Swift
Apple's fast, safe language for iOS, macOS, and server-side development — designed to replace Objective-C.
static
compiled
since 2014
oopfunctionalprotocol-oriented
Swift was built to be faster and safer than Objective-C while remaining expressive and modern. Its optionals eliminate null pointer errors at compile time, and its protocol-oriented design encourages composable code. Beyond Apple platforms, Swift on Server (Vapor) is gaining adoption for high-performance HTTP services.