# Wynd
A simple, fast, and developer-friendly WebSocket library for Rust.
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## Features
- **🚀 Simple API**: Easy-to-use event-driven API with async/await support
- **⚡ High Performance**: Built on Tokio for excellent async performance
- **🛡️ Type Safety**: Strongly typed message events and error handling
- **🔧 Developer Experience**: Comprehensive documentation and examples
- **🔄 Connection Management**: Automatic connection lifecycle management
- **📡 Real-time Ready**: Perfect for chat apps, games, and live dashboards
- **🌐 HTTP Integration**: Optional ripress integration for combined HTTP + WebSocket servers
## Getting Started
The easiest way to get started is with the HexStack CLI.
HexStack is a project scaffolding tool (similar to create-t3-app) that lets you spin up new Rust web projects in seconds. With just a few selections, you can choose:
Backend: Wynd, Ripress, or both
Frontend: React, Svelte, or none
Extras: Out-of-the-box WebSocket + HTTP support
This means you can quickly bootstrap a real-time full-stack project (Rust backend + modern frontend) or just a backend-only Wynd project.
To create a new project with Wynd:
```sh
hexstack new my-project --template wynd
```
Create a simple echo server:
```rust
use wynd::wynd::{Wynd, Standalone};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() {
let mut wynd: Wynd<Standalone> = Wynd::new();
wynd.on_connection(|conn| async move {
conn.on_text(|msg, handle| async move {
let _ = handle.send_text(&format!("Echo: {}", msg.data)).await;
});
});
wynd.listen(8080, || {
println!("Server listening on ws://localhost:8080");
})
.await
.unwrap();
}
```
## HTTP + WebSocket Integration
Enable the `with-ripress` feature to serve both HTTP and WebSocket on the same port:
```rust
use ripress::{app::App, types::RouterFns};
use wynd::wynd::{Wynd, WithRipress};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() {
let mut wynd: Wynd<WithRipress> = Wynd::new();
let mut app = App::new();
wynd.on_connection(|conn| async move {
conn.on_text(|event, handle| async move {
let _ = handle.send_text(&format!("Echo: {}", event.data)).await;
});
});
app.get("/", |_, res| async move { res.ok().text("Hello World!") });
app.use_wynd("/ws", wynd.handler());
app.listen(3000, || {
println!("Server running on http://localhost:3000");
println!("WebSocket available at ws://localhost:3000/ws");
})
.await;
}
```
## Documentation
- **Getting Started**: `docs/getting-started.md`
- **API Reference**: `docs/api-reference/`
- **Examples**: `docs/example/`
- **Tutorial**: `docs/tutorial/`
- **Guides**: `docs/guides/`
## Performance
- **Async by Design**: Full async/await support with Tokio runtime
- **Concurrent Connections**: Each connection runs in its own task
- **Efficient Message Handling**: Minimal overhead for message processing
- **Memory Efficient**: Smart connection management and cleanup
## Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.