In this episode, I sit down with Tim Condon, member of the Vapor core team and part of Apple’s Server-Side Swift Group, to discuss the latest advancements in Vapor and how Backend for Frontend (BFF) is shaping modern Swift backends.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
1. The Evolution of Vapor & Swift Concurrency
• How Swift Concurrency (async/await, actors) is transforming server-side Swift.
• The impact of structured concurrency on Vapor’s architecture.
• Challenges and benefits of adopting concurrency in large-scale applications.
2. Backend for Frontend (BFF) – A Game Changer?
• What is BFF, and why is it essential for mobile and web applications?
• How Vapor enables efficient BFF implementations.
• Real-world use cases: When should you adopt BFF over traditional APIs?
3. The Future of Vapor & Swift Macros
• How Vapor is evolving to meet the needs of the community.
• Why Swift Macros could revolutionize Fluent, Vapor’s database layer.
• The limitations of Swift Macros today and how Swift 6.1 could change the game.
📌 Why Listen to This Episode?
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a deep understanding of Vapor’s latest innovations, the role of Backend for Frontend (BFF) in modern architectures, and insights into what’s next for server-side Swift. If you’re working with Vapor or considering it for your next backend project, this episode is a must-listen! 🚀
👉 Subscribe for more Swift backend development insights and architecture deep dives!
📌 Follow Tim:
🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/0xTim
📝 Blog: https://www.timc.dev
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timjcondon/
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xTim
📌 Follow Us:
X/Twitter: https://x.com/WalidSASSIIOS
🌐 Website: https://www.walidsassi.com
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwiftWithWalid
🐘 Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@swiftacademy
✍️ Medium: https://medium.com/@sassiwalid
✍️ Hashnode: https://swiftacademy.hashnode.dev
🟣 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/swiftacademy
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swiftacademypodcast
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swiftacademypodcast/
🎥 Help me upgrade the Swift Academy Podcast with a professional camera! Your support will enhance video quality, make episodes look more polished, and help attract amazing guests. Let’s make the podcast even better for the Swift community! 🚀
Every contribution counts—thank you for your support! 💙
👉 https://ko-fi.com/walidsassi/goal?g=0
#SwiftLang #iOS #Vapor #BackendForFrontend #SwiftConcurrency #ServerSideSwift #SwiftDevelopment #APIDesign #FullStackSwift #SwiftMacros #Fluent #MobileArchitecture #AsyncAwait #SwiftBackend #CloudComputing #Microservices #techpodcasts