In this workshop you'll learn how to create a server-side application using Swift. You'll learn how to get started creating APIs, websites, and real-time applications using web sockets with Vapor, a web framework for Swift. In the first half of the workshop, you will learn about what Vapor is, how it works, and what you can do with it. In the second half, you will design and create a basic web application of your choosing.

Intended audience

Anyone who wants to learn about creating server-side (backend) applications. Although no backend experience is required, prior experience with Swift is highly recommended.

Level

Introductory

Required tools

macOS: Latest release version of Xcode. Linux: Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04, or 16.10

Duration

Full day

What is included

6 hours of training, lunch break, 2 coffee breaks, slides and other educational material provided by the teacher and a certificate of participation.

For the schedule and additional details, visit the workshop webpage:

http://pragmaconference.com/workshops.html#workshop_nelson