Hey guys, is it possible to use Compose for Web and have Ktor based backend on the same Netty web se...

# compose

[electrolobzik]

Hey guys, is it possible to use Compose for Web and have Ktor based backend on the same Netty web server instance? If I follow <https://play.kotlinlang.org/hands-on/Full%20Stack%20Web%20App%20with%20Kotlin%20Multiplatform> I get this error: The Compose Compiler requires the Compose Runtime to be on the class path, but none could be found while compiling jvm target. I have compose dependencies specified only for js target, but it looks like the Compose Plugin is used for jvm and it causes the error. How could I fix that? Are there any sample projects with Compose and Ktor backend working together?

[rocketraman]

This approach works for me. What version of the compose plugin are you using?

[rocketraman]

I put the compose deps into `commonMain`:

val commonMain by getting {
  dependencies {
    api(compose.runtime)
    api(compose.web.core)
  }
}

[electrolobzik]

@rocketraman so you are adding compose dependencies for all targets, even where it is not needed, right?

[rocketraman]

Right

[rocketraman]

Thinking back on it, pretty sure it was to resolve the issue you raised.

[electrolobzik]

@rocketraman thank you! btw, did you try to use several modules? I came across this solution here: https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-jb/issues/1568

[rocketraman]

I remember seeing that issue, but no I did not pursue the separate modules approach. Didn't seem worth it.

[rocketraman]

If you try it, let me know if it works for you though.

[electrolobzik]

@rocketraman tried out multi module setup. It was a bit tricky, but finally it looks like it is working as expected.

[rocketraman]

Nice, thanks for the update. Is this a project you can share? I'd love to see your gradle setup.