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Google backs Apple's Swift for server-side development

Original: Google hearts Apple's Swift so much it's pumping out server-side support After a decade of false starts, Swift is showin

Google is expanding its support for Apple's Swift programming language on the server side, giving the language a push into backend development after roughly a decade of stalled attempts to move it beyond Apple's ecosystem. The news is drawing attention among developers tracking whether Swift can finally gain traction outside iOS and Mac app development.

Why now: Google's endorsement could mark a turning point for Swift's long-struggling server-side ambitions.

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• 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 https://www. theregister.com/software/2026/ 10/02/google-hearts-apples-swift-so-much-its-pumping-out-server-side-support/5300921 # Tech #… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2

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