Tim Condon from the Vapor Core Team chats about his journey from security to server-side Swift development, Vapor's future, and automating plant care with Raspberry Pi. He also discusses delivering talks, phone durability, and his love for Chicago and deep dish pizza.
Tim Condon emphasizes the importance of feedback and collaboration in the Vapor ecosystem.
Tim discusses the exciting features of Swift 6, including full concurrency and data safety guarantees with sendable.
Deep dives
Tim Condon: A Key Member of the Vapor Team
Tim Condon is a core member of the Vapor team, involved in Swift on the server and providing training services related to Vapor backend development. He has contributed to writing about server-side Swift and organizing meetups and conferences within the community.
Living in Manchester and Career Journey
Tim hails from the UK, mainly residing near Manchester for the past decade. He delves into his software development journey, starting from writing code at a young age and ultimately transitioning to iOS development during his tenure at the BBC.
Role in Vapor Development and Community Engagement
Tim's current role at Vapor involves evangelism, project maintenance, and development, along with fostering a supportive community around Vapor. He emphasizes the significance of feedback and collaboration within the Vapor ecosystem.
Future of Swift 6 and Vapor Development
Tim highlights the exciting features of Swift 6, focusing on full concurrency and data safety guarantees with sendable. He discusses the roadmap for Vapor's growth, emphasizing the alignment with Swift updates for enhanced developer experience and performance.
In the seventh episode of season two of Slices: The Deep Dish Swift Podcast, Kai and Malin chat with Tim Condon, part of the Vapor Core Team, the Swift Server Work Group, and the server-side Swift team at Kodeco.