Kitura

Kitura is a server-side Swift web framework and HTTP server created by IBM, featuring high-performance routing, middleware, templating, and JSON handling. Built on SwiftNIO, it enables the development of REST APIs, web applications, and server backends entirely in Swift across platforms.

Features

Asynchronous, non-blocking server architecture built with SwiftNIO
Express-style routing (GET, POST, etc.) and middleware support
JSON parsing/rendering with Codable integration
Templating support (KituraStencil, KituraMustache) for dynamic content
TLS/SSL configuration and static file serving
Portable across macOS and Ubuntu Linux environments

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Apache License V2.0

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Programming Language

Swift

Related Categories

Swift Frameworks

Registered

2025-08-05

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