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Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang

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nitrogen 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 #109 among Erlang repositories and #17,383 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

nitrogen is an open-source project written in Erlang: Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang.

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.

5

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/vim-zz/nitrogen.git
cd nitrogen

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Erlang environment and standard tooling

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

nitrogen 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 nitrogen 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 MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install nitrogen using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/vim-zz/nitrogen.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for nitrogen.

3

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

4

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

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 2 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT 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 nitrogen do? +

Nitrogen Web Framework for Erlang

What language is nitrogen written in? +

The primary language is Erlang. Topics include: software.

Is nitrogen actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 28, 2009 with 0 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does nitrogen have? +

nitrogen has 2 stars and 1 forks on GitHub.

How does nitrogen rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 2 stars, vim-zz/nitrogen is ranked #17,383 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #109 among Erlang projects.

What license is nitrogen distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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