SWIFT VAPOR FULL-STACK BACKENDS : Creating Web APIs for iOS Ecosystems

Unlock the full potential of Swift and become a true full-stack iOS developer with Swift Vapor Full-Stack Backends: Creating Web APIs for iOS Ecosystems by Cyrus Laban.
Are you an iOS developer tired of juggling multiple languages to build complete apps? Imagine using the same elegant, type-safe Swift you love for your SwiftUI or UIKit frontends to power robust, high-performance backends. This comprehensive guide empowers you to do just that, leveraging Vapor—the premier server-side Swift framework—to create seamless APIs that integrate perfectly with Apple's ecosystem. Say goodbye to context-switching between Python, Node.js, or Ruby, and hello to unified codebases, shared models, and faster development cycles.
Whether you're a beginner dipping your toes into server-side Swift or an advanced practitioner scaling production apps, this book meets you where you are. Starting with foundational concepts like setting up your environment and core API principles, it progresses to in-depth explorations of Vapor's key components, hands-on tutorials for real-world challenges, advanced optimization techniques, and end-to-end projects that bring it all together.
Key Features and Highlights:

• Unified Full-Stack Development: Learn to share code (e.g., Codable models) between your iOS apps and Vapor backends for consistent data handling, reducing errors and boosting efficiency.
• Performance and Scalability: Harness Swift's native speed with Vapor's non-blocking I/O to build low-latency APIs that handle heavy loads—perfect for real-time features like push notifications or live updates.
• Apple Ecosystem Integration: Seamlessly incorporate APNs, Sign in with Apple, HealthKit, and more, using familiar Swift tools on both client and server.
• Hands-On Tutorials and Recipes: Step-by-step guides for CRUD operations, authentication, real-time WebSockets, advanced queries, external service integrations (e.g., Stripe), and multimedia handling.
• Advanced Topics: Dive into security best practices, performance tuning, deployment with Docker and CI/CD, microservices architecture, and DevOps for production-ready backends.
• Real-World Projects: Build complete applications, including a fitness tracking platform, e-learning app backend, and ride-sharing service API, plus case studies from the field.
• Beginner-Friendly to Expert-Level: Clear explanations, code samples, and a companion GitHub repository make it accessible, while in-depth explorations challenge seasoned developers.

With over 390 pages packed with practical insights, this 2025 first edition is your roadmap to owning the entire app lifecycle—from prototyping to deployment. Elevate your iOS apps with custom backends that are as polished and powerful as your frontends.