Learn VAPOR with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Learn Swift programming and Swift NIO basics
Understand MVC and server-side concepts
Explore Fluent ORM and Leaf templating
Build small APIs and scale up
Integrate authentication, middleware, and deployment
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Install Swift, Vapor CLI, create simple app
Week 2: Build controllers, routes, and Leaf templates
Week 3: Work with Fluent ORM and database migrations
Week 4: Add authentication, middleware, and async tasks
Week 5: Deploy to cloud and optimize performance
Interview Questions
What is Vapor and how is it different from other frameworks?
Explain MVC architecture in Vapor
How does Fluent ORM work?
What advantages does Swift bring to server-side development?
Compare Vapor with Node.js, Laravel, or Django
Cheat Sheet
vapor new MyProject - create new project
vapor run serve - run local server
vapor build - build project
vapor xcode - generate Xcode project
vapor test - run tests
Books
Server-Side Swift with Vapor
Vapor 4 Essentials
Mastering Vapor
Building Real-Time Apps with Vapor
Practical Server-Side Swift Projects
Tutorials
Getting started with Vapor
Building APIs with Fluent ORM
Creating server-side rendered views with Leaf
WebSockets and real-time communication
Authentication, middleware, and deployment guides
Official Docs
https://docs.vapor.codes
Vapor GitHub repository
Vapor community forums and Discord
Community Links
Vapor GitHub
Vapor forums
StackOverflow Vapor tag
Official documentation
Community tutorials and blog posts
Community Support
Vapor GitHub repository
Vapor forums and Discord
StackOverflow Vapor tag
Official documentation and guides
Community tutorials and blog posts