Meet Our Maintainers and Members
Litestar is developed by a dedicated team of maintainers and contributors who ensure the project's success.
Litestar was made possible by all the contributors that participated in the project over time. Thank you!
About Litestar
Learn about the Litestar organization, our community-driven approach, and the team of maintainers who make it all possible.
Our Organization
Litestar is developed by volunteers and outside contributors, led by a dedicated team of Maintainers.
Our community-driven project encourages user involvement and values every contribution.
Community-Driven
Developed by volunteers and outside contributors with an open, welcoming approach to all participants.
Every Contribution Welcome
We follow the All Contributors guidelines and appreciate every form of contribution, big or small.
Open Participation
Join our community through issues, discussions, pull requests, and code contributions.
Project History
Litestar has evolved significantly since its inception, originally starting as 'Starlite'. The rebranding to 'Litestar' in version 2.0 marked a new chapter, avoiding confusion with similar frameworks.
January 2022
Originally "Starlite"
The project began its journey under the name "Starlite", establishing itself as a powerful ASGI framework.
October 2023
Renamed to "Litestar" in v2.0
To avoid confusion with similar framework names, we rebranded to "Litestar" with version 2.0, marking a new chapter in our development.
Q4 2025
Litestar v3.0 Release
Major version release bringing enhanced performance, new features, and improved developer experience to the framework.
Ways to Contribute
Litestar welcomes contributors from all backgrounds and skill levels. Join our growing community to help by answering questions, improving documentation, joining discussions, or contributing to development.
Get Involved
Every contribution is welcome and appreciated! Join our community and help make Litestar even better.