Getting Started
Zelt runs on Node.js, Bun, Cloudflare Workers, and more. Switching between environments is as simple as changing onNode() to onBun().
Packages
Zelt is split into focused packages. Here's where each function lives:
| Function | Package | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
createApp, Controller, Get, Post, inject, ... | @zeltjs/core | Framework core |
validated() | @zeltjs/validator-valibot | Request validation with Valibot |
onNode() | @zeltjs/adapter-node | Node.js runtime adapter |
onBun() | @zeltjs/adapter-bun | Bun runtime adapter |
onCloudflareWorkers() | @zeltjs/adapter-cloudflare-workers | Workers adapter |
onLambda() | @zeltjs/adapter-lambda | AWS Lambda adapter |
onElectron() | @zeltjs/adapter-electron | Electron adapter |
Only @zeltjs/core and one adapter are required to get started.
Choose Your Environment
- Node.js — The most common choice
- Bun — Fast JavaScript runtime
- Cloudflare Workers — Edge computing
- AWS Lambda — Serverless
- Electron — Desktop apps