From 849fab7227a2fd1ff5fa4d603ba89037e1c462b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Lo=C3=AFc=20Hoguin?= Date: Tue, 26 May 2020 09:54:54 +0200 Subject: Cowboy 2.8.0 --- docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc | 75 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 75 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc (limited to 'docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc') diff --git a/docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc b/docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc new file mode 100644 index 00000000..f81c8727 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/en/cowboy/2.8/guide/introduction.asciidoc @@ -0,0 +1,75 @@ +[[introduction]] +== Introduction + +Cowboy is a small, fast and modern HTTP server for Erlang/OTP. + +Cowboy aims to provide a complete xref:modern_web[modern Web stack]. +This includes HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, Websocket, Server-Sent Events and +Webmachine-based REST. + +Cowboy comes with functions for introspection and tracing, enabling +developers to know precisely what is happening at any time. Its modular +design also easily enable developers to add instrumentation. + +Cowboy is a high quality project. It has a small code base, is very +efficient (both in latency and memory use) and can easily be embedded +in another application. + +Cowboy is clean Erlang code. It includes hundreds of tests and its code +is fully compliant with the Dialyzer. It is also well documented and +features a Function Reference, a User Guide and numerous Tutorials. + +=== Prerequisites + +Beginner Erlang knowledge is recommended for reading this guide. + +Knowledge of the HTTP protocol is recommended but not required, as it +will be detailed throughout the guide. + +=== Supported platforms + +Cowboy is tested and supported on Linux, FreeBSD, Windows and OSX. + +Cowboy has been reported to work on other platforms, but we make no +guarantee that the experience will be safe and smooth. You are advised +to perform the necessary testing and security audits prior to deploying +on other platforms. + +Cowboy is developed for Erlang/OTP 22.0 and newer. + +=== License + +Cowboy uses the ISC License. + +---- +Copyright (c) 2011-2019, Loïc Hoguin + +Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any +purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above +copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies. + +THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES +WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF +MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR +ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES +WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN +ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF +OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE. +---- + +=== Versioning + +Cowboy uses http://semver.org/[Semantic Versioning 2.0.0]. + +=== Conventions + +In the HTTP protocol, the method name is case sensitive. All standard +method names are uppercase. + +Header names are case insensitive. When using HTTP/1.1, Cowboy converts +all the request header names to lowercase. HTTP/2 requires clients to +send them as lowercase. Any other header name is expected to be provided +lowercased, including when querying information about the request or +when sending responses. + +The same applies to any other case insensitive value. -- cgit v1.2.3