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by geodel 3388 days ago
It is great convenience for LOB applications when client macOS/iOS app and server backend both written in Swift. Team which knows Swift can be utilized for client/server side of products.

I am afraid that Rust might go Scala way where above average smart dev(s) decide on behalf of team what is best technology. Hence only very small teams and individual developers will use it. Larger teams with mixed skills and multiple locations might stick with boring but reliable technology like Java.

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This reminds me of "Javascript everywhere". Technically yes, but I don't think that language is a main issue for being able to develop both client and server part of the app. Languages can be picked up in a matter of weeks, concepts like good api design, choosing the right database, deployment etc are the real challenge.
You are right of course. I still think it is great proposition for at least Apple platform. For client side Apple will push it for greatness for server side it is still too early.
"Boring but reliable" is often underrated.