Create asynchronous client and server applications. Anything from microservices to multiplatform HTTP client apps in a simple way. Open Source, free, and fun. Ktor is built from the ground up using Kotlin and Coroutines. You get to use a concise, multiplatform language, as well as the power of asynchronous programming with an intuitive imperative flow. Ktor allows you to use only what you need, and to structure your application the way you need it. In addition, you can also extend Ktor with your own plugin very easily. Brought to you by JetBrains, creators of IntelliJ IDEA, Kotlin, and more. Ktor is not only used by our customers, but also internally at JetBrains. In addition, you have top-notch tooling support.

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  • Ktor is an asynchronous framework for creating microservices, web applications and more
  • Written in Kotlin from the ground up
  • You also can use Ktor Gradle Plugin to configure bom, run tasks and deployment
  • Build your first Kotlin HTTP or RESTful application using Ktor
  • The Ktor pipeline machinery and API are utilising Kotlin coroutines to provide easy-to-use asynchronous programming model without making it too cumbersome
  • All host implementations are using asynchronous I/O facilities to avoid thread blocking

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Kotlin

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2024-01-22