Hey devs! 👋 I released a small proof-of-concept project called httplet, a minimalist plugin-oriented HTTP server built for clarity and configurability.
🔧 What is it? httplet is a lightweight HTTP server that uses a rule-based configuration system to define how requests are handled. You can write your server logic in JSON, YAML, or JavaScript, making it super flexible and readable.
✨ Key Features:
Rule-based configuration: Define behavior with clean, sequential rules.
Built-in routing: Use EnterLocation to branch URLs with prefix, exact, or regex matching.
Error handling: Each serving rule supports an onError branch for graceful fallbacks.
Customizable responses: Add headers, log requests, simulate delays, and more.
No magic: Every rule is explicit — no hidden behavior.
📦 Example use cases:
Serve static files with custom headers.
Log and inspect incoming requests.
Simulate latency or race conditions for testing.
Build simple mock APIs or dev servers.
💡 Why I built it: I wanted a server that’s easy to reason about, with no hidden routing logic or framework overhead. httplet is my take on making HTTP handling transparent and modular.
🙋 Who might take benefit:
- Developers - quickly setup local server to develop/run an app
- Dev-ops engineers - for reverse proxy
- Sysadmins - to serve static files
👉 Check it out: github.com/krzykos/httplet If this idea resonates with you, I’d love your feedback! Star the repo, open an issue, or just drop a comment.
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