Plug
Compose web applications with functions
Plug is a specification and toolkit for composing web applications with functions in Elixir. It provides a unified interface for handling HTTP connections and is the foundational layer used by Phoenix and other Elixir frameworks for request handling, routing, and WebSocket support.
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Learning Curve
4.0
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Model
free
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Free and open-source under Apache License 2.0.
Funktionen
- ✓ Module and function plug patterns
- ✓ Built-in Plug.Router for request dispatch
- ✓ WebSocket support via connection upgrade API
- ✓ Composable middleware pipeline
- ✓ Extremely fast route lookups
- ✓ Pre-built plugs for common tasks
- ✓ CSRF protection and session management
- ✓ SSL enforcement
- ✓ Static file serving
- ✓ Plug.Test for testing
Vorteile
- + Framework-agnostic and lightweight
- + Supports multiple web servers (Cowboy, Bandit)
- + Immutable connection model for safe concurrency
- + Direct access to streaming capabilities
- + Foundation for Phoenix framework
Nachteile
- - Requires external webserver dependency
- - Steeper learning curve for non-Elixir developers
- - Smaller ecosystem than Node.js alternatives
- - Limited to BEAM/Elixir runtime
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