solidjs/solid-start
Solid Start
Solid Start is a full-stack web framework built on Solid.js that combines file-based routing, multi-mode rendering, and client hydration into a single application framework. It enables developers to build complete web applications with server-rendered pages, client-side interactivity, and API endpoints from one codebase, while supporting deployment across multiple hosting platforms through a system of platform-specific adapters.
The framework distinguishes itself through its multi-mode rendering engine, which allows per-page selection between client-side rendering, server-side rendering, static site generation, and streaming server-side rendering. Its file-based routing system automatically creates page routes from the project's directory structure, while isomorphic nested routing ensures parent-child route hierarchies render identically on both client and server. The platform adapter system packages applications for deployment to providers including Netlify, Vercel, AWS, and Cloudflare using pre-configured presets.
The framework includes API route handlers for defining server-side request handlers that return data, build output optimization that removes unused code and splits bundles per page, and a CLI for project scaffolding that generates application skeletons from pre-built templates.
Features
- Full-Stack Web Frameworks - Builds complete web applications with server-rendered pages, client-side interactivity, and API endpoints.
- File-Based Routing - Creates page routes automatically by placing files and folders in the project directory.
- API Route Handlers - Defines server-side request handlers that return data, enabling the application to serve its own API.
- Platform-Specific Adapters - Wraps server entries and build steps for deployment to various environments like Vercel and Netlify.
- Multi-Platform Deployments - Builds and deploys applications to multiple hosting platforms using platform-specific adapters.
- Server-Side Renderings - Generates HTML on the server for each request, delivering fully populated pages to the browser.
- File-System Based Routing - Creates page routes automatically by placing files and folders in the project directory.
- File-System Routing - Creates page routes automatically from the project's file and folder structure.
- Solid.js Frameworks - Provides a full-stack web framework built on Solid.js with file-based routing and server rendering.
- Isomorphic Nested Routers - Provides isomorphic nested routing that renders parent-child hierarchies identically on client and server.
- Multi-Mode Rendering Platforms - Provides a rendering platform with per-page choice of server-side, static, or dynamic rendering.
- Per-Page Rendering Modes - Selects between server-side, static, or dynamic rendering strategies independently for each route.
- Client-Side Hydration - Attaches interactive behavior to pre-rendered static HTML after the initial page load.
- Static Site Generation - Pre-renders pages into static HTML during build for fast delivery without a server.
- Per-Page Rendering Mode Selection - Allows each page to be configured independently to render on the server, statically, or dynamically.
- Streaming Server-Side Rendering - Sends HTML to the client incrementally as it is produced for faster page loads.
- API Route Definitions - Defines server-side request handlers mapped to URL paths for data fetching or mutations.
- Client Side Rendering - Generates and updates the page entirely on the client side after the initial JavaScript loads.
- Build and Bundle Optimization - Removes unused code and splits bundles so the browser loads only what each page needs.
