OpenResty

OpenResty is a full-fledged web application server that extends Nginx by seamlessly embedding LuaJIT, bundled Nginx core, numerous third-party modules, and Lua libraries—creating a powerful platform for scalable web services, APIs, and gateways. An extensive ecosystem of Lua libraries and third-party Nginx modules that interoperate cohesively. Supports scripting of SSL, process control, regex, pipes, and logging via Lua APIs. Well-supported documentation, Docker tooling, and commercial support options.

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LuaJIT-embedded Nginx core for high-performance scripting and request handling
Extensive ecosystem of Lua libraries and third-party Nginx modules that interoperate cohesively
Enables event-driven, non-blocking I/O for web applications including database, cache, and network interactions
Modular and extensible—suitable for dynamic web rollouts, microservices, and gateways
Supports scripting of SSL, process control, regex, pipes, and logging via Lua APIs
Well-supported documentation, Docker tooling, and commercial support options

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