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Appnest Development Engine

Overview​

Appnest Engine runs from the developer's project directory (where app-backend, app-frontend, etc. live). It provides:

  • CLI – Commands for init, precheck, install, start, validate, bundle and pack.
  • Proxy – One server on port 3456 (default) that routes traffic to your app's backend and frontends.
  • Engine packages – Shared runtime (proxy, backend layer, Vite dev servers) that load your app code from the current directory via ORIGINAL_CWD.

Installation

npm install -g @sparrowengg/appnest-development-engine

Package: @sparrowengg/appnest-development-engine

CLI binary: appnest-development-engine

Development CLI and runtime for Appnest apps. It wires your app-backend, app-frontend, and optional app-install-frontend behind a single proxy, runs checks, and helps you bundle and zip the app for distribution.