Introduction
Atlantus is a language and runtime for web backends.
You write .atl. You run the atlantus CLI. You do not need to
install Rust or touch the framework source to build APIs.
| You get | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Language | Typed .atl modules under a fixed app/ layout |
| CLI | new, check, dev, start, db, generators |
| Runtime | Long-lived HTTP process (state can survive requests) |
| Views | HTML templates under app/views |
Product cycle
install binary → new project → check → dev → start
- Install
atlantus atlantus new my-apiatlantus checkatlantus devatlantus startfor production-shaped serve
Compared to other stacks
| Stack | Atlantus |
|---|---|
| PHP + FPM | Long-lived atlantus process + .atl handlers |
| Node + Express | Same idea: edit routes, restart/reload, ship one binary runtime |
| Laravel Blade | File views with a small Blade-near syntax |
| Composer / npm | App deps evolving; start with a single binary |
This documentation
| Section | Use when |
|---|---|
| Start here | Install and first API |
| Language | Syntax, HTTP, views, built-ins |
| Framework | DB, auth, jobs, CLI |
| Ship it | Deploy and examples |
Site: atl-docs.atlantus.network.
Next: Install.