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OpenResty

Full-fledged web platform that integrates Nginx core with LuaJIT scripting.

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LicenseBSD-2-Clause
GitHub stars6.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Non Blocking Api GatewayOpenresty PlatformC Lua WebNginx LuajitDeveloper Tools
Overview

Why consider OpenResty?

OpenResty is an open-source, high-performance web platform that embeds LuaJIT into the Nginx core written in C and Lua by Yichun Zhang. It enables software engineers to write ultra-fast, non-blocking web gateways, authentication firewalls, and REST APIs directly inside the NGINX event loop.

Guided learning

Learn OpenResty by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of OpenResty

OpenResty executes Lua scripts within NGINX worker processes for ultra-high throughput API routing.

Quickstart

bash
1# Start OpenResty server
2openresty -p `pwd`/ -c conf/nginx.conf

OpenResty is licensed under the BSD-2-Clause License.

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OpenResty FAQs

OpenResty is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

OpenResty is listed under the BSD-2-Clause license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

OpenResty is listed as an alternative to Envoy. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.