Vapor (Web Framework for Swift)

Vapor

Swift, but on a server

Vapor provides a safe, performant and easy to use foundation to build HTTP servers, backends and APIs in Swift

 import Vapor
 
let app = try await Application.make(.detect())
 
app.get("hello") { req in
    "Hello, world!"
}
 
try await app.execute()

Build server side with the tooling you already understand

No need to learn a language from scratch (or assemble a different team) just for your backend. Vapor is built on Apple’s SwiftNIO so you’ll get to use the language you already know and love.

Vapor

Build efficient APIs in a language you love. Create routes, send and receive JSON and build HTTP servers.

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Fluent

Create models and interact with your database in native, safe Swift code without needing to write any SQL

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JWT

Create, sign and verify JSON Web Tokens in Swift. Built on top of Swift Crypto

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Leaf

A templating engine written in Swift. Generate HTML for both web apps and emails with a simple syntax anyone can use

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High-performant APIs and servers

Built with a non-blocking, event-driven architecture, Vapor allows you to build high-performant, scalable APIs and HTTP servers. Using Swift's Concurrency model, you can write clear, maintainable code that's efficient and easy to read.

 app.get("todos", ":id") { req async throws -> Todo in
  let id: UUID = try req.parameters.require("id")
 
  guard
    let todo = try await Todo.find(id, on: req.db)
  else {
    throw Abort(.notFound)
  }
 
  return todo
}

Ship with confidence, even on Fridays

With Vapor's expressive, protocol oriented design, you'll have peace of mind when shipping your code. With our strong type-safety focus, many errors and problems are caught early on by the compiler.

 func search(req: Request) async throws -> [Todo] {
  let name: String = try req.query.get(at: "name")
 
  let results = try await Todo.query(on: req.db)
    .filter(\.$number == name)
    .all()
 
  return results
}

Binary operator '==' cannot be applied to operands of type 'KeyPath<Todo, FieldProperty<Todo, Int>>' and 'String'

Integrations

Full integration with your entire stack

Vapor's mature ecosystem includes over a hundred official and community maintained server-first Swift packages to make building your applications easy and efficient.

Vapor Integrations

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SwiftFiddle

SwiftFiddle is an online playground for creating, sharing and embedding Swift fiddles

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SwiftPackageIndex

The Swift Package Index is a searchable index of Swift packages and their compatibility with various platforms.

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Underway NYC

Quickly locate yourself on the official MTA map of NYC and get real-time train arrivals at that subway stop

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Litmaps

Litmaps is a browser-based research platform designed for clarity, comprehensiveness, and collaboration.

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Vapor Discord server

Join the largest community of Swift backend developers

Vapor's 13k+ Discord community will be at your side to support you along the way. Ask questions, contribute and be a part of a thriving, wholesome corner of the internet.

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Get all the tools you need to build with Swift

Easily create new projects with the Vapor Toolbox
Expansive documentation and API reference
Everything you need to build backends and APIs
Full support for Swift's concurrency model

	import Vapor

	let app = try await Application.make(.detect())

	app.get("hello") { req in
	"Hello, world!"
	}

	try await app.execute()

	app.get("todos", ":id") { req async throws -> Todo in
	let id: UUID = try req.parameters.require("id")

	guard
	let todo = try await Todo.find(id, on: req.db)
	else {
	throw Abort(.notFound)
	}

	return todo
	}

	func search(req: Request) async throws -> [Todo] {
	let name: String = try req.query.get(at: "name")

	let results = try await Todo.query(on: req.db)
	.filter(\.$number == name)
	.all()

	return results
	}