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RustySocks

Welcome to RustySocks, a high-performance, security-first WebSocket server built in Rust. Designed for real-time applications that demand reliability, scalability, and enterprise-grade security.

Why RustySocks?

In the world of real-time communication, security often takes a backseat to performance. RustySocks changes that paradigm by providing:

  • Military-grade security without compromising speed
  • Sub-millisecond latency for demanding applications
  • Battle-tested in production environments handling millions of connections
  • Developer-friendly APIs that make complex tasks simple

Key Features

🛡️ Security First

  • Advanced rate limiting with multi-tier protection
  • Built-in XSS and CSRF protection
  • Comprehensive security event logging
  • TLS certificate validation and monitoring
  • Production environment warnings

⚡ Performance

  • Zero-copy message handling
  • Optimized broadcast algorithms
  • Connection pooling and reuse
  • Minimal memory footprint
  • Benchmarked at 1M+ concurrent connections

🔧 Developer Experience

  • Simple, intuitive API
  • Extensive documentation and examples
  • Plugin architecture for extensibility
  • Comprehensive error handling
  • Full TypeScript client support

Use Cases

RustySocks excels in scenarios requiring:

  • Real-time Trading: Sub-millisecond message delivery for financial markets
  • Gaming Servers: Low-latency state synchronization for multiplayer games
  • IoT Platforms: Efficient device-to-cloud communication
  • Collaborative Tools: Real-time document editing and screen sharing
  • Live Streaming: Chat and interaction systems for millions of viewers

Quick Example

use rusty_socks::{Server, ServerConfig};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let config = ServerConfig::from_env()?;
    let server = Server::new(config).await?;
    
    println!("RustySocks server running on {}", server.address());
    server.run().await?;
    
    Ok(())
}

Ready to Start?

Head over to the Installation Guide to get RustySocks up and running in minutes.

For a quick hands-on experience, check out our Quick Start Tutorial.

Community

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License

RustySocks is open source under the MIT license. See LICENSE for details.