Watt - The Node.js Application Server

Build and run multiple Node.js applications with unified logging, monitoring, and deployment.

Transform Node.js development with a single server that handles databases, APIs, frontend frameworks, and microservices - all with built-in observability and zero-config deployment.

Quick Start (2 minutes)

Get your first Watt application running in under 2 minutes:

npm install -g wattpm
npx wattpm create my-first-app
cd my-first-app && npm start

Your application will be running at http://localhost:3042 with auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs.

What Makes Watt Different?

One Server, Multiple Services - Watt runs your database APIs, custom services, frontend frameworks, and API gateways all within a single, unified application server.

• 🔋 Built-in Observability - Logging, metrics, tracing, and health checks out of the box
• 🧱 Composable Architecture - HTTP services, API composers, frontend frameworks, and data services
• ⚡ Framework Integration - Works with Next.js, Astro, Remix, Vite, and plain Node.js
• 📦 Production Ready - Docker deployment, environment configuration, and scaling built-in
• 🚀 TypeScript First - Full type safety with auto-generated types and SDK

Choose Your Learning Path

👋 New to Node.js?

Start Here: What is Watt? → Beginner Tutorial
Build a complete Todo API from scratch in 30 minutes with step-by-step guidance.

⚡ Experienced Developer?

Jump In: Quick Start → Architecture Overview
Get running in 5 minutes, then dive into advanced patterns and integrations.

🔄 Migrating Existing Apps?

Migrate: Port Your App → Integration Guides
Add Watt to your existing Express, Fastify, or Next.js applications.

📚 Exploring Options?

Compare: Watt vs Alternatives → Examples Gallery
See how Watt compares to Express, Fastify, and other Node.js platforms.

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Core Capabilities

HTTP Services

Custom application logic built on Fastify with automatic API documentation, validation, and plugin integration.

API Composition

Combine multiple services into unified APIs with request/response transformation and intelligent caching.

Frontend Integration

Deploy Next.js, Astro, Remix, or Vite applications alongside your APIs with optimized builds and routing.

Client SDK

Auto-generated TypeScript/JavaScript clients for your APIs with full type safety and IDE integration.

Data Services

Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs from your database schema with built-in authorization, migrations, and relationships.

Documentation Structure

📖 Overview

Understand what Watt is, why it exists, and how it fits your needs

🎓 Learning

Tutorials, examples, and guided paths from beginner to advanced

🛠️ How-to Guides

Solve specific problems with framework integration, deployment, and production setup

📋 Reference

Complete technical specifications for CLI, configuration, and APIs

🧠 Concepts

Deep architectural understanding and design decisions

Get Support

📖 Documentation: docs.platformatic.dev
💬 Community: Discord
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
🏢 Enterprise: PlatformaticHQ

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Enterprise Solutions

Platformatic for Teams provides enterprise-grade management, monitoring, and deployment tools for production Watt applications.

Learn more about Enterprise Plans →