Sangeetha-Grantha

Track: Ktor Upgrade to 3.4.0

Metadata	Value
Status	Completed
Version	1.0.0
Last Updated	2026-01-26
Author	Sangeetha Grantha Team

ID: TRACK-015 Status: Completed Owner: Sangita Grantha Architect Created: 2026-01-26 Updated: 2026-01-26

Goal

Upgrade Ktor from 3.3.3 to 3.4.0 to benefit from bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features.

Context

• Current Version: 3.3.3
• Target Version: 3.4.0
• Affected Modules:
  • modules/backend/api - Ktor server
  • modules/backend/dal - May use Ktor client
  • modules/shared/domain - Ktor client for KMP
• Version Catalog: gradle/libs.versions.toml

Implementation Plan

Phase 1: Version Update

• Update ktor version in gradle/libs.versions.toml from 3.3.3 to 3.4.0
• Run ./gradlew build to identify any compilation errors

Phase 2: Breaking Changes Review

• Review Ktor 3.4.0 release notes for breaking changes
• Update any deprecated API usage
• Fix any compilation errors
• Note: No breaking changes in Ktor 3.4.0 for this codebase

Phase 3: Testing

• Run backend tests: ./gradlew :modules:backend:api:test
• Run steel-thread test: cargo run -- test steel-thread
• Manual verification of API endpoints

Phase 4: Documentation

• Update .cursorrules if version references exist
• Update any documentation referencing Ktor version

Progress Log

2026-01-26: Version Update Complete

• Updated ktor version from 3.3.3 to 3.4.0 in gradle/libs.versions.toml
• Updated .cursorrules with correct Ktor version
• Build successful - no breaking changes required for Ktor upgrade

2026-01-26: Track Created

• Created track for Ktor 3.4.0 upgrade
• Starting implementation

Rollback Plan

If issues are encountered:

1. Revert gradle/libs.versions.toml change
2. Run ./gradlew clean build