Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHonza Dvorsky @czechboy0.dev · 05/12/2025🏎️ While Swift was originally created for iOS/macOS apps, many might not realize that at Apple we run Swift on the server to operate massive services, on Linux, serving billions of requests per day. Check out our VP's keynote at AWS re:Invent for details youtu.be/JeUpUK0nhC0?...youtu.beAWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave BrownYouTube video by AWS Events 36318
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 17/06/2026This is hilariously cool, I need to dust my old NDS off I guess. github.com/MillerTechno...github.comGitHub - MillerTechnologyPeru/swift-embedded-nds: Embedded Swift for Nintendo DSEmbedded Swift for Nintendo DS. Contribute to MillerTechnologyPeru/swift-embedded-nds development by creating an account on GitHub. 041
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHummingbird Web Application Framework @hummingbird.codes · 13/06/2026We’ve released a command line tool to help with Hummingbird application development hummingbird.codes/news/hbhummingbird.codesHummingbird (HB) command line toolWe are really pleased to announce the release of "hb" our new command line tool for supporting Hummingbird application development. 073
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Line go up! @hummingbird.codes is gaining traction in recent days - and for good reason! It's being used in businesses of all scales - and we're releasing many new features for everyone! 030
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 12/06/2026I've been working on fast JSON parsing in #swiftlang for ages now - and made a little library to get rapid JSON decoding from schema.json files! forums.swift.org/t/swift-json...forums.swift.orgSwift-json-schema: An Efficient Codable AlternativeI'd like to share swift-json-schema, a SwiftPM build tool plugin that generates Codable Swift types from .schema.json files (JSON Schema Draft 2020-12) at compile time - with an optional fast path tha... 081
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 11/06/2026We're sponsoring swiftinit.org - an opensource documentation (search) engine for Swift! Go try it out!swiftinit.orgAuthenticate with GitHubNo overview available 130
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosDean @thomasdurand.fr · 09/06/2026Introducing swift-ai. One API for chat, embeddings, images, agents & RAG. Swap Apple Intelligence ↔︎ OpenAI ↔︎ Anthropic ↔︎ Gemini ↔︎ Mistral ↔︎ Ollama in a single line — every provider hides behind the same protocols. Server-side compatible! github.com/Dean151/swif... #Swift #iOSDev #ServerSideSwiftgithub.comGitHub - Dean151/swift-aiContribute to Dean151/swift-ai development by creating an account on GitHub. 1114
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHonza Dvorsky @czechboy0.dev · 09/06/2026That's awesome. I'm starting to research if I can write apps in Swift for the PocketBook. Maybe @joanniso.bsky.social has ideas 241
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosKonstantin @iamkonstantin.eu · 09/06/2026Late is just a concept :D e-ink gizmos are very addictive! I got this tiny little thing a while back - you can flash the OS to an open source one if you want to use it for reading or code your own things on it.. and it has a MagSafe circle 😍 mstdn.social/@iamkonstant...mstdn.socialKonstantin 🔭 (@iamkonstantin@mstdn.social)Attached: 1 image It can MagSafe to the iPhone 141
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosSeb in the cloud ☁️ @sebsto.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Afraid you missed something on AWS last week? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. 😎 BYOM for RDS SQL Server, IoT SDK for Swift, and more.aws.amazon.comAWS Weekly Roundup: BYOM for Amazon RDS for SQL Server, AWS IoT Device SDK for Swift, and moreAWS Week in Review - June 8, 2026 031
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 22/05/2026I'll be in Tokyo coming July for the Embedded Swift meetup! luma.com/isvrubx6luma.comEmbedded Swift Tokyo #1 · LumaWith the advent of Embedded Swift, the ecosystem has expanded far beyond traditional application development, making its way into microcontrollers and edge… 051
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 22/05/2026SwiftNIO just updated with a couple vulnerability patches. Make sure you bump the version to 2.100.0! One of the vulnerabilities is one I found, and can crash some backends remotely. 033
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosDate @date.bsky.social · 08/05/2026We launch Embedded Swift Tokyo in July 16th, and invite @joanniso.bsky.social from WendyLabs. which create robot with Swift! luma.com/isvrubx6luma.comEmbedded Swift Tokyo #1 · LumaWith the advent of Embedded Swift, the ecosystem has expanded far beyond traditional application development, making its way into microcontrollers and edge… 011
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosSwift Language @swift.org · 30/04/2026🆕Looking to add a fast, scalable, resilient, in-memory key-value store to your Swift project? Valkey just shipped a production-quality Swift client today: valkey.io/blog/valkey-... @valkeyio.bsky.social #servervalkey.ioValkey: Valkey-swift - Announcing 1.0 ReleaseWe are excited to announce the 1.0 release of valkey-swift, a client library for Valkey written in Swift. 0319
Reposted by Joannis Orlandosstackotter @stackotter.dev · 29/04/2026SwiftCrossUI v0.5.0 is out now, with a very basic Android backend 👀 Using the Android backend requires using the main branch of Swift Bundler (which supports compiling Swift apps to Android APKs and managing Android devices/emulators). github.com/moreSwift/sw...github.comRelease v0.5.0 · moreSwift/swift-cross-uiThe headline feature of this release is the new AndroidBackend (which is still in a very early stage; so far most of what I've done has been laying the groundwork). My focus has mostly been on Swif... 172
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosJoannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Need authentication in your Swift backend? Paul Toffoloni has you covered in this new article on JWTs in Swift: swiftonserver.com/2025/jwt-kit/swiftonserver.comIntroduction to JWTs in Swift - Swift on serverLearn how to use JWTs in Swift to secure your API 053
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 15/04/2026WendyOS currently supports the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, and the Raspberry Pi 5. We're adding more platforms to the list too! What hardware are you most eager for? 👇 100
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHummingbird Web Application Framework @hummingbird.codes · 14/04/2026If you are using an AI assistant to contribute to Hummingbird we have a policy for that now hummingbird.codes/news/ai-policyhummingbird.codesOur AI PolicyAs AI assisted coding becomes more prevalent in open source, we have established a policy for AI usage in contributions to Hummingbird. 0112
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Very excited to have met the amazing Swift community in Japan. They are extremely curious and enthusiastic for Swift on more platforms! Between, during and after the conference talks, I've spent over 16 hours just talking with people about Swift on Android, Server and Embedded! 120
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosKlemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆 @strasser.bsky.social · 14/04/2026I will not confirm or deny anything 😬 061
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosKlemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆 @strasser.bsky.social · 14/04/2026ありがとうございます 🙇♂️ Thank you so much @tryswift.jp for having me! 🙇♂️ #tryswift 2151
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Mark July in your calendar, because Swift Rockies is coming to Calgary! I'll be giving a workshop for Swift on Embedded systems - and a talk as well ❤️ See you there! swiftrockies.com/joannis-work...swiftrockies.comBuilding Local AI Systems with Swift (WendyOS) | Swift Rockies 2026Join Joannis Orlandos for a hands-on workshop on Building Local AI Systems with Swift (WendyOS) at Swift Rockies 2026. Learn to build AI-powered edge devices. July 24th, 2026. 072
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Big Hummingbird 2 improvement 🎉 We've managed to speed up your typical HTTP response by 25%, by batching writes into the network stack. This change, while small, increases the req/sec by 25%, and reduces the latency to a response by the same 25%. All that at 165K req/sec, in only ~20MB of RAM 0112
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 09/04/2026I'm sorry if you're not yet using Swift on Server - 'cause you're missing out on an amazing community! People are super motivated, collaborative and friendly! ❤️ Couldn't wish for more. 0111
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosSwift Language @swift.org · 09/04/2026☕️ New update to the Swift Java interop tooling, with plentiful improvements for use in both server and Android scenarios: github.com/swiftlang/sw... #javagithub.com 0215
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosJoannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Swift is more than Apple platforms! We support Android - and even Backend development! Become a full-stack dev with Swift today: github.com/hummingbird-...github.comGitHub - hummingbird-project/hummingbird: Lightweight, flexible HTTP server framework written in SwiftLightweight, flexible HTTP server framework written in Swift - hummingbird-project/hummingbird 0102
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 09/04/2026The folks working in Swift-Java are doing tremendous work! Java interoperability is looking like a solid pillar for Swift! github.com/swiftlang/sw...github.comRelease 0.2.0 · swiftlang/swift-javaThis is a really great release, thank you for all the work to all contributors. Highlights Improvements in generic handling, especially around Tuples #657 and even labelled tuples #670 Specializat... 040
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosSwift Language @swift.org · 08/04/2026🆕 The Swift extension is now live on the Open VSX Registry, enabling first-class Swift support in Cursor, VSCodium, AWS Kiro, and Google Antigravity. That means code completion, refactoring, debugging, testing, and DocC support, wherever you code.🧑💻https://swift.org/blog/expanding-swift-ide-support/ 1466
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Swift is more than Apple platforms! We support Android - and even Backend development! Become a full-stack dev with Swift today: github.com/hummingbird-...github.comGitHub - hummingbird-project/hummingbird: Lightweight, flexible HTTP server framework written in SwiftLightweight, flexible HTTP server framework written in Swift - hummingbird-project/hummingbird 0102
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHummingbird Web Application Framework @hummingbird.codes · 06/04/2026📣 We're now on GitHub Sponsors We've been building Hummingbird to be the best Swift server framework we can. If Hummingbird has been useful to you or your team, sponsoring is one of the most direct ways to help us keep maintaining and improving it. hummingbird.codes/news/github-...hummingbird.codesGitHub SponsorsHummingbird is on GitHub Sponsors. Help us to continue maintaining and improving the framework by sponsoring development. 0124
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 06/04/2026@swiftcraft.bsky.social tickets are up, and I'm giving a workshop! With the regular ticket, you'll also get to enjoy the workshop day! swiftcraft.uk/tickets?grou...swiftcraft.ukSwift Craft : Tickets 042
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHummingbird Web Application Framework @hummingbird.codes · 06/04/2026Hello BlueSky, this is the official account for Hummingbird the web framework for Swift. Looking forward to meeting you all. 1134
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Wendy allows you to write Swift for a variety of embedded devices. Jetson & Raspberry Pi - and even microcontrollers! 073
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 29/03/2026WendyOS is about to land support for barcode scanners and other input devices! 010
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 28/03/2026I'll be talking about all sorts of new things in Swift @tryswift.jp soon. Join me if you haven't decided yet!tryswift.jp try! Swift TokyoSwiftを使った開発のコツや最新の事例を求めて 世界中から開発者が集います。 日頃のSwiftの知識やスキルを披露し、協力しあうことを目的に、 2026年4月12日 - 14日の3日間開催します! 091
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 28/03/2026Swift 6.3 features Official Android Support! 🙌 Congrats to the whole team! www.swift.org/blog/swift-6...swift.orgSwift 6.3 ReleasedSwift is designed to be the language you reach for at every layer of the software stack. Whether you’re building embedded firmware, internet-scale services, or full-featured mobile apps, Swift deliver... 0146
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosMiguel de Icaza @migueldeicaza.bsky.social · 13/03/2026When you are a Swift godot user, every day is xmas! forums.swift.org/t/pitch-emsc...forums.swift.org[Pitch] Emscripten Target Support for SwiftSwift already runs in the browser today. Using the WASI target with JavaScriptKit and browser-side WASI polyfills, the community has built projects ranging from ElementaryUI (a SwiftUI-inspired web fr... 0141
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosHonza Dvorsky @czechboy0.dev · 21/02/2026I post a lot about tech that I’m skeptical about, so let me cleanse the timeline with some tech I find genuinely awesome. 1. @swift.org (Especially web servers on Linux, and WASM in the browser. Full stack!) 2. @atproto.com (Open social with open APIs? Love it.) 3. @railway.com (Chef’s kiss.) 3223
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosSwift Language @swift.org · 20/02/2026📐Announcing Swift System Metrics 1.0! 🎉 A stable API for process-level monitoring on Linux and macOS. Add it to your service in a few lines, plug into Prometheus or OTel, and start visualizing in Grafana. Contributions welcome! www.swift.org/blog/swift-s... 0487
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 18/02/2026🤖 Here's my Swift APK plugin! Build a Package.swift into a fully functional Android APK in one command. I've added an example to start playing with. github.com/orlandos-nl/...github.comGitHub - orlandos-nl/swift-apk-pluginContribute to orlandos-nl/swift-apk-plugin development by creating an account on GitHub. 041
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosJaleel Akbashev @jaleel.bsky.social · 16/02/2026Actively looking for my next role as a Senior Software Engineer Focus: iOS (Swift). Also backend (Java/Kotlin, TS, Swift). 10+ years shipping apps. Love building scalable and reliable systems 🇩🇪 German citizen (EU work auth) CV: github.com/akbashev/akb... Reposts appreciated 🙏 #Swift #iOS #Backendgithub.com 0138
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 15/02/2026🚨 solbachleads.de is looking for a Swift Server engineer! Strong expertise in PSQL & data processing required. They're based in Bonn/Coluogne area. A candidate near Bonn/Cologne, and German proficiency are a plus. Remote is possible too.solbachleads.deStartseite 053
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 14/02/2026@arcticconference.bsky.social was amazing! Certainly a top-tier conference. Most notably; a very funny and energetic MC who made it all extremely memorable. I would love to go back next year; whether as speaker or attendee. It was a blast. 051
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 13/02/2026NL fucked up good today. I’ve never considered emigration more seriously. 030
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 12/02/2026🚀 Swift Rockies tickets are LIVE. This is the conference where Swift meets the physical world. I'm showing you how to take Swift beyond iOS: servers, Android, embedded devices. Your Swift skills can power anything. Don't miss it: swiftrockies.com/joannis-work...swiftrockies.comBuilding Local AI Systems with Swift (WendyOS) | Swift Rockies 2026Join Joannis Orlandos for a hands-on workshop on Building Local AI Systems with Swift (WendyOS) at Swift Rockies 2026. Learn to build AI-powered edge devices. July 24th, 2026. 042
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosKlemens 🦆 The Art of Fauna 🦆 @strasser.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The actual @arcticconference.bsky.social hasn’t even started yet and its already been fantastic! 2102
Reposted by Joannis OrlandosAndrea Scuderi @andrea-scuderi.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Swift on the web! 🚀 Very cool demo! youtu.be/OmQ881sOTIc?... #swiftlang #swift #swiftwasm #wasmyoutu.beSwift in the Browser with ElementaryUIYouTube video by Swift Meetups 031
Joannis Orlandos @joanniso.bsky.social · 01/02/2026@signalgaining just pushed a new library! TensorRT-Swift allows you to run various AI models on WendyOS or other Linux + NVIDIA machines. github.com/wendylabsinc... We're working hard on improving it further, bringing high performance AI to all Swift developers.github.comGitHub - wendylabsinc/tensorrt-swift: TensorRT Swift 6.2 Bindings for LinuxTensorRT Swift 6.2 Bindings for Linux. Contribute to wendylabsinc/tensorrt-swift development by creating an account on GitHub. 011