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PandApache3, the Apache killer

If you visit a website today, there is a strong chance that the web service responsible for delivering web pages is Apache.

Apache is THE reference as a web server. Of course, competitors exist, such as IIS, Nginx, or the dreadful Tomcat.

But it is evident that Apache is the absolute master of the web.

Yet, this domination comes with a heavy toll. The version of Apache you are likely running today is (normally) the second of its name: Apache2.

And you probably have version 2.4.x installed.


Apache is almost 30 years old.

And does nothing shock you?


30 years old and in version 2.4? Who are we kidding? For comparison, Firefox, launched 10 years later, is already at version 125!!!

It's time to bid farewell to the Web of yesterday and welcome the Web of tomorrow. The future is now!


PandApache3

Discover PandApache3! PandApache3 is a lightweight web server specifically designed to host websites.

Written in a modern language, C# (and not in horrible C), PandApache3 is already in version 3. Exactly version 3.2.0. While this web service isn't even 1 year old, it already has 0.8 versions ahead of Apache legacy. REALIZE THIS!

PandApache3 is a modern web service, designed to be easy to configure (the configuration file is optional) and exploit. With PandApache3, you can:

  • Host static resources such as HTML, CSS, Java/JavaScript files, or one of the many supported MIME types!
  • In addition to serving resources, you can also receive them with document loading support.

Advanced Security

Have peace of mind with PandApache3 thanks to advanced security features such as:

  • Basic authentication
  • Directives to separate your source folders or limit the use of HTTP verbs.

In Development, Growing Strong

The advantage of the future is that we can dream. Come dream with us with the following roadmap:

  • HTTPS support
  • Driving your service through an API
  • Metrics exposure through an API
  • Easily transitioning your web service to PaaS mode
  • Protection against quantum DDoS attacks.

The future is limitless with PandApache3.


Why Switch from Apache2 to PandApache3?

Scientists are clear. 3 is superior to 2, even with bizarre languages like JavaScript.

Step up your game, switch to PandApache3.


PandApache3 release

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