Application Servers

Agoo – high-performance HTTP server

Agoo is a high-performance HTTP server for Ruby.

It serves static resources and runs Rack-compatible applications, including Rails and Hanami.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Serves static resources at high throughput with low latency.
  • Supports the Ruby Rack API.
  • Runs Rack-compatible applications such as Rails and Hanami.
  • Provides WebSocket and Server-Sent Events support.
  • Includes GraphQL queries and subscriptions.
  • Supports TLS for encrypted HTTPS connections.
  • Offers clustered operation across multiple worker processes.

Website: github.com/ohler55/agoo
Support:
Developer: Peter Ohler
License: MIT License

Agoo is written in C and Ruby. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Ruby with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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