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Add a broader article about getting into Server-Side Swift#18
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Add a broader article about getting into Server-Side Swift#18
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Joannis
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| Once you've created your project setup, you can start building your application. Both frameworks have excellent documentation that will guide you through the process of building a web application. | ||
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| Alongside a web framework, you'll quickly find that you need to use other libraries to build your application. This commonly includes a database, observability and authentication among others. |
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Article Needed: What database to pick
Article Needed: Observability
Article Needed: Authentication (JWTKit tutorial for one)
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| Alongside a web framework, you'll quickly find that you need to use other libraries to build your application. This commonly includes a database, observability and authentication among others. | ||
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| Swift Package Manager (SwiftPM) is the way to manage dependencies in Swift, and is built into the toolchain. |
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Article Needed: Getting started with SwiftPM
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| Swift is a modern, statically-typed language that's designed to be secure, fast and expressive. Thanks to features such as type inference and labeled parameters, Swift code reads like plain English. | ||
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| Swift is also designed to be easy to pick up, with a syntax that's concise and expressive. However, as you delve deeper into the language, you'll find that Swift is just as powerful and performant as other languages like C++ and Rust. |
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Note: C++ interop article link (I believe Doug has one)
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Also mention of interop in general
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| Swift is also designed to be easy to pick up, with a syntax that's concise and expressive. However, as you delve deeper into the language, you'll find that Swift is just as powerful and performant as other languages like C++ and Rust. | ||
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| This concept, claled "progressive disclosure", is one of the reasons why Swift is so popular. You can utilise high-level features, just like other popular languages. However, when you need to drop down to a lower level, Swift _also_ provides the tools to do so. |
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Link to progressive disclosure
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| Vapor 4 is an older framework, and has a "batteries-included" approach. It comes with a lot of features out of the box, such as authentication, database support, and templating. This makes Vapor very simple to set up. | ||
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| Hummingbird 2 is the newer framework, adopting the latest ecosystem tools, and features a more modular approach. This makes Hummingbird more flexible and lightweight. In contrast to Vapor, the modular approach means that you only include the features you need, which can result in a smaller binary size, but requires more setup. |
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Link to Hummingbird article or the talk, on note about modern tools
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| The advantage of cloud functions is that you only pay for the time your code is running, which can be much cheaper than running a server 24/7. Especially for projects with a relatively low amount of traffic, cloud functions can be a great way to save money. | ||
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| Popular cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud and Azure all provide cloud functions as a service. You can write your Swift code and deploy it to these services using their respective SDKs. |
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Link to deployment guides (soon)
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I want this article to kickstart people new to Server-Side Swift. I want to add more guidance on what to look into, and point to various articles by us. Let's discuss how to best shape it from here.