Swift on Server - Are We There Yet?

Swift on Server - Are We There Yet?

Explore the viability of Swift for server-side development in this 25-minute conference talk from try! Swift NYC 2018. Delve into a comprehensive evaluation of building a small but real backend using Swift, comparing it to well-known frameworks in other languages. Gain insights from Gopal Sharma, Technical Architect at Surya and former Apple iCloud Engineer, as he examines key aspects such as storage, load profile, deployment, performance, memory footprint, CPU usage, error handling, logging, and tooling. Discover whether Swift on the server is ready for production use and understand the challenges and advantages of using Swift for backend development.