The following table outlines common tasks for building web servers in Rust and relevant crates. The Rust web server ecosystem offers a variety of options, from low-level networking to high-level frameworks.
These frameworks provide tools for building complete web applications, including routing, middleware, request handling, templating, and more. actix-web⮳ is known for its performance. axum⮳ is built on top of tower⮳ and hyper⮳. rocket⮳ uses a more declarative approach. warp⮳ is a more lightweight framework. tower-web⮳ is a framework built on top of tower⮳, but is less actively maintained.
Choose a web framework that fits your project's complexity and requirements. actix-web⮳ is popular for performance-sensitive applications. axum⮳ is a good choice for those familiar with tower⮳ and hyper⮳. rocket⮳ is a good choice for smaller projects or if you prefer a more declarative approach. warp⮳ is very lightweight.
If your web server needs to interact with a database, choose a framework compatible with the appropriate database driver. Plan your authentication and authorization strategy in advance. You should also consider which templating engine (like Tera⮳ or Handlebars⮳) works best with your web framework.
