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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · 8d

The Swift AWS Lambda Runtime is out of beta, and version 2.0.0 is out!

We've updated our article that shows what's new in V2!

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What’s New in the Lambda V2 Runtime

Explore the new features: background execution, streaming responses, and more

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · 16d

🎙️ In this month's Dev Conversations, @avanderlee.com shares his journey from Flash developer to indie success!

Hear more about the technical challenges behind RocketSim, his approach to blogging, and tips for a successful migration to Swift 6's concurrency.

SwiftToolkit.dev/posts/dc-ant...

Dev Conversations #14: Antoine van Der Lee

From Flash developer to indie success, the creator of SwiftLee and RocketSim shares his journey

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · 27d

The second part of the Swift Argument Parser hidden gems series is here!

💎 Learn how to generate and install manual pages, DocC reference (including static website generation), and leverage JSON dumps for even more detailed documentation.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/argume...

Hidden Gems in the Swift Argument Parser - Part II

Explore manual pages, DocC generation, and JSON dump features

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 29

🎙️ New Dev Conversations episode with @tiborbodecs.bsky.social !

We dive into Server-Side Swift, enterprise adoption challenges, Vapor & Hummingbird, and his new beginner-friendly Swift book written with his wife. Plus, insights on the future of the ecosystem.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/dc-tibor

Dev Conversations #13: Tibor Bödecs

A chat on server-side Swift, bringing Swift to enterprise, Vapor vs Hummingbird, and his new book.

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Natan Rolnik @natanrolnik.bsky.social · Aug 22

Since July 2024, I published 55 posts in @swifttoolkit.bsky.social - 4 posts/month, almost weekly 😎

This week I'm skipping to celebrate bday 3.8 🎂🎂

See you next week!

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 15

Did you know the Swift Argument Parser can generate shell completion scripts automatically? 📖✨

Discover these hidden gems and more advanced features that can make your CLI tools more professional and user-friendly!

SwiftToolkit.dev/posts/argume...

Hidden Gems in the Swift Argument Parser - Part I

Discover lesser-known features: shell completion scripts and improving completion suggestions

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚀 The Swift AWS Lambda Runtime V2 beta is here!

New features include background execution for better performance, streaming responses for real-time apps, and service lifecycle support.

Check out the article, its sample project, and videos to see it in action!

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/lambda...

What’s New in the Lambda V2 Runtime (Beta)

Explore the new features: background execution, streaming responses, and more

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Aug 1

From Flash animations in Brazil to iOS infrastructure at Spotify, in Sweden. Meet Bruno Rocha, the iOS developer behind SwiftRocks.com.

Tune in to hear more about Bazel, the SE-290 proposal, reverse engineering and more!

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/dc-bru...

Dev Conversations #12: Bruno Rocha

From game design in Brazil to iOS infrastructure at Spotify

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jul 25

Learn how to create a tool that monitors file changes using the FileMonitor package (by Kris Simon) and its AsyncStream API.

Ideal for building hot-reload tools, build triggers, or any app that needs to react to file system events!

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Reacting to File Changes

Monitor changes to a specific file in Swift using the FileMonitor package

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jul 17

Another fun Let's Build post is up!

This time, we're rebuilding, with last week's Terminal Utilities, the famous Matrix Code effect for the Terminal: ⚡ Digital Rain ⚡

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jul 14

A little teaser from this week's post 👀 🕶️

SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jul 11

We've added a new section to the last article, Terminal Utilities Package, thanks to reader feedback by Vasiliy Kattouf: observing interruption signals and Terminal size changes.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/termin...

SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jul 9

Have you ever wondered how CLI apps can have animations?

Discover the techniques behind them - accessing window size, deleting characters, hiding and showing the cursor - to make more engaging tools!

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jun 30

🎙️ In this month's episode, Finn Voorhees joins us to talk about PlaydateKit 🎮, which wraps the Playdate C SDK with Swift for Embedded.

We also talk about CLI tools, and how his latest one, yap, achieves faster speech-to-text than OpenAI's Whisper.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/dc-finn

Dev Conversations #11: Finn Voorhees

The author of PlaydateKit discusses embedded Swift game development and CLI tools with macOS frameworks

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jun 20

WWDC 2025 brought news also outside Apple platforms.

We took the new Swift Container tool for a spin, and it looks promising!

In this article, we'll learn how to build a Linux-compatible image of a Vapor app, and deploy it - all without Docker!

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/contai...

The New Container Tool: Docker-free Swift on Linux?

WWDC 2025 brings news also outside Apple platforms

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jun 18

This month, our special thanks once again to Appcircle, for supporting us during the month of June.

In this dedicated page we describe how Appcircle offers solutions that go beyond just a CI platform.

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[Sponsor] Appcircle: Enterprise-Grade Mobile CI/CD Platform

Build, Test, and Publish Your Way: In the Cloud or Fully Self-Hosted, Your Choice.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jun 13

Discover how to analyze your iOS .ipa bundles using the Rosalind Swift package, by @tuist.dev

In this article, learn how to build a CLI tool to get detailed insights into your app’s size and structure - perfect for CI, release checks, and more.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/rosali...

Analyze .ipa Bundles with Rosalind

Gain insights into your app's size and contents with a custom CLI tool.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Jun 6

Skip the hassle of pre-compiled binaries!

🚀 Learn how to use Mise to install Swift CLI tools directly from source. Build, install, and manage your Swift executables with a single command.

Great for teams wanting consistent tooling, not only with Swift tools!

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/mise-s...

Installing Swift Executables From Source With Mise

Using Mise's SPM backend, eliminate the need for pre-compiled binaries.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 29

🎙️ New Dev Conversations episode with Shai Mishali

From RxSwift to Combine and Swift concurrency, open source wisdom, and navigating the AI revolution in iOS development. And the dessert: his WWDC 2025 wishlist!

SwiftToolkit.dev/posts/dc-shai

Dev Conversations #9: Shai Mishali

Shai shares his insights on Swift concurrency evolution, AI tooling, and his WWDC 2025 wishlist.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 23

Ever wondered how to handle piped input in your Swift command-line tools?

Discover how to detect, read, and process standard input, with a simple example of pretty-printing JSON!

SwiftToolkit.dev/posts/pipe

Reading Piped Input in Swift Executables

How to detect and read piped input in Swift, with async/await support

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 16

PrettyPrint: The 2nd tool in our Let's Build series!

Tired of ugly CLI output? We built a zero-dependency package that makes your Swift data beautiful and more readable in the terminal, similar to Swift's dump.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/LB-pre...

Let's Build: PrettyPrint, a Better CLI Output

Writing a more customizable version of Swift's dump

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 13

Shoutout to Appcircle for supporting our content in the next 3 weeks!

As mobile CI/CD workflows gain traction, security risks can quietly slip into every stage of the process. Check the post on their blog to strengthen your CI/CD pipeline:

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Mobile CI/CD Security: Top 5 Best Practices - Appcircle Blog

Explore the top 5 mobile CI/CD security best practices to protect your CI/CD pipelines, secure secrets, and prevent unauthorized access.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 9

Tired of the complex setup needed to test Swift HTTP Lambdas? Learn how to use Hummingbird-Lambda to create a modular architecture, working in a local server and AWS Lambda.

Check out this blog post with practical code examples and architectural insights.

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/local-...

Developing Swift HTTP Lambdas Locally

Testing Lambdas locally can be a pain. A different approach can make it easier.

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · May 1

🎙️For the 9th episode of Dev Conversations, @nicklockwood.com joins us to share his journey into programming: his work on SwiftFormat, thoughts on maintaining motivation in programming, and what he thinks is missing in Swift.

SwiftToolkit.dev/posts/dc-nick

Dev Conversations #9: Nick Lockwood

The creator of SwiftFormat shares his journey from web development to being a key contributor to the Swift ecosystem

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SwiftToolkit.dev @swifttoolkit.bsky.social · Apr 24

In the second and last part of our Sake series, we dive deeper into more complex commands:

• Run tests with better output via xcbeautify
• Build binaries and add them to GitHub releases
• Automate these tasks with GitHub Actions

swifttoolkit.dev/posts/sake-2

Sake 🍶: Swift-powered Command Management - Part II

Dive deeper into Sake with more complex commands and GitHub Actions integration

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