Introduction

Redefining Node.js Development Efficiency

What is Lithia.js?

Lithia.js is a modern Node.js framework focused on developer productivity and application performance. Designed for building scalable server-side applications, it provides enterprise-grade capabilities with minimal setup.

Built entirely with Node.js core modules, Lithia.js delivers exceptional performance while maintaining a lightweight footprint. Key architectural advantages:

Zero external dependencies
Native HTTP module optimization
File-system based routing
Built-in TypeScript toolchain
Automatic API documentation
Lithia Studio for real-time monitoring (coming soon)

From prototype to production, Lithia.js eliminates infrastructure complexity so you can focus on business logic.

Why Lithia.js?

Where traditional frameworks demand hours of configuration, Lithia.js delivers:

Time-Saving Foundations

30-second project initialization
Pre-configured build pipelines
Automatic OpenAPI spec generation
Runtime optimizations out-of-the-box

Developer-Centric Workflow

Instant hot-reload development
Type safety across entire stack
Intuitive routing conventions
Clean abstraction layers

Stop wrestling with tooling configurations. Start shipping features.

Core Capabilities

Essential tools for modern backend development:

File-System Routing

Automatic endpoint creation from directory structure

Production Bundler

Optimized builds with tree-shaking and minification

Live Documentation

Auto-generated OpenAPI specs with real-time updates

TypeScript Native

Strict type checking from day one

Dev Server

Instant refresh with error overlay

Start your next project with unprecedented speed:

Terminal

npx create-lithia-app@latest