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Arupa is a modular web system that consists of a single kernel and a set of applications called services. The kernel handles user management and authentication, and provides secure communication between services; services are hot-swappable — installed, updated, or removed without restarting the kernel. Everything runs under one service address, with no need to configure separate ports, proxies, or logins.

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The Kernel

The Arupa Kernel is the host process. It provides the HTTP server, loads services, and applies shared authentication and access rules. The Kernel does not provide a complete management interface by itself.

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Services

Services are packages that add features to the Kernel. A service can provide HTTP routes, static files, and a proxy to a server it already runs. Core services provide the essential parts of an Arupa installation; you can add more services as needed.

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What to do next

  1. Install the Kernel with a binary or Docker.
  2. Get the packages you need from the Coreplugins documentation.
  3. Install the service packages and configure users and access rules before making Arupa available to others.