Installation

Welcome to Revali Server! This guide will help you set up everything you need to start building powerful Dart web servers.

Quick Start#

The fastest way to get started is to add both required dependencies at once:

# Add the runtime dependency
dart pub add revali_router

# Add the development dependency
dart pub add revali --dev

# Get all dependencies
dart pub get

That's it! You're ready to start building your server.

Understanding the Dependencies#

Revali Server is built on a foundation of two key packages, each serving a specific purpose:

🚀 Revali (Development Tool)#

The core framework that orchestrates your entire development experience — including generating your server's code. No separate code-generator package to add.

dart pub add revali --dev

Why it's needed: Revali provides the build system, CLI tools, development server, and server code generation that make everything work together seamlessly.

🛣️ Revali Router (Runtime)#

The routing engine that handles all HTTP requests and responses.

dart pub add revali_router

Why it's needed: This is the heart of your server - it processes incoming requests, matches them to your controllers, and sends back responses.

Manual Installation#

If you prefer to add dependencies manually, here's what your pubspec.yaml should look like:

dependencies:
  revali_router: <latest> # Runtime routing

dev_dependencies:
  revali: <latest> # Development framework + server code generation

What's Next?#

Now that you have Revali Server installed, you're ready to:

1. Use the CLI - Learn about the powerful command-line tools
2. Create your first endpoint - Build your first API endpoint
3. Run your server - Start developing and see your changes live

Ready to dive in? Let's start with the CLI tools!