Kitura – web framework for server-side Swift

Kitura is an open source web framework for server-side Swift.

Use your Swift skills to build web applications and REST APIs, with full support for databases, WebSockets, OpenAPI and much more. It aims to bridge the gap between front-end and back-end development.

It’s easy to get started thanks to intuitive APIs, comprehensive documentation, and self-paced tutorials.

Kitura was developed by IBM but they discontinued development in 2020. Since then, Kitura is moving to be a community-run project.

Key Features

• URL routing (e.g., GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH).
• Codable routing.
• URL parameters.
• Static file serving.
• FastCGI support.
• SSL/TLS support.
• Pluggable middleware.
• Rich package ecosystem provides everything you’ll need for your next app.

Website: www.kitura.dev
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Kitura project (was IBM)
License: Apache License 2.0

Kitura is written in Swift. Learn Swift with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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