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An easy direct Erlang CouchDB library.

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hovercraft gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 121. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 7 stars a year. It ranks #13 among Erlang repositories and #9,675 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

hovercraft is an open-source project written in Erlang: An easy direct Erlang CouchDB library.

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

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/jchris/hovercraft.git
cd hovercraft

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Erlang environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

hovercraft 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 hovercraft 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 source license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install hovercraft using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/jchris/hovercraft.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for hovercraft.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 121 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the Open Source 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.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does hovercraft do? +

An easy direct Erlang CouchDB library.

What language is hovercraft written in? +

The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.

Is hovercraft actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 18, 2010 with 6 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does hovercraft have? +

hovercraft has 121 stars and 22 forks on GitHub.

How does hovercraft rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 121 stars, jchris/hovercraft is ranked #9,675 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #13 among Erlang projects.

What license is hovercraft distributed under? +

No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.

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