Quickstart Guide

Get started with Aether Framework in minutes.

Prerequisites

JDK 21 or later
IntelliJ IDEA (Community or Ultimate)
Docker (optional, for local database)

Creating a New Project

You can create a new Aether project using the Gradle plugin or by cloning the template.

Using Gradle

Create a new Kotlin Multiplatform project.
Apply the Aether plugin in your build.gradle.kts:

plugins {
    id("codes.yousef.aether.plugin") version "0.1.0"
}

aether {
    jvmPort = 8080
    enableHotReload = true
}

Run the initialization task:

./gradlew aetherInit

Your First Application

Aether applications start with a main function that configures the server.

src/commonMain/kotlin/Main.kt:

import codes.yousef.aether.core.server
import codes.yousef.aether.web.router

fun main() {
    val appRouter = router {
        get("/") { exchange ->
            exchange.respond(body = "Hello, Aether!")
        }
        
        get("/hello/:name") { exchange ->
            val name = exchange.pathParam("name")
            exchange.respond(body = "Hello, $name!")
        }
    }

    server {
        port = 8080
        router(appRouter)
    }.start()
}

Running the Application

JVM (Local Development)

Run the application on the JVM with hot reload enabled (if configured):

./gradlew aetherRunJvm

Visit http://localhost:8080 to see your app.

Wasm (Experimental)

To run the application in a Wasm environment (e.g., Node.js or browser-based runtime):

./gradlew aetherRunWasm

Next Steps

Explore Routing to build your API.
Set up a Database with models.
Build a UI with the Composable DSL.