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Installation ​

Learn how to install and set up Nexios Contrib packages in your project.

About Nexios Contrib ​

The nexios-contrib package is a community-driven collection of extensions, middleware, and add-ons for the Nexios framework. As an open source project, it welcomes contributions from developers worldwide who want to extend Nexios's capabilities.

What's Included ​

The contrib package provides independently versioned packages that you can install à-la-carte or together:

  • URL Normalization Middleware (nexios_contrib.slashes) - Handles trailing slashes and URL normalization
  • Trusted Host Middleware (nexios_contrib.trusted) - Validates Host headers for security
  • ETag Middleware (nexios_contrib.etag) - Automatic ETag generation and conditional requests
  • JSON-RPC (nexios_contrib.jrpc) - Complete JSON-RPC 2.0 implementation
  • Tortoise ORM Integration (nexios_contrib.tortoise) - Async ORM integration with lifecycle management

Meta Package Installation ​

Install all contrib packages at once:

bash
pip install nexios_contrib

This installs the meta package that includes all available contrib packages, giving you access to the entire community-contributed ecosystem.

Development Installation ​

For development or to use the latest features:

bash
# Clone the contrib repository
git clone https://github.com/nexios-labs/nexios-contrib.git
cd nexios-contrib

# Install in development mode
pip install -e .

# Or with uv
uv sync

Requirements ​

  • Python 3.9+
  • Nexios 2.11.3+ (or 3.0.0+ for latest features)

Some contrib packages may have additional requirements:

  • Redis contrib: Requires redis-py
  • Tortoise ORM contrib: Requires tortoise-orm
  • JSON-RPC contrib: No additional dependencies
  • Middleware packages: No additional dependencies

Optional Dependencies ​

You can install contrib packages with their optional dependencies:

bash
# Install with Redis support
pip install nexios_contrib[redis]

# Install with Tortoise ORM support
pip install nexios_contrib[tortoise]

# Install with all optional dependencies
pip install nexios_contrib[all]

Verification ​

Verify your installation:

python
import nexios_contrib

# Check available packages
print(nexios_contrib.__version__)

# Import specific packages
import nexios_contrib.etag
import nexios_contrib.redis
import nexios_contrib.trusted
import nexios_contrib.tortoise

Contributing to Nexios Contrib ​

As an open source project, nexios-contrib thrives on community contributions! Here's how you can get involved:

Ways to Contribute ​

  • Submit new middleware or extensions - Have an idea for useful middleware? Create it and share it with the community
  • Improve existing packages - Fix bugs, add features, or enhance documentation
  • Report issues - Found a problem? Let us know on GitHub Issues
  • Share feedback - Join discussions and help shape the future of contrib packages

Getting Started ​

  1. Fork the repository: nexios-contrib on GitHub
  2. Set up development environment:
    bash
    git clone https://github.com/your-username/nexios-contrib.git
    cd nexios-contrib
    uv sync  # or pip install -e .
  3. Create your contribution following our contribution guidelines
  4. Submit a pull request with your changes

Package Structure ​

Each contrib package follows a consistent structure:

nexios_contrib/
└── your_package/
    ├── __init__.py
    ├── README.md
    └── your_module.py

Next Steps ​