OpenResty
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OpenResty is a web platform that bundles NGINX with LuaJIT and various Lua modules for distribution. Because the ngx_lua module runs Lua code inside the NGINX configuration, you can add logic that calls databases or other services in an asynchronous, non-blocking way at each request-processing phase. It is chosen when you want to use NGINX itself as an API gateway or dynamic web server without a separate application server.
A Fast and Scalable Web Platform by Extending NGINX with LuaJIT