Athena Server Platform
Runtime model, contracts, routing, architecture, and backend boundaries for Athena server.
Use this section when you need Athena's server-side runtime model rather than a route-by-route API guide.
What lives here
- platform overview and operating model
- Athena contract boundaries
- client resolution and routing behavior
- backend and driver boundaries
- daemon and worker runtime layout
- web explorer and websocket/CDC platform notes
Recommended paths
- Platform overview
- Athena contracts
- Routing model
- Daemon runtime
- Drivers and backends
- Architecture guides
When to use Platform vs API
Use Athena Server API when you want request-facing guides such as gateway usage, admin routes, or direct PostgreSQL routing.
Use this Platform section when you need:
- the system-level mental model
- routing and contract boundaries
- backend ownership rules
- runtime and worker topology