DEV Community: Sergiu Cepleanu The latest articles on DEV Community by Sergiu Cepleanu (@vlahx). https://dev.to/vlahx https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4117978%2F265ec220-46e4-40ef-a8ea-584271a2d350.jpg DEV Community: Sergiu Cepleanu https://dev.to/vlahx en Starting the Engine - Chapter 1 Sergiu Cepleanu Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:57:55 +0000 https://dev.to/vlahx/starting-the-engine-chapter-1-pbo https://dev.to/vlahx/starting-the-engine-chapter-1-pbo <p>An application is not really an application while it is sitting on disk. It becomes an application when the process starts, the code is loaded, the application object is created, and something begins listening for HTTP requests. This chapter follows that moment</p> Vlahx Core 3.0, modular application Sergiu Cepleanu Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:22:23 +0000 https://dev.to/vlahx/vlahx-core-30-modular-application-41fd https://dev.to/vlahx/vlahx-core-30-modular-application-41fd <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fk1fk4c83b6z8iiil30j7.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fk1fk4c83b6z8iiil30j7.png" alt=" " width="800" height="447"></a><br> Vlahx Core 3.0 (2026) redefines web development with a truly bare-bones, plugin-driven architectureβ€”no bloat, no forced features, just pure composability.<br> <a href="https://vlahx.org/en/blog/vlahx-core-3-0-aplica-ie-modular" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://vlahx.org/en/blog/vlahx-core-3-0-aplica-ie-modular</a></p> webdev programming python api Introducing VlahX Engine: An Ultra-Fast, Decoupled Web Platform Built with FastAPI & SQLite Sergiu Cepleanu Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:34:07 +0000 https://dev.to/vlahx/introducing-vlahx-engine-an-ultra-fast-decoupled-web-platform-built-with-fastapi-sqlite-1h6a https://dev.to/vlahx/introducing-vlahx-engine-an-ultra-fast-decoupled-web-platform-built-with-fastapi-sqlite-1h6a <h1> πŸš€ Introducing VlahX Engine </h1> <p>Building modern web applications often means choosing between heavy monolithic CMS platforms or building everything from scratch. </p> <p><strong>VlahX Engine</strong> is an ultra-fast, modular web platform designed to bridge this gap. Built from the ground up with <strong>Python 3.11+</strong>, <strong>FastAPI</strong>, <strong>SQLite (WAL mode)</strong>, <strong>Jinja2</strong>, and <strong>Bootstrap 5</strong>, VlahX Engine offers clean architecture, native path i18n, and a fully decoupled plugin ecosystem.</p> <h2> πŸ’‘ Why VlahX Engine? </h2> <p>Most web platforms ship with bloated core features that clutter the codebase. VlahX Engine takes a different approach:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>100% Bare Core in Git</strong>: The core repository contains strictly the essentials needed to run the engine.</li> <li> <strong>Decoupled Plugin Architecture</strong>: Core features like Blogging, Minishop, AI Authoring, and Analytics live as independent plugins hosted in the central repository.</li> <li> <strong>Extreme Speed &amp; Low Footprint</strong>: Powered by FastAPI and SQLite WAL mode for near-instant response times.</li> <li> <strong>Native Path i18n &amp; SEO</strong>: Clean <code>/{lang}/...</code> path routing with automatic <code>&lt;link rel="canonical"&gt;</code>, <code>hreflang</code> tags, and dynamic XML sitemaps.</li> </ul> <h2> πŸ—οΈ Technical Architecture </h2> <p>VlahX Engine leverages modern Python web standards:</p> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Component</th> <th>Tech Stack</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>Framework</strong></td> <td>FastAPI (ASGI / Python 3.11+)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Database</strong></td> <td>SQLite with WAL (Write-Ahead Logging)</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Templating</strong></td> <td>Jinja2 + Bootstrap 5 + Vanilla JS</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Internationalization</strong></td> <td>Path-based routing (<code>/en/...</code>, <code>/ro/...</code>) with dynamic locale fallback</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>Plugin SDK</strong></td> <td>Event-driven hooks (<code>template_hooks</code>, <code>admin_nav</code>)</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <h2> πŸ”Œ Decoupled Plugin Ecosystem </h2> <p>Plugins in VlahX are standalone packages that can be installed, updated, or uninstalled dynamically without modifying the Core.</p> <p>Currently available official plugins include:</p> <ul> <li>πŸ“š <strong>VlahX Blog &amp; Pages</strong>: Complete publishing engine with category management, views tracking, and SEO tools.</li> <li>πŸ›οΈ <strong>VlahX Minishop</strong>: E-commerce module with products, cart, and order management.</li> <li>πŸ€– <strong>VlahX AI Author</strong>: Integrated AI assistant for automated content generation and comment interactions.</li> <li>πŸ“Š <strong>VlahX Analytics</strong>: Privacy-focused real-time visitor statistics.</li> </ul> <h2> 🌐 Live Demo &amp; Open Source </h2> <p>VlahX Engine is completely open source and welcoming contributors!</p> <ul> <li>πŸ”— <strong>Live Website &amp; Demo</strong>: <a href="https://vlahx.org/about" rel="noopener noreferrer">vlahx.org/about</a> </li> <li>πŸ“¦ <strong>GitHub Repository</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/vlahx/vlahx-engine" rel="noopener noreferrer">github.com/vlahx/vlahx-engine</a> </li> <li>πŸͺ <strong>Extension Store</strong>: <a href="https://repo.vlahx.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">repo.vlahx.org</a> </li> </ul> <p>πŸ’¬ <strong>What do you think of this architecture?</strong><br><br> We’d love to hear your feedback, suggestions, or ideas for new plugins in the comments below!</p> python fastapi webdev opensource