Start with Solid

Learn how to setup your first Solid project powered by Appwrite.

1

Create project

Head to the Appwrite Console.

Create project screen

Create project screen

If this is your first time using Appwrite, create an account and create your first project.

Then, under Add a platform, add a Web app. The Hostname should be localhost.

Add a platform

Add a platform

You can skip optional steps.

2

Create Solid project

Create a Vite project.

Shell
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template solid && cd my-app
3

Install Appwrite

Install the JavaScript Appwrite SDK.

Shell
npm install appwrite@14.0.1
4

Import Appwrite

Find your project's ID in the Settings page.

Project settings screen

Project settings screen

Create a new file src/lib/appwrite.js and add the following code to it, replace <PROJECT_ID> with your project ID.

Web
import { Client, Account } from 'appwrite';

export const client = new Client();

client
    .setEndpoint('https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1')
    .setProject('<PROJECT_ID>'); // Replace with your project ID

export const account = new Account(client);
export { ID } from 'appwrite';
5

Create a login page

Add the following code to src/App.jsx.

Web
import { createSignal } from 'solid-js'
import { account, ID } from './lib/appwrite';

const App = () => {
    const [loggedInUser, setLoggedInUser] = createSignal(null);
    const [email, setEmail] = createSignal('');
    const [password, setPassword] = createSignal('');
    const [name, setName] = createSignal('');

    async function login(email, password) {
        await account.createEmailPasswordSession(email, password);
        setLoggedInUser(await account.get());
    }

    async function register(email, password, name) {
        await account.create(ID.unique(), email, password, name);
        login(email, password);
    }

    async function logout() {
        await account.deleteSession('current');
        setLoggedInUser(null);
    }

    if (loggedInUser()) {
        return (
            <div>
                <p>Logged in as {loggedInUser().name}</p>
                <button onClick={logout}>Logout</button>
            </div>
        );
    }

    return (
        <div>
            <p>Not logged in</p>
            <form>
                <input type="email" placeholder="Email" value={email()} onChange={e => setEmail(e.target.value)} />
                <input type="password" placeholder="Password" value={password()} onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)} />
                <input type="text" placeholder="Name" value={name()} onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)} />
                <button type="button" onClick={() => login(email(), password())}>
                    Login
                </button>
                <button type="button" onClick={() => register(email(), password(), name())}>
                    Register
                </button>
            </form>
        </div>
    );
};

export default App;
6

All set

Run your project with npm run dev -- --open --port 3000 and open Localhost on Port 3000 in your browser.