Dowe is a robust Rust compiler and runtime toolchain designed for creating fullstack applications from a unified, declarative source graph. Leveraging the Dowe Source Format (.dowe), developers can write applications that comply with specific language and platform contracts while generating the necessary artifacts for each chosen target.

The architectural vision of Dowe encompasses multiple platforms with shared models, including:

• Server: Manages routing, data access, and production serving with Rust.
• Web: Delivers a server-rendered HTML experience along with deterministic JavaScript and CSS.
• Desktop: Generates web/static outputs for native applications across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Android: Produces native Jetpack Compose projects.
• iOS: Facilitates the creation of native SwiftUI projects.

Key features of Dowe include:

• Enforced Architecture: With explicit ownership of parsing, analysis, routing, and target generation.
• Unified System: A single product model adaptable for server, web, desktop, Android, and iOS.
• Deterministic Output: Consistent outputs ensure stability, enabling easy inspection, testing, and regeneration.
• Explicit Boundaries: Ensures secure separation of server-only capabilities from generated client data.
• Contract-driven Agents: Implements machine-readable constraints for diagnostics and type support.

How Dowe Works

Dowe operates through a simple workflow where the source graph is processed by the Rust compiler to generate actionable outputs across various platforms. It begins with a minimal set of root contracts, where main.dowe handles the application metadata and server wiring, while additional files define themes, variables, routes, and view components. The syntax is designed to be straightforward, focusing on declarations, bindings, and property assignments.

Example Dowe Source

import ApiRoutes from "@/server/endpoints"
import AppRoutes from "@/views/routes/app"

main
  app name:"Hello Dowe" bundle:"dev.dowe.hello"
  views:AppRoutes
  server port:8080
    endpoints:ApiRoutes

Dowe offers a variety of command-line interface (CLI) tools that facilitate project initialization, development, testing, and deployment. Through commands such as dowe init, dowe dev, and dowe deploy, developers can efficiently manage their applications from setup to production.

Development Efforts

Dowe encourages contributions and development practices consistent with its architectural design, ensuring that enhancements maintain the integrity of the system and offer deterministic outputs.

For more information and a comprehensive guide to getting started, visit dowe.dev.

**Build the system, not the stack.