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Google backs Swift for server-side development

Google is developing server-side support for Apple's Swift programming language, aiming to bolster its appeal beyond iOS development. This initiative seeks to establish Swift as a viable option for backend services, potentially simplifying cross-platform development and leveraging existing Swift expertise. AI

IMPACT Enhances developer tooling and potentially broadens the ecosystem for Swift-based applications.

RANK_REASON Google is developing server-side support for a programming language, which is a product/tooling development.

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Google backs Swift for server-side development

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Google hearts Apple's Swift so much it's pumping out server-side support

    After a decade of false starts, Swift is showing backend appeal