Overview
A Dart package that wraps dart:io's HttpServer to manage HTTP requests from multiple servers simultaneously. It simplifies server handling by providing a unified interface for listening on multiple ports or addresses, making it ideal for development tools and testing environments. The package is lightweight and integrates seamlessly with Dart’s built-in networking capabilities. It supports all major platforms including mobile, desktop, and server environments.
Use cases
- Running multiple development servers
- Testing web applications with different endpoints
- Building CLI tools with embedded servers
- Managing proxy or gateway services
- Serving content from multiple ports
Key features
- Supports multiple concurrent HTTP servers
- Simple API for managing server instances
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Built on dart:io for performance
- Ideal for development and testing workflows
Suitable for
- Dart developers building backend tools
- Test automation engineers
- CLI application creators
- Web framework maintainers
- Development environment setup
Considerations
- Not intended for production-grade web applications
- Requires manual management of server lifecycle
- Limited to HTTP protocol (no HTTPS out of the box)
- Depends on dart:io, so not suitable for web browsers
- Best used in controlled development scenarios