A New Era for High-Performance Web Serving
We are thrilled to introduce Ferron, a fast, memory-safe web server written in Rust. Formerly known as Project Karpacz, Ferron has been rebranded and is now moving towards its beta release. Designed to be lightweight yet powerful, Ferron brings modern web serving capabilities with a strong emphasis on speed, security, and reliability.
Why Ferron?
The web server landscape is filled with well-established solutions, so why build another one? The answer lies in three core principles that Ferron embodies:
- Performance – Built with Rust’s zero-cost abstractions and highly efficient concurrency model, Ferron delivers exceptional speed and low resource consumption.
- Memory Safety – Thanks to Rust’s ownership model, Ferron eliminates entire classes of memory vulnerabilities, such as buffer overflows and use-after-free errors.
- Feature-Rich Yet Lightweight – Ferron packs modern features without unnecessary bloat, making it an ideal choice for both small-scale and enterprise-grade applications.
Features of Ferron
Ferron already boasts a robust set of features, making it a compelling alternative to traditional web servers:
- Static File Serving – Serve files efficiently with minimal overhead.
- HTTPS with Automatic TLS – Secure your connections effortlessly with built-in TLS support.
- HTTP/2 Support – Improve performance with multiplexed streams and reduced latency.
- Reverse Proxy & Forward Proxy – Handle backend services and client requests efficiently.
- Load Balancing – Distribute traffic across multiple backend servers.
- Caching – Reduce response times with caching mechanisms.
- CGI, SCGI, and FastCGI – Support for legacy and modern CGI-based applications.
The Road Ahead
As we approach the beta release, our focus will be on refining Ferron’s performance, improving documentation, and expanding real-world use cases. We aim to provide a seamless developer experience while maintaining security and stability as top priorities.
In the coming weeks, we will share more updates, benchmarks, and guides to help you get started with Ferron.
Join the Ferron Community
Ferron is an open-source project, and we welcome contributors, testers, and feedback from the community. Whether you are looking for a lightweight web server for your personal projects or need a high-performance solution for production workloads, Ferron is built to meet your needs.
Stay tuned for the beta release, and let’s build the future of web serving together!
Get Involved
- GitHub: https://github.com/ferronweb/ferron
- X (Twitter): @ferron_web
We’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Let us know how Ferron can help you build better web applications!