FastHTTP

Lightning-fast web server for PHP applications ⚡

FastHTTP is a high-performance, modern web server built in Go, designed to handle multiple virtual hosts with PHP-FPM integration. Perfect for developers who want speed, simplicity, and powerful features without the complexity.

Why FastHTTP?

🚀 Blazing Fast - Built with Go for exceptional performance
🔧 Easy Configuration - Simple JSON-based configuration
🌐 Multi-Site Ready - Run multiple virtual hosts effortlessly
🔒 Secure by Default - Built-in rate limiting and security features
📊 Admin Panel - Modern web interface for server management
🔄 Migration Tools - Easy migration from Apache/httpd

Quick Start

Installation

git clone https://github.com/CloudVisionApps/FastHTTP.git
cd FastHTTP

Basic Configuration

Create a fasthttp.json file:

{
  "listen": ["80"],
  "virtualHosts": [
    {
      "serverName": "example.com",
      "documentRoot": "/var/www/example.com",
      "phpProxyFCGI": "127.0.0.1:9000"
    }
  ]
}

Start the Server

./fasthttp start

That's it! Your server is now running. 🎉

Key Features

✅ PHP-FPM Integration - Seamless FastCGI support
✅ Multiple Virtual Hosts - Host unlimited websites
✅ SSL/TLS Support - Per-virtual-host SSL configuration
✅ Location Blocks - Advanced path-based routing
✅ CGI & Proxy Support - Handle any application type
✅ Rate Limiting - Built-in DDoS protection
✅ Admin API - REST API + React admin panel
✅ Apache Converter - Migrate from Apache in seconds

Basic Usage

# Start server
./fasthttp start

# Stop server
./fasthttp stop

# Check status
./fasthttp status

# Convert Apache config
./fasthttp convert --from apache --input httpd.conf --output fasthttp.json

Example Configuration

Here's a real-world example showing multiple sites with different features:

{
  "listen": ["80", "443"],
  "rateLimitRequests": 100,
  "rateLimitWindowSeconds": 60,
  "adminEnabled": true,
  "adminPort": "8080",
  "virtualHosts": [
    {
      "serverName": "mysite.com",
      "serverAlias": ["www.mysite.com"],
      "documentRoot": "/var/www/mysite.com",
      "phpProxyFCGI": "127.0.0.1:9000",
      "locations": [
        {
          "path": "/api",
          "matchType": "prefix",
          "handler": "proxy",
          "proxyUnixSocket": "/var/run/api.sock",
          "proxyType": "http"
        }
      ],
      "ssl": {
        "enabled": true,
        "certificateFile": "/etc/ssl/certs/mysite.com.crt",
        "certificateKeyFile": "/etc/ssl/private/mysite.com.key"
      }
    },
    {
      "serverName": "blog.mysite.com",
      "documentRoot": "/var/www/blog",
      "phpProxyFCGI": "127.0.0.1:9001"
    }
  ]
}

This configuration demonstrates:

Multiple virtual hosts on the same server
SSL/TLS for secure connections
Location blocks for API proxying
Rate limiting protection
Admin panel access

Admin Panel

Enable the admin panel by adding to your config:

{
  "adminEnabled": true,
  "adminPort": "8080"
}

Then access it at http://localhost:8080 for a beautiful web interface to manage your server.

Documentation

📖 Advanced Documentation - Complete technical reference
🔌 Admin API Docs - REST API documentation
🔄 Parser Docs - Configuration parser details

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to fork, create a branch, and submit a pull request.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Built with ❤️ for developers who value speed and simplicity

CloudVisionApps/FastHttp