Question 1

How to deploy a Valum application with Docker?

Accepted Answer

Valum provides official Docker images on Docker Hub, which include the framework and dependencies on Ubuntu LTS. You can pull the image and run your app with configured forking for multi-core support.

Question 2

Is Valum good for building RESTful APIs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Valum's powerful routing with typed parameters and middleware support makes it ideal for expressive API development, especially when leveraging Vala's syntax for clean code.

Question 3

Valum vs Express.js for web development?

Accepted Answer

Valum excels in performance and elegance within the Vala ecosystem, while Express.js has a larger community and Node.js integration. Choose Valum if you're committed to Vala; otherwise, Express offers more resources.

Question 4

Can I use Valum with databases like PostgreSQL?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but you'll need to use Vala bindings or libraries for databases, which may be limited compared to mainstream frameworks. Integration relies on the GNOME stack or custom implementations.

Question 5

How does Valum handle middleware?

Accepted Answer

Valum includes built-in middlewares for subdomains, content negotiation, and server-sent events, with a modular architecture that allows custom middleware via the VSGI layer.

Question 6

What are the performance benchmarks for Valum?

Accepted Answer

While specific benchmarks aren't provided, Valum emphasizes speed through its streaming-first API and multi-core forking. Performance is comparable to other low-level frameworks but depends on Vala's compiled nature.

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