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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Discover recipes for building feature-rich, reliable iOS native apps and explore the latest features in Swift 5.3 with the help of proven industry standard recipes, modern design techniques, and popular strategies Key FeaturesUnderstand how closures work and make use of generics with protocols to write flexible codeDiscover the fundamentals of Swift and build apps with frameworks such as Foundation, Networking, and UIKitGet to grips with the new features of Swift 5.3, including SwiftUI, CoreML and the Vision FrameworkBook Description Swift is an exciting, multi-platform, general-purpose programming language, and with this book, you'll explore the features of its latest version, Swift 5.3. The book begins with an introduction to the basic building blocks of Swift 5.3, its syntax, and the functionalities of Swift constructs. You’ll then discover how Swift Playgrounds provide an ideal platform to write, execute, and debug your Swift code. As you advance through the chapters, the book will show you how to bundle variables into tuples or sets, order your data with an array, store key-value pairs with dictionaries, and use property observers. You’ll also get to grips with the decision-making and control structures in Swift, examine advanced features such as generics and operators, and explore functionalities outside of the standard library. Once you’ve learned how to build iOS applications using UIKit, you'll find out how to use Swift for server-side programming, run Swift on Linux, and investigate Vapor. Finally, you'll discover some of the newest features of Swift 5.3 using SwiftUI and Combine to build adaptive and reactive applications, and find out how to use Swift to build and integrate machine learning models along with Apple’s Vision Framework. By the end of this Swift book, you'll have discovered solutions to boost your productivity while developing code using Swift 5.3. What you will learnExplore basic to advanced concepts in Swift 5.3 programmingUnderstand conditional statements, loops, and how to handle errors in SwiftDefine flexible classes and structs using genericsUse advanced operators and create custom onesBuild iOS apps using the powerful features of UIKit or the new SwiftUI frameworkImport your own custom functionality into Swift PlaygroundsRun Swift on Linux and investigate server-side programming with the server-side framework VaporUse Swift to implement machine learning models using CoreML and VisionWho this book is for This book is for experienced iOS developers looking to learn about the diverse features offered by Swift 5.3, along with tips and tricks to efficiently code and build applications. Knowledge of general programming concepts will assist in understanding key concepts.

Unleash your child's developer potential through fun projects and help them learn how to create iOS apps in Swift About This Book Children can express their creativity while learning through interactive Swift Playgrounds Empower children to think critically about problems Learning programming basics can help children gain confidence in problem solving Help children put their imagination into action building their first iOS app Who This Book Is For Children who are curious about the technology we use in our daily lives and want to know how it works can use this book to learn about programming and building their first iOS app. No prior programming experience is necessary. What You Will Learn Basic programming and coding fundamentals Write code using the fun and interactive Swift Playgrounds app Make animations, including creating your own starry night Utilise functions by making pizza in code Create an interactive toy bin Learn how to use control flow statements to further enhance your toy bin Build a simple movie night app working with tableviews and arrays In Detail This book starts at the beginning by introducing programming through easy to use examples with the Swift Playgrounds app. Kids are regularly encouraged to explore and play with new concepts to support knowledge acquisition and retention – these newly learned skills can then be used to express their own unique ideas. Children will be shown how to create their first iOS application and build their very own movie night application. Style and approach This is a project-based guide with an engaging tone that uses a visually rich format. It explains the concepts in clear language and uses lots of pictures, cartoons, and examples. There is a set of practical exercises to be completed.

Summary Now updated for Swift 5! Swift is more than just a fun language to build iOS applications with. It features a host of powerful tools that, if effectively used, can help you create even better apps with clean, crystal-clear code and awesome features. Swift in Depth is designed to help you unlock these tools and quirks and get developing next-gen apps, web services, and more! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology It's fun to create your first toy iOS or Mac app in Swift. Writing secure, reliable, professional-grade software is a different animal altogether. The Swift language includes an amazing set of high-powered features, and it supports a wide range of programming styles and techniques. You just have to roll up your sleeves and learn Swift in depth. About the Book Swift in Depth guides you concept by concept through the skills you need to build professional software for Apple platforms, such as iOS and Mac; also on the server with Linux. By following the numerous concrete examples, enlightening explanations, and engaging exercises, you'll finally grok powerful techniques like generics, efficient error handling, protocol-oriented programming, and advanced Swift patterns. Author Tjeerd in 't Veen reveals the high-value, difficult-to-discover Swift techniques he's learned through his own hard-won experience. What's inside Covers Swift 5 Writing reusable code with generics Iterators, sequences, and collections Protocol-oriented programming Understanding map, flatMap, and compactMap Asynchronous error handling with ResultBest practices in Swift About the Reader Written for advanced-beginner and intermediate-level Swift programmers. About the Author Tjeerd in 't Veen is a senior software engineer and architect in the mobile division of a large international banking firm. Table of Contents Introducing Swift in depth Modeling data with enums Writing cleaner properties Making optionals second nature Demystifying initializers Effortless error handling Generics Putting the pro in protocol-oriented programming Iterators, sequences, and collections Understanding map, flatMap, and compactMap Asynchronous error handling with Result Protocol extensions Swift patterns Delivering quality Swift code Where to Swift from here