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Life & fun · January 18, 2021

100 LOC Ruby forward proxy using only standard libraries

Minimal HTTP(S) forward proxy using 150LOC and only standard libraries. - jamesmoriarty/forward-proxy

100 LOC Ruby forward proxy using only standard libraries launched on January 18, 2021 with 115 votes, #298 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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This is a lightweight forward proxy implementation written in Ruby using only standard libraries, containing approximately 100 lines of code. It is designed for developers who need a simple proxy solution without external dependencies. The project stands out for its minimal codebase and reliance solely on Ruby's built-in functionality, making it straightforward to understand and modify.

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