getting-started.md

Getting Started with Zenith

Welcome to Zenith! This guide will help you get started with Zenith, a powerful Python framework for web development.

Installation

To install Zenith, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you have Python 3.8 or higher installed on your system.

2. Open a terminal or command prompt.

3. Run the following command to install Zenith using pip:

   pip install ZenithLib
   

4. Wait for the installation to complete.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Zenith on your system.

Usage

To start building web applications with Zenith, follow these steps:

1. Create a new Python file for your application, e.g., app.py.

2. Import the necessary modules:

   import Zenith
   

3. Create a new Zenith application instance:

   app = Zenith.WApp()
   

4. Define your webpage content using Zenith's declarative syntax. For example:

   homePageContent = '''
       <Container>
           <Header idName="header">Hello world from Zenith</Header>
       </Container>
   '''
   

5. Use the Zenith Builder class to build the webpage:

   builder = Zenith.Builder({"home": homePageContent})
   built = builder.Build()
   

6. Register the webpage routes with your Zenith application:

   for route in builder.getRoutes():
       app.register_route(f'/{route}', built[route])
   

   You can customize the route URL as per your requirements.

7. Serve the Zenith application:

   app.serve()
   

8. Open your web browser and visit http://localhost:8000 to see your Zenith application in action.

Congratulations! You have created and served your first Zenith web application.

Next Steps

• Check out the Zenith Documentation for detailed information on Zenith's features, components, and API reference.
• Explore the example applications provided in the Zenith repository to learn more about building complex web applications.
• Join the Zenith community to ask questions, share your experiences, and get support.

Enjoy building powerful and scalable web applications with Zenith!