Minimalistic implementations for common server-side applications, optimized for learning purpose.
The min-server project aims to provide a series of minimalistic implementations optimized for learning
for common server-side applications
to help beginners understand the underlying logic of APIs from the ground up
by providing easy-to-understand code and documentations.
By minimalistic we mean:
- Less dependencies: Use as few libraries as possible (since APIs can easily abstract away the underlying logic).
- Easy to interpret: Write code that is easy to understand and follow.
- Hence, notwithstanding (1), do use libraries that abstract away the details that is not in the focus of the project since it helps readability. :)
- Focus on core: Focus on the core idea of the application to reveal the main logic flow.
Flask-like, minimalistic implementation of HTTP server from the socket level using only default Python libraries.
🥳 To be implemented, stay tuned!
Modern server applications and frameworks are extremely sophisticated. Although those careful engineering makes them powerful and production-ready, it can be overwhelming for beginners to understand the underlying logic of server applications from the source code.
The aim of min-server is to cut away the complexity and focus on the core flow of server applications, such as connection establishments, routing and handling messages. By understanding the basics with the source code and documentation, you can dive into more sophisticated frameworks with ease.
Important
Because of the reasons mentioned above, min-server is not designed for production use. Some mechanisms such as authentication are largely simplified or even omitted.
Do not use min-server in production environments.
🥳 We welcome contributions to min-server! If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or pull request.