Dave Lester is a Senior Product Manager at Apple and member of the Swift website workgroup.

June 23, 2026

Since its launch, Swift Package Index has become an essential part of the Swift ecosystem, helping developers discover quality packages, evaluate compatibility, and make informed decisions about dependencies.

Started by Dave Verwer and Sven A. Schmidt, the project currently indexes thousands of packages and serves as a central hub for package documentation. Recently, Swift Package Index has grown alongside the Swift project’s multi-platform expansion, extending its compatibility testing to encompass Linux, Android, and WebAssembly.

Today, Swift Package Index announced that it has joined Apple and continues its mission:

Together, we’re building a comprehensive package registry to serve the Swift community’s evolving needs.

Learn more by reading the Swift Package Index announcement.

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