Welcome to Igniter.js

The AI-Friendly, Typesafe Framework for Modern TypeScript Applications.

Igniter.js is your comprehensive solution for building modern, type-safe applications with exceptional developer experience. Whether you're creating simple APIs or complex enterprise applications, Igniter.js provides the tools and patterns you need to succeed.

Why Choose Igniter.js?

Igniter.js is built on three foundational principles that set it apart:

• End-to-End Type Safety

  Write your API once, get fully-typed clients for React and server communication. Pure TypeScript magic catches bugs early.

• Framework Agnostic

  Works with any modern framework like Next.js, Express, Hono, and Bun. Built on standard Web APIs for maximum compatibility and flexibility.

• Real-Time & Jobs

  Built-in real-time features with Server-Sent Events and job queues. Add live updates and async processing with minimal setup.

• Code Agents Ready

  Built-in training for seamless integration with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Grok CLI, Cursor, Windsurft and VS Code Copilot.

• Powerful Plugin System

  Extend functionality with self-contained, reusable modules. Plugins can add routes, middleware, context, and more across projects.

• CLI & Developer Tools

  Interactive CLI with project scaffolding, live dashboard, and development tools. Get started instantly with 'igniter init'.

• Feature-Based

  Organize code by business features, not technical layers. High cohesion, low coupling design promotes scalability and maintainability.

• Dependency Injection

  Clean, type-safe dependency injection through the Context system. Inject services like databases and loggers in a testable way.

Overview

Explore our comprehensive documentation organized by your learning journey:

Getting Started

Perfect for newcomers - from installation to your first running endpoint.

• Quick Start Guide

  Build your first API in under 5 minutes

• Installation

  Setup instructions for all environments

• Project Structure

  Best practices for organizing your code

Core Concepts

Master the fundamental building blocks of every Igniter.js application.

• The Igniter Builder

  The heart of every Igniter.js application

• Context

  Share data across your application layers

• Controllers & Actions

  Organize your business logic effectively

• Procedures (Middleware)

  Reusable logic for common patterns

• Routing

  Flexible and type-safe route definitions

• Validation

  Runtime safety with Zod integration

Advanced Features

Unlock the full potential of Igniter.js with these powerful built-in features.

• Queues

  Background job processing made simple

• Realtime

  Real-time features with Server-Sent Events

• Store

  Redis-based caching and storage

• Plugins

  Extend functionality with custom plugins

Client-Side Integration

Connect your frontend with full type safety and excellent developer experience.

• API Client

  Type-safe client for seamless integration

• IgniterProvider

  React context for global configuration

• useQuery

  Fetch data with caching and error handling

• useMutation

  Handle data mutations with optimistic updates

• useRealtime

  Real-time subscriptions with useRealtime

CLI & Tooling

Boost your productivity with our powerful command-line tools.

• igniter init

  Scaffold new projects instantly

• igniter dev

  Development server with hot reload

• igniter generate

  Code generation for common patterns

Community & Support

Join our growing community and get the help you need:

• GitHub Discussions

  Ask questions, share ideas, and connect with other developers

• Report Issues

  Found a bug or want to request a feature? Let us know

• Contributing

  Join our open source community and help shape the future of Igniter.js