Praxis Tutorials

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Hands-on tutorials for learning Praxis from scratch.

Tutorial snippets use console.log to show expected output. Replace these demonstration logs with structured tracing, such as OpenTelemetry, in production applications.

Focused Tutorial Series

Getting Started

Build a reactive task tracker using createApp, schema paths, rules, and constraints.

  • createApp setup
  • definePath schema
  • Rules and constraints
  • Runnable snippets with expected output

Advanced Rules + Constraints

Compose multi-rule pipelines with ordered evaluation and system-wide constraints.

  • Rule array evaluation order
  • Fact reads from mutation results
  • defineConstraint invariants
  • Constraint diagnostics

Cloud Sync + Auth Workflow

Synchronize state across devices with authentication gating and conflict resolution.

  • Auth state machine
  • PluresDB cloud relay
  • Offline-first with reconciliation
  • CRDT conflict resolution

Beginner Tutorials

Build Your First App

Create a simple counter application to learn the basics of Praxis.

  • Setting up a project
  • Defining facts and events
  • Creating rules
  • Connecting to UI

Todo with PluresDB

Build a local-first todo app with offline support.

  • PluresDB integration
  • Reactive queries
  • Offline storage
  • Sync when connected

Intermediate Tutorials

Form Builder

Create a dynamic form builder application.

  • Complex schema composition
  • Validation logic
  • Component generation
  • Drag-and-drop UI

E-commerce Cart

Build a shopping cart with checkout flow.

  • Multi-step flows
  • State machines
  • Constraints and validation
  • Payment integration patterns

Advanced Tutorials

Real-Time Chat

Create a chat application with Praxis Cloud sync.

  • Cloud relay integration
  • CRDT conflict resolution
  • Presence and typing indicators
  • Message history

Distributed Orchestration

Build a self-orchestrating distributed system.

  • DSC/MCP coordination
  • Node discovery
  • State distribution
  • Health monitoring

Quick Start Paths

For Web Developers

  1. Build Your First App
  2. Todo with PluresDB
  3. E-commerce Cart

For Backend Developers

  1. Build Your First App
  2. Real-Time Chat
  3. Distributed Orchestration

For Full-Stack Developers

Complete all tutorials in order!

Prerequisites

Before starting tutorials, ensure you have:

  • Node.js 18+
  • npm or yarn
  • Basic TypeScript knowledge
  • Text editor (VS Code recommended)

Getting Help

Start here: Build Your First App