Overview

JetBrains Ktor is a framework for building asynchronous servers and clients in Kotlin. It is designed to be lightweight, flexible, and fully asynchronous, leveraging Kotlin and coroutines to provide a powerful and intuitive programming model. Ktor is suitable for creating microservices, HTTP APIs, and RESTful services, offering a robust set of features to simplify server and client development.

Features

• Asynchronous Programming: Built from the ground up using Kotlin and coroutines, enabling efficient and scalable asynchronous programming.
• Lightweight and Flexible: Allows you to use only the components you need and structure your application as required.
• Powerful Routing: Provides a flexible and powerful routing system to handle HTTP requests and responses.
• Plugin System: Extend Ktor's functionality with a robust plugin system, or create your own plugins to meet specific needs.
• HTTP Client: Simplifies sending requests, handling responses, and managing real-time communication with WebSockets and server-sent events (SSE).
• Kotlin Multiplatform: Supports Kotlin Multiplatform, allowing you to share code between server and client applications.
• Integrated Testing: Offers a special testing engine that hooks directly into internal mechanisms, enabling fast and efficient testing without the need for a full web server.
• Open Source: Ktor is open source, encouraging community contributions and collaboration.
• JetBrains Support: Developed and supported by JetBrains, ensuring high-quality tooling and integration with other JetBrains products.