Kilua – composable web framework

Kilua is a composable web framework for building modern applications with Kotlin. Powered by the Compose Runtime, it offers a declarative, component-based API with state management, coroutines and Flow integration.

Applications can target both Kotlin/Wasm and Kotlin/JS from the same codebase. Kilua includes ready-to-use interface components, form controls, server-side rendering, static site export and support for full-stack development through Kilua RPC.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Build declarative web interfaces using the Compose programming model.
• Target Kotlin/Wasm and Kotlin/JS from the same application code.
• Includes a broad collection of user interface components and form controls.
• Supports state management, coroutines and Kotlin Flow.
• Provides server-side rendering for improved performance and search visibility.
• Exports applications as static HTML sites.
• Supports full-stack applications through Kilua RPC.
• Offers internationalisation using Gettext.
• Integrates with Ktor, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Javalin, Jooby and Vert.x.

Website: github.com/rjaros/kilua
Support:
Developer: Robert Jaros
License: MIT License

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