uWebSockets.js/README.md

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<i>Simple, secure</i><sup><a href="https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets/tree/master/fuzzing#fuzz-testing-of-various-parsers-and-mocked-examples">[1]</a></sup><i> & standards compliant</i><sup><a href="https://unetworking.github.io/uWebSockets.js/report.pdf">[2]</a></sup><i> web server for the most demanding</i><sup><a href="https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets/tree/master/benchmarks#benchmark-driven-development">[3]</a></sup><i> of applications.</i> <a href="https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets/blob/master/misc/READMORE.md">Read more...</a>
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### :bulb: In a nutshell

Think of it as a complete replacement to both Express.js and Socket.IO, written entirely in C/C++ for maximum performance and reliability. Browse the [documentation](https://unetworking.github.io/uWebSockets.js/generated/). There are tons of [examples](examples) but here's the gist of it all:

```javascript
/* Non-SSL is simply App() */
require('uWebSockets.js').SSLApp({

  /* There are tons of SSL options */
  key_file_name: 'misc/key.pem',
  cert_file_name: 'misc/cert.pem',
  
}).ws('/*', {

  /* For brevity we skip the other events */
  message: (ws, message, isBinary) => {
    let ok = ws.send(message, isBinary);
  }
  
}).any('/*', (res, req) => {

  /* Let's deny all Http */
  res.end('Nothing to see here!');
  
}).listen(9001, (listenSocket) => {

  if (listenSocket) {
    console.log('Listening to port 9001');
  }
  
});
```

### :rocket: Ready all thrusters

Install with `npm install uNetworking/uWebSockets.js#v18.0.0` or any such [release](https://github.com/uNetworking/uWebSockets.js/releases). No compiler needed.

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Real-world tests over TLS 1.3 and Ethernet puts us **5x** as efficient as Socket.IO, **2x** as efficient as websockets/ws.

### :dollar: Pay what you want
Commercially developed on a sponsored/consulting basis; BitMEX, Bitfinex and Coinbase are current or previous sponsors. Contact [me, the author](https://github.com/alexhultman) for support, feature development or consulting/contracting.

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### :mortar_board: Know thy legal matters

*µWebSockets.js is intellectual property licensed Apache 2.0 with limitations on trademark use. Forks must be clearly labelled as such and must not be confused with the original.*