# API Reference Complete reference documentation for the Ignis framework. Find detailed API docs, type definitions, and usage examples for every class, component, and utility in the framework.

Base Abstractions

Application, Controller, Service, Repository, Model

Components

Auth, Mail, Socket.IO, Swagger, Health Check

Helpers

Logger, Redis, Queue, Storage, Cron, Crypto

Utilities

Date, Parse, Promise, Schema, Performance

Configuration

Environment variables and settings

Framework Internals

Package structure and architecture
## Find What You Need
1

Building an API

Application → Controllers → Services → Repositories

Request handling, business logic, and data access
2

Data Layer

Models → DataSources → Filtering → Relations

Entities, database connections, and query building
3

Adding Features

Auth → Real-time → Email → API Docs

Pre-built components for common features
4

Infrastructure

Logging → Caching → Queues → Scheduling

Background jobs, caching, and observability
5

Advanced Patterns

Dependency Injection → Custom Providers → Middlewares → Components

Advanced architecture patterns and customization
6

Production Ready

Error Handling → Health Checks → Configuration → Auto-Discovery

Production deployment, monitoring, and reliability
7

Testing & Quality

Unit Testing → Mocking & Stubs → Best Practices

Testing strategies, quality assurance, and code review
> [!TIP] Looking for tutorials? > Check out the [Getting Started Guide](/guides/) for step-by-step tutorials and the [Core Concepts](/guides/core-concepts/application/) for architectural explanations. ## Quick Examples **Define a Controller:** ```typescript @controller({ path: '/users' }) class UserController extends BaseRestController { @get({ configs: { path: '/:id' } }) getUser(c: Context) { return c.json({ id: c.req.param('id') }); } } ``` **Query with Repository:** ```typescript const users = await userRepo.find({ where: { isActive: true }, orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' }, limit: 10, }); ``` **Schedule a Job:** ```typescript CronHelper.schedule('0 * * * *', async () => { await cleanupExpiredSessions(); }); ``` ## Common Imports ```typescript // Core framework import { BaseApplication, BaseRestController, BaseGrpcController, BaseService, DefaultCRUDRepository, controller, get, post, put, del, rpc, unary, serverStream, inject, } from '@venizia/ignis'; // Helpers import { LoggerFactory, RedisHelper, QueueHelper, } from '@venizia/ignis-helpers'; // DI Container import { Container } from '@venizia/ignis-inversion'; ``` ## See Also - [Getting Started](/guides/) - New to Ignis? Start here - [Core Concepts](/guides/core-concepts/application/) - Deep dive into architecture - [Best Practices](/best-practices/) - Production patterns - [Changelogs](/changelogs/) - Version history