Iron, a fast middleware-oriented Rust web server framework

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Iron is a web server framework for Rust that emphasizes middleware-oriented design and concurrent request handling. Built for developers creating web applications in Rust, it provides an extensible architecture that allows customization through middleware components. The framework focuses on performance and flexibility, enabling developers to build fast, scalable web services while maintaining clean, modular code.

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