I have a project based on ktor server (backend) an...

# compose-web

[Jesus Medina]

I have a project based on ktor server (backend) and compose web (frontend)
How can I make both modules work together? That is, be able to make calls to ktor server from the frontend and also, be able to show a compose web page when a call is made to a ktor server endpoint
That is, show the html generated in compose web
Taking into account that there will be several screens in compose web?
Will someone please understand this question?

[Robert Jaros]

What do you mean when you say "compose web"? Usually this term is used for Compose Multiplatform Web which is rendered on canvas and doesn't generate any html.

[Jesus Medina]

my bad, Yes, I mean Compose Multiplatform Web

[Jesus Medina]

What I want to achieve is a web page using Compose Multiplatform Web but also, it is connected to a server using ktor server
so that, in each call, the ktor server returns the web files that I created in Compose Multiplatform Web

[Robert Jaros]

Just put the files as static resources.

[Jesus Medina]

But a question...
Are those files the ones I generate when I create a Kotlin file for Compose?

[Robert Jaros]

You can also use spa support https://ktor.io/docs/server-serving-spa.html

[Robert Jaros]

When you run wasmJsDistribution task, you will get all needed files in the build/dist/wasmJs directory

[Robert Jaros]

You can copy them manually to ktor project or create a simple gradle task for that.

[Jesus Medina]

Ok, I understand, perfect
Thank you very much

I will be investigating this task to understand it better

[Jesus Medina]

@Robert Jaros One question, does this spa support
https://ktor.io/docs/server-serving-spa.html

does it have support for compose? or is it directly with static files?
since looking at the doc, it mentions react, vue, etc. files...

[Robert Jaros]

Compose Web apps are SPA, just like react or vue.

[Robert Jaros]

Just use custom settings https://ktor.io/docs/server-serving-spa.html#serve-customize

[Jesus Medina]

Thanks!!