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What is Tornado Web Server?

Tornado is a Python web framework that doubles as an asynchronous networking library, originally developed at FriendFeed. With its non-blocking network I/O, it can handle tens of thousands of concurrent connections, making it ideal for applications that rely on persistent user connections like long polling and WebSockets. Distinct from most Python web frameworks, Tornado does not adhere to the WSGI standard and typically functions on a single thread per process. While the tornado.wsgi module provides a degree of WSGI compatibility, it is not the primary focus of the framework’s development, and it is recommended that developers utilize Tornado’s dedicated interfaces, such as tornado.web, when creating applications. Additionally, it is crucial to understand that Tornado's code is generally not thread-safe. Since the release of version 5.0, Tornado has been integrated with Python's standard library asyncio module, allowing it to share the same default event loop. This integration facilitates the use of libraries built for asyncio alongside Tornado, significantly enhancing its versatility and overall functionality. Consequently, developers can construct highly efficient applications that harness both the strengths of Tornado and the capabilities of asyncio, leading to more robust and responsive user experiences. The adaptability of Tornado has made it a popular choice among developers who require high performance in their web applications.

What is OpenResty?

OpenResty® is an all-encompassing web framework that merges an improved version of the Nginx core with an optimized LuaJIT, a collection of well-designed Lua libraries, a selection of high-quality third-party Nginx modules, and their necessary external dependencies. The main goal of OpenResty® is to enable developers to seamlessly build scalable web applications, web services, and dynamic web gateways. By leveraging a diverse array of thoughtfully crafted Nginx modules—many created by the OpenResty team itself—OpenResty® effectively turns the Nginx server into a powerful web application server, allowing developers to use the Lua programming language for scripting various existing Nginx C modules alongside Lua modules. This functionality permits the development of exceptionally high-performance web applications capable of handling anywhere from 10,000 to over a million connections on a single server. OpenResty® is engineered to run server-side web applications entirely within the Nginx server, making full use of Nginx's event-driven architecture to support non-blocking I/O with HTTP clients, thereby enhancing both efficiency and responsiveness of applications. Additionally, the platform streamlines the development process for complex web solutions, making it an invaluable tool for developers seeking to optimize their workflow.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

New Relic
Python
Swoole

Integrations Supported

Casbin
Centinel
Cloudflare
IP2Location
NGINX
PostgreSQL
TextRazor
hPanel

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided
Free Version

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided
Free Version

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars

Company Facts

Organization Name

Tornado

Date Founded

2009

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.tornadoweb.org/en/stable/

Company Facts

Organization Name

OpenResty

Date Founded

2009

Company Location

United States

Company Website

openresty.org/en/

Categories and Features

Web Servers

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Categories and Features

Web Servers

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