Learn VAPOR with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Architecture
MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture
Event-driven design using Swift NIO
Dependency injection via service containers
Leaf templating engine for presentation
Fluent ORM for database persistence
Rendering Model
Controller handles requests
Fluent model executes database operations
Leaf template renders HTML
Middleware intercepts request/response flow
Response sent to client
Architectural Patterns
MVC - structure and separation of concerns
Dependency injection - service management
Async event-driven handling via Swift NIO
ORM for database abstraction
Leaf templates for view rendering
Real World Architectures
Backend for iOS/macOS apps
Real-time chat or messaging apps
REST API services
Cloud-native microservices
Event-driven architectures with WebSockets
Design Principles
High performance via Swift NIO
Type safety and strong typing
Modular and extensible architecture
Event-driven and asynchronous programming
MVC pattern with clear separation of concerns
Scalability Guide
Use caching and optimize ORM queries
Deploy multiple server instances for load balancing
Use asynchronous tasks for heavy workloads
Integrate with cloud services and queues
Monitor metrics and scale horizontally as needed
Migration Guide
Update Swift and Vapor CLI
Refactor deprecated methods or APIs
Test routes, controllers, and ORM behavior
Deploy incrementally to minimize downtime
Monitor server performance and logs