be prepared to write your own server-side applications using Vapor and, of course, Swift.

Bring the power of functional programming to Swift to develop clean, smart, scalable and reliable applications. About This Book Written for the latest version of Swift, this is a comprehensive guide that introduces iOS, Web and macOS developers to the all-new world of functional programming that has so far been alien to them Get familiar with using functional programming alongside existing OOP techniques so you can get the best of both worlds and develop clean, robust, and scalable code Develop a case study on example backend API with Swift and Vapor Framework and an iOS application with Functional Programming, Protocol-Oriented Programming, Functional Reactive Programming, and Object-Oriented Programming techniques Who This Book Is For Meant for a reader who knows object-oriented programming, has some experience with Objective-C/Swift programming languages and wants to further enhance his skills with functional programming techniques with Swift 3.x. What You Will Learn Understand what functional programming is and why it matters Understand custom operators, function composition, currying, recursion, and memoization Explore algebraic data types, pattern matching, generics, associated type protocols, and type erasure Get acquainted with higher-kinded types and higher-order functions using practical examples Get familiar with functional and non-functional ways to deal with optionals Make use of functional data structures such as semigroup, monoid, binary search tree, linked list, stack, and lazy list Understand the importance of immutability, copy constructors, and lenses Develop a backend API with Vapor Create an iOS app by combining FP, OOP, FRP, and POP paradigms In Detail Swift is a multi-paradigm programming language enabling you to tackle different problems in various ways. Understanding each paradigm and knowing when and how to utilize and combine them can lead to a better code base. Functional programming (FP) is an important paradigm that empowers us with declarative development and makes applications more suitable for testing, as well as performant and elegant. This book aims to simplify the FP paradigms, making them easily understandable and usable, by showing you how to solve many of your day-to-day development problems using Swift FP. It starts with the basics of FP, and you will go through all the core concepts of Swift and the building blocks of FP. You will also go through important aspects, such as function composition and currying, custom operator definition, monads, functors, applicative functors,memoization, lenses, algebraic data types, type erasure, functional data structures, functional reactive programming (FRP), and protocol-oriented programming(POP). You will then learn to combine those techniques to develop a fully functional iOS application from scratch Style and approach An easy-to-follow guide that is full of hands-on coding examples of real-world applications. Each topic is explained sequentially and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive, there are more details of the concepts used. It introduces the Swift language basics and functional programming techniques in simple, non-mathematical vocabulary with examples in Swift.