Gleam HTTP
Types and functions for HTTP clients and servers!
HTTP Service Example
import gleam/http/elli
import gleam/http.{Request, Response}
import gleam/bit_builder.{BitBuilder}
// Define a HTTP service
//
pub fn my_service(req: Request(BitString)) -> Response(BitBuilder) {
let body = bit_builder.from_string("Hello, world!")
http.response(200)
|> http.prepend_resp_header("made-with", "Gleam")
|> http.set_resp_body(body)
}
// Start it on port 3000 using the Elli web server
//
pub fn start() {
elli.start(my_service, on_port: 3000)
}
Server adapters
In the example above the Elli Erlang web server is used to run the Gleam HTTP service. Here's a full list of the server adapters available, sorted alphabetically.
Adapter | About |
---|---|
gleam_cowboy | Cowboy is an Erlang HTTP2 & HTTP1.1 web server |
gleam_elli | Elli is an Erlang HTTP1.1 web server |
gleam_plug | Plug is an Elixir web application interface |
Client adapters
Client adapters are used to send HTTP requests to services over the network. Here's a full list of the client adapters available, sorted alphabetically.
Adapter | About |
---|---|
gleam_httpc | httpc is a HTTP client included with Erlang |