# Core Concepts

URL: /docs/core-concepts/
Section: core-concepts
Tags: concepts, architecture, fundamentals

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App Lifecycle Mutable setup, frozen runtime How Chirp's App transitions from configuration to serving. Return Values The type is the intent All the types route handlers can return and what they mean. Settings Configuration AppConfig frozen dataclass Every configuration option with IDE autocomplete.

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