Introduction - Kit - A Laravel Inspired Framework For Rust

What is Kit?

Kit is a Laravel-inspired web framework for Rust that combines:

Laravel’s DX - Familiar patterns like controllers, routes, middleware, and Eloquent-style models
Rust’s Performance - Native speed with zero-cost abstractions
Type Safety - Catch errors at compile time, not runtime
Modern Frontend - First-class Inertia.js + React integration

Quick Start

Get started in under 5 minutes:

Quickstart Guide

Create your first Kit application step by step.

Core Features

Routing

Laravel-style routing with the routes! macro.

Controllers

Request handlers with dependency injection.

Database

SeaORM with migrations and Model traits.

Inertia.js

Build SPAs without writing an API.

Tutorials

Learn by building:

Build a JSON API

Create a complete REST API for todos.

Build with Inertia

Full-stack todo app with React.

Why Kit?

Feature	Benefit
Familiar Patterns	If you know Laravel, you’ll feel at home
Compile-Time Safety	Catch bugs before they reach production
Native Performance	Rust’s speed without the complexity
Full-Stack	Backend + React frontend in one project
Code Generation	CLI tools to scaffold common patterns

Example

A simple controller in Kit:

use kit::{Request, Response, json_response};

pub async fn index(_req: Request) -> Response {
    json_response!({
        "message": "Hello from Kit!"
    })
}

With Inertia for a full-stack experience:

use kit::{Request, Response, inertia_response, InertiaProps};

#[derive(InertiaProps)]
pub struct HomeProps {
    pub title: String,
}

pub async fn index(_req: Request) -> Response {
    inertia_response!("Home", HomeProps {
        title: "Welcome to Kit!".to_string(),
    })
}

Get Started

Installation

Install Kit and create your first project.

Quickstart

​What is Kit?

​Quick Start