Tech Stack

Ferndesk runs on a modern JavaScript stack optimized for speed and DX. This guide outlines core technologies and infrastructure.

Frontend & Framework

• SvelteKit – Full-stack framework for routing, SSR, and API endpoints

• Svelte – Component framework with compile-time reactivity

• TypeScript – Type-safe JavaScript across the codebase

Backend & Runtime

• Node.js – Server runtime for SvelteKit and API routes

Jobs

• BullMQ - Queues (currently looking to replace with Restate)

Database

• Postgres – Primary relational database

• Redis - For KV storage and job queues with BullMQ

• Planetscale – Managed Postgres hosting with branching and migration tools

Infrastructure & Hosting

• Railway – Application hosting and deployment (auto-deploys from main branch)

• Cloudflare – CDN, DNS, and edge caching for performance

Package Management

• pnpm – Fast, disk-efficient package manager (required for local dev)

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Run dev server
pnpm dev

# Build for production
pnpm build

Third-Party Services

Beyond core infrastructure, Ferndesk integrates with external APIs for AI, support tools, and analytics. Details vary by feature – consult Wilson for service-specific configs and credentials.