Swift is a very young language as it was just released in 2014. It was designed to be a language with an easy syntax but that is as powerful as C. In this chapter, you are going to learn why Swift is an excellent choice when it comes to developing server applications. Swift arrives as a fresh alternative to all current and established solutions.
This chapter will introduce you to the server side of Swift; the basic understanding of Swift itself is something you should be familiar with already. At first, you are going to look at Swift as a generic language and why it fits well into the server world. Afterward, we look at the performance Swift delivers compared to other web technologies. A review of the current state of Swift for servers and an introduction to the new features of Swift 5 will sum this chapter up.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- A quick review of Swift
- Swift performance
- Swift on the server
- The features of Swift 5
Once you have read this chapter, you will be well prepared to start using Swift for your application.
