AWS Tools & Resources: Swift

SDKs & References

• AWS SDK for Swift (GitHub) : The source repo for the pure-Swift SDK; where to file issues and track releases
• AWS SDK for Swift information : Overview of the AWS SDK for Swift (RE-ADDED)
• AWS SDK for Swift Developer Guide : The official guide covering install, config, and usage
• API Reference - AWS SDK for Swift : Full DocC API reference for every service client
• AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide : Cross-SDK guidance on auth, config files, and regions that applies to Swift
• AWS IoT Device SDK for Swift (GitHub) : Device-side SDK for connecting Swift apps to AWS IoT Core
• SDK for Swift versioning & maintenance policy : Explains how long Swift/Xcode/OS versions are supported; useful for planning upgrades

Getting Started

• Setting up the AWS SDK for Swift : Environment, toolchain (Swift 5.9+/Xcode 15+), and AWS account setup
• Getting started with the AWS SDK for Swift : Walks through your first SwiftPM project end to end
• Authenticating with AWS : How to authenticate locally with console credentials or IAM Identity Center
• Using credential providers : Explains the credential provider chain, including Sign In With Apple and STS web identity for mobile
• Build an iOS Application on AWS (hands-on tutorial) : Official guided tutorial: build a SwiftUI app with auth, a GraphQL API, a database, and image storage via Amplify
• Getting Started with iOS App Development : Higher-level landing page positioning Swift/iOS development on AWS; a good entry point for newcomers

Code Examples

• SDK for Swift code examples (Code Library) : Curated examples for S3, DynamoDB, EC2, IAM, Lambda, Cognito, SNS/SQS, and more
• AWS Doc SDK Examples repo: Swift directory (GitHub) : The full, runnable source behind the code library examples
• Working with Amazon S3 in Swift : Guided examples for multipart uploads, binary streaming, and checksums (a common first use case)
• Amazon Transcribe Streaming examples using SDK for Swift : Real-time audio transcription in Swift; also demonstrates event streaming

Generative AI with Swift

• Swift Bedrock Library (GitHub) : Community library that simplifies building GenAI apps with Amazon Bedrock in Swift
• Amazon Bedrock Runtime examples using SDK for Swift : Official Converse API examples for Amazon Nova, Anthropic Claude, and Meta Llama in Swift

Agentic AI, Agents & MCP

• Strands Agents SDK : Open-source, model-driven SDK for building AI agents (NEW)
• Strands Agents (GitHub) : Source repos for the Strands Agents project (NEW)
• Amazon Bedrock AgentCore : Agentic platform to build, deploy, and operate agents securely, using any framework or model (NEW)
• Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Runtime : Serverless, framework-agnostic hosting for Swift agents, with session isolation and up to 8-hour runtimes (NEW)
• Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Gateway : Secure entry point that converts APIs, Lambda functions, and services into MCP-compatible tools for agents (NEW)
• AWS MCP Servers (awslabs) : Open-source MCP servers for AWS, usable from any MCP-compatible AI assistant (NEW)
• AWS Knowledge MCP Server : MCP server that gives AI assistants current AWS documentation and guidance (NEW)
• Model Context Protocol strategies on AWS : Prescriptive guidance on MCP tool design, hosting, and governance (NEW)

AI-Assisted Development & IDEs

• Kiro : Agentic IDE with spec-driven development and native MCP support; connects to AWS via MCP servers (NEW)

Serverless / AWS Lambda

• Swift AWS Lambda Runtime (GitHub) : Run Lambda functions written in Swift
• Lambda Runtime tutorial : Step-by-step intro to building Swift Lambda functions
• Lambda Runtime quick start : TL;DR setup guide
• Lambda Runtime deployment guide : Comprehensive deployment walkthrough
• Creating AWS Lambda functions using the AWS SDK for Swift : Official guide on combining the SDK with the Lambda runtime in one project
• When to use Lambda's OS-only runtimes : Explains how Swift binaries run on Lambda via provided.al2023; good context for newcomers

Front-End Web & Mobile

• AWS Amplify for Swift : Full framework for building iOS/macOS apps with auth, storage, APIs, and more
• Amplify Swift Quickstart (Gen 2) : The current Gen 2 "start here" page for Amplify on Swift
• Amplify Library for Swift: landing page : Official entry point; clarifies that Amplify for Swift is the recommended path over the legacy AWS Mobile SDK for iOS
• amplify-swift (GitHub) : The open-source Amplify library repo for issue tracking and releases
• Amplify Library for Swift API Reference : DocC reference for the Amplify libraries
• Amplify Authenticator for Swift : Drop-in sign-in/sign-up UI component backed by Amazon Cognito
• Integrating Amazon Cognito with mobile apps : Auth options for Swift/iOS apps, both via Amplify and the direct SDK
• AWS SDK for iOS → Amplify Swift migration guide : For existing apps still on the older AWS Mobile SDK for iOS

Sample Projects & How-Tos

• AWS Full Stack Swift with Apple CarPlay (GitHub) : Full-stack serverless Swift sample
• Amplify SwiftUI Demo Project (GitHub) : SwiftUI + Amplify starter
• How to: Build Mobile Chat Applications : Chime SDK messaging in iOS
• How to: Build an IoT Mobile Application : BLE + IoT + Amplify in Swift
• How to: Rapid iOS App Prototyping : Amplify Admin UI + SwiftUI

Workshops

• Build an iOS Native App with a Cloud-Based Backend (Amplify iOS Workshop) : Free-tier, hands-on workshop for building a native iOS app with an AWS backend

Helpful links & blogs to check out

• Developer Tools on AWS blog : Tooling announcements and deep dives
• DevOps on AWS blog : CI/CD and operational guidance
• Programming Languages on AWS blog : Language-specific posts including Swift
• SDK for Swift Developer Guide: Document history : Running changelog of new SDK features (S3 checksums, event streaming, paginators, etc.); handy for spotting what to add to this article over time

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