Backend in Swift: It Exists and Works!

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" summary

Shows how to build a backend using Swift by reviewing open-source Swift server libraries that handle REST, OAuth and HTTP so you write only Swift request-handling code. Walks through building an API for user management with database storage and Basic auth, then deploying the Swift backend to Heroku and DigitalOcean. Ends with a debate about whether iOS Swift developers should also write backends.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 3:17Why Swift for backend
3. 6:52When Swift isn't suitable
4. 7:13Framework comparison
5. 11:04Vapor project setup
6. 20:06Database connection
7. 34:23Authorization and tokens
8. 37:07Heroku deployment
9. 43:15Real-world use cases
10. 56:04Q&A

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