Getting Started with Ckochx

Welcome to Ckochx, a modern web server framework built with Elixir! This guide will help you understand the core concepts and get you up and running quickly.

What is Ckochx?

Ckochx is a lightweight, high-performance web server built on top of Elixir’s robust ecosystem. It combines the power of:

Elixir - For fault-tolerant, concurrent processing
Plug - For composable web application building blocks
Bandit - For fast HTTP/2 and WebSocket support
Tailwind CSS - For modern, responsive styling

Key Features

Static File Serving

Efficiently serve CSS, JavaScript, images, and other static assets with built-in caching and compression support.

Hot Code Reloading

Development-friendly with automatic code reloading for rapid iteration and testing.

Fault Tolerance

Built on Elixir’s “let it crash” philosophy with supervisor trees for maximum reliability.

Getting Started

Installation

First, make sure you have Elixir installed on your system. Then clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone <repository-url>
cd ckochx
mix deps.get

Running the Server

Start the development server:

mix run --no-halt

Your server will be available at http://localhost:4000.

Project Structure

ckochx/
├── lib/
│   ├── ckochx.ex              # Main application module
│   ├── ckochx/
│   │   ├── application.ex     # OTP application
│   │   └── web_server.ex      # Plug router
├── priv/
│   ├── static/                # Static assets
│   └── blog/                  # Blog posts
└── mix.exs                    # Project configuration

Next Steps

Now that you have Ckochx running, you can:

Customize the styling - Modify the Tailwind CSS classes in the HTML files
Add new routes - Extend the router in web_server.ex
Create blog posts - Add markdown files to the priv/blog/posts directory
Deploy to production - Configure for your hosting environment

Happy coding with Ckochx!