How-to Guides¶

Task-oriented guides for specific features. Each guide focuses on solving a particular problem.

Routing

Define routes, extract path parameters, name routes, and reverse URLs.
Input Handling

Collect user input with prompts and sensitive data handling.
Responses

Return different response types: success, input, redirect, and build links.
Templates

Use Jinja2 templates for cleaner Gemtext generation.
Middleware

Create and use middleware for logging, timing, and rate limiting.
Background Tasks

Run periodic tasks on intervals or cron schedules.
Authentication

Implement certificate-based authentication and authorization.
Static Files

Serve static files, images, and directories from your capsule.
CGI Scripts

Execute external CGI scripts and programs.
Error Handling

Handle errors and return appropriate status codes.
Testing

Write tests for your Xitzin applications.
Deployment

Deploy your capsule to production.
Virtual Hosting

Host multiple applications under different hostnames on a single server.