Guides Overview

Nalix guides help you move from a fresh project to a production-hardened binary. The documentation is organized by the developer journey — from initial setup to advanced extensibility and deployment.

🚀 Getting Started

• Project Setup — Create your first Nalix solution with proper project separation.
• Server Boilerplate — A production-ready boilerplate for new server applications.
• Server Blueprint — Standard architecture for enterprise applications.

🌐 Networking

• Client Session Guide — Connecting TCP/UDP sessions with Nalix.SDK.
• UDP Server Guide — Building low-latency datagram services.
• TCP Patterns Guide — Request/Response and manual listener wiring.
• UDP Security Guide — Deep dive into secure session handover for UDP.
• Minimal Server Guide — Minimal server flow without the hosting builder.
• Session APIs Guide — High-performance low-level session interaction.

📦 Application Logic

• Implementing Packet Handlers — Writing business logic and managing opcodes.
• Middleware Usage Guide — Enforcing policy at the transport and packet levels.

🔌 Extensibility

• Custom Middleware Guide — Building your own pipeline components.
• Custom Metadata Providers — Using attributes to drive custom behavior.
• Custom Serialization Provider — Registering custom formatters.

🏗️ Deployment & Operations

• Production Server Example — Real-world example with auth and persistence.
• Production Checklist — Security, performance, and stability audit.
• Troubleshooting Guide — Common issues and diagnostic strategies.