msgscript is a function and application server designed to run Lua functions and small web applications.
It offers a self-hosted, Lambda-like environment with support for message-driven and HTTP workloads.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Runs Lua functions, WASM binaries, and Podman containers.
- Provides an HTTP handler for web applications and services.
- Executes Lua scripts in response to matching NATS messages.
- Supports reusable Lua libraries and Go-based plugins.
- Stores scripts as flat files or in etcd.
- Supports multiple server instances with etcd-based locking.
- Provides HTTP endpoints for inspecting stored scripts and subjects.
- Distributed as a single binary.
Website: github.com/numkem/msgscript
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Developer: Sébastien Bariteau
License: Apache License 2.0
msgscript is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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