ish/restish
Restish is a simple to use, lightweight WSGI web framework and library with a strong focus on resources, request/response, URLs and content negotiation.
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| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
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| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +0 | +3 | +10 |
restish gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 55. It is about 18 years old and has averaged roughly 3 stars a year. It ranks #1,022 among JavaScript repositories and #11,993 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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#100
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💡 Overview
restish is an open-source project written in JavaScript: Restish is a simple to use, lightweight WSGI web framework and library with a strong focus on resources, request/response, URLs and content negotiation.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in JavaScript. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in JavaScript for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ npm install restish⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Node.js >= 18 or modern Evergreen browser
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
restish coordinates its core functionality through a modular JavaScript 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 restish into JavaScript 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 source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install restish using your package manager: `npm install restish`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for restish.
Import restish into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `restish --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with JavaScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
ish/restish is currently ranked #11,993 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
| Rank | Repository | Language | Stars | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11,971 | cbecker/openahrs | C++ | ★ 56 | Compare ↗ |
| #11,971 | pka/acts_as_tsearch | Ruby | ★ 56 | Compare ↗ |
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| #11,971 | Phi1ow/mkwii-ps5 | C++ | ★ 56 | Compare ↗ |
| #11,971 | 001123/lab-ipxe-os | TypeScript | ★ 56 | Compare ↗ |
| #11,993 | ish/restish This Project | JavaScript | ★ 55 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does restish do? +
Restish is a simple to use, lightweight WSGI web framework and library with a strong focus on resources, request/response, URLs and content negotiation.
What language is restish written in? +
The primary language is JavaScript. Topics include: software.
Is restish actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 6, 2015 with 1 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does restish have? +
restish has 55 stars and 10 forks on GitHub.
How does restish rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 55 stars, ish/restish is ranked #11,993 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #1,022 among JavaScript projects.
What license is restish distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
