<description>Join us as we explore Swift beyond iOS with Sebastien Stormacq, AWS Developer Advocate and Swift specialist. Discover why Swift is becoming a compelling choice for server-side development, offering native compilation, memory safety without garbage collection, and modern concurrency features that deliver exceptional performance and cost efficiency. Seb shares how Apple processes billions of daily requests using Swift on AWS infrastructure, achieving 40% better performance and 30% lower costs when migrating services from Java. We dive into the technical advantages that make Swift competitive with traditional backend languages, explore the vibrant server-side ecosystem with frameworks like Vapor and Hummingbird, and discuss practical implementations including serverless architectures on AWS Lambda. Whether you're a Swift developer curious about server-side possibilities, a full-stack developer looking to unify your tech stack, or a backend engineer evaluating language options, this conversation offers practical insights into Swift's capabilities beyond the client.</description>

The AWS Developers Podcast

Amazon Web Services

Native Speed, Modern Safety: Swift for Backend Development

JAN 29, 202649 MIN
The AWS Developers Podcast

Native Speed, Modern Safety: Swift for Backend Development

JAN 29, 202649 MIN

Description

Join us as we explore Swift beyond iOS with Sebastien Stormacq, AWS Developer Advocate and Swift specialist. Discover why Swift is becoming a compelling choice for server-side development, offering native compilation, memory safety without garbage collection, and modern concurrency features that deliver exceptional performance and cost efficiency. Seb shares how Apple processes billions of daily requests using Swift on AWS infrastructure, achieving 40% better performance and 30% lower costs when migrating services from Java. We dive into the technical advantages that make Swift competitive with traditional backend languages, explore the vibrant server-side ecosystem with frameworks like Vapor and Hummingbird, and discuss practical implementations including serverless architectures on AWS Lambda. Whether you're a Swift developer curious about server-side possibilities, a full-stack developer looking to unify your tech stack, or a backend engineer evaluating language options, this conversation offers practical insights into Swift's capabilities beyond the client.With Sebastien Stormacq, Principal Developer Advocate, AWSDownload the Swift Expert Power for KiroThe Visual Studio Code extension for Swift is now available on Open VSX RegistryInterview with Chris Lattner: From Swift to Mojo and High-Performance AI EngineeringSwift AWS Lambda Runtime RepositorySwift on Lambda TutorialSwift Bedrock LibrarySwift Bedrock Library DocumentationSwift.orgGetting Started with Swift