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Yaws webserver

Erlang ◇ developer-tools BSD-3-Clause
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yaws gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 2. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 0 stars a year. It ranks #127 among Erlang repositories and #20,302 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

yaws is an open-source project written in Erlang: Yaws webserver.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Erlang. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in Erlang for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

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$ git clone https://github.com/faal/yaws.git
cd yaws

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Erlang environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

yaws coordinates its core functionality through a modular Erlang pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed yaws into Erlang backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open BSD-3-Clause license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install yaws using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/faal/yaws.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for yaws.

3

Import yaws into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `yaws --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 2 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the BSD-3-Clause license.
Built in Erlang for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Erlang and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Erlang, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does yaws do? +

Yaws webserver

What language is yaws written in? +

The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.

Is yaws actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Jul 6, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does yaws have? +

yaws has 2 stars and 0 forks on GitHub.

How does yaws rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 2 stars, faal/yaws is ranked #20,302 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #127 among Erlang projects.

What license is yaws distributed under? +

The repository reports a BSD-3-Clause license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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