Begin
Begin deploys Function Web Apps (FWA) which are dynamic web applications composed entirely of pure functions. Enhance on Begin gives you the ability to build a frontend completely in basic HTML, and browser native custom elements, and the backend completely in pure cloud functions. No messy build steps. No servers to scale or maintain.
Quickstart
Install the Begin CLI by opening your terminal and entering the following command:
- Mac, Linux:
curl -sS https://dl.begin.com/install.sh | sh- Then follow the printed instructions to add Begin to your
$PATH.
- Then follow the printed instructions to add Begin to your
- Windows:
iwr https://dl.begin.com/install.ps1 -useb | iex
Generate a new project
begin new my-enhance-projectPreview in your browser
cd my-enhance-project
begin devAdd a new HTML page
begin generate page --path hello/worldCreates app/pages/hello/world.html
Add a dynamic page
begin generate page --path boom --type jsCreates app/pages/boom.mjs
Back that page with an API route
begin generate api --path boomCreates
app/api/boom.mjs
Generate CRUDL routes
Create a real HTML form for CRUDL (create, read, update, destroy, and list) backed by DynamoDB.
begin generate scaffold Cat name:string birthday:date email:emailDeploy
The new version of Begin is under active development and not yet generally available.
Account registration and deploy features will not work.
In the meantime, you can still use the begin CLI, dev Sandbox, and generators.
Sign up for early access at Begin.com.
begin deploy