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Top 6 Ruby Web Server Projects
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Project mention: Ruby, Rails, Multi-threading e Puma: Como tudo isso se conecta? | dev.to | 2025-02-11
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Project mention: Show HN: Dumbo – Hono inspired framework for PHP | news.ycombinator.com | 2024-11-17
I've went through a similar journey, with some PHP in the early days, then a lot of Merb/Rack/RoR experience. Though I'd not say PHP is back. I'd avoid it for new projects as there are --IMHO-- much better languages available for free.
What I really liked from webdevt in Ruby was Rack. https://github.com/rack/rack (gosh I prefer the simplicity of the old logo)
And I found a Rack-like architecture in "http4k" https://www.http4k.org
In a way Kotlin can be looked at as a "typed Ruby". Sure Ruby now has optional types, but I believe it's not something easily bolted on later. The whole lang + stdlib should be built in an idiomatic way. Changing the language a lot later usually creates a mess in the stdlib.
The framework http4k delivers is very similar Hono/Dumbo, but it has a Rack built in as well. Also, http4k is make by functional programming enthusiasts. So it clearly separates logic and data.
Small request: Please make Hono clickable in the README!
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I'm optimistic about Ruby's async story with the work Samuel Williams has been doing. https://github.com/socketry/falcon is the tip of the iceberg, which is built on top of https://github.com/socketry/protocol-http2 and a not of other repos at https://github.com/socketry.
It's inspiring other's in the community to think of interesting applications, like using the HTML slot API to stream responses to HTML without JS. https://x.com/joeldrapper/status/1841984952407110037
I know other frameworks have had asynchronous IO support forever, but it's finally coming to Ruby that seems like it will stick around and be well supported.
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Index
What are some of the best open-source Web Server projects in Ruby? This list will help you:
| # | Project | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puma | 7,753 |
| 2 | Rack | 4,985 |
| 3 | falcon | 2,764 |
| 4 | Goliath | 2,442 |
| 5 | Thin | 2,272 |
| 6 | Unicorn | 1,416 |
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