home-old.ftd

-- import: fifthtry.github.io/admonitions as cbox


-- ds.page: Fast-track your journey to being a full-stack dev with `fastn`!

`fastn` is a comprehensive new-age web development platform. It has been built
specifically to make workflows across design, development & deployment simple
and consistent.

Note: we are revamping this site, [the old version is
here](https://fpm-45o5tfuxc-fifthtry.vercel.app/).

`fastn` is powered by three important elements - an indigenous design system, a
curated list of UI components / templates and a powerful tailor-made programming
language - [`ftd`](/ftd/).

[`ftd`](/ftd/) is a language designed for creating web pages and documents for
publishing on the web. It starts with the simplicity of Markdown, but takes it
to the next level by adding features to create full page layouts, reusable `"ftd
components"`, and first-class support for data modeling. This makes `ftd` a
replacement for traditional data exchange format like JSON, CSV etc.

Here are some key [features of `fastn`](/features/) that makes it a good-to-have
tool:

- [Supports ftd](/ftd/)
- [`ftd` package manager](/package-manager/)
- [Static site generator](/static/)
- [`fastn` Server](/server/)
- [Customizable color schemes](/cs/)
- [Sitemap](/sitemap/)
- `fastn` for Distributing Static Assets



-- cbox.warning: `fastn` Performance

Currently, `fastn` generates pages of size `~1MB`. We are working on
improving this.



-- ds.h1: How to install `fastn`?

Installing `fastn` is easy and can be done on multiple operating systems.
Check out the ["How to Install"](/install/) section for more
information. Additionally, an editor is required to use `fastn`, and we
recommend using [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/3).





/-- ds.h1: Learning Resource

We are writing three manuals to help you learn `fastn`:

- [Author Manual](/author/), if you want to use `fastn` as a end user, to power
  your next blog, book, portfolio site, product landing page etc.
- [Builder Manual](/themes/), if you want to create `fastn packages` that other
  people can use.




-- ds.h1: Development

Checkout what we are planning and what we are working on in
[github discussions](https://github.com/ftd-lang/fastn/discussions).

You can also check `ftd` related discussion
[here](https://github.com/ftd-lang/ftd/discussions).

Github: [github.com/FifthTry/fastn](https://github.com/FifthTry/fastn)

Discord: [#fastn on FifthTry](https://discord.gg/a7eBUeutWD)

Q&A: [Questions and Answer](https://github.com/ftd-lang/ftd/discussions/categories/q-a)

License: BSD

We are trying to create the language for human beings and we do not believe it
would be possible without your support. We would love to hear from you.



-- end: ds.page