simple_web

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High-level HTTP client and server library for Eiffel applications.

Part of the Simple Eiffel ecosystem.

Status

Production - HTTP client and server both working

Overview

SIMPLE_WEB provides clean APIs for HTTP client operations and HTTP server development. Includes ready-to-use clients for Ollama, Claude, OpenAI, and Grok AI services.

local
    client: SIMPLE_WEB_CLIENT
    response: SIMPLE_WEB_RESPONSE
do
    create client.make
    response := client.get ("https://api.example.com/data")
    if response.is_success then
        print (response.body)
    end
end

Features

• HTTP Client - GET, POST, PUT, DELETE with fluent builder
• HTTP Server - Agent-based routing with path parameters
• JSON Support - Easy JSON request/response handling
• AI Clients - Ollama, Claude, OpenAI, Grok integrations
• Hybrid Client - Workaround for localhost POST issues

Installation

1. Set environment variable:

export SIMPLE_WEB=/path/to/simple_web

2. Add to ECF:

<library name="simple_web" location="$SIMPLE_WEB/simple_web.ecf"/>

Dependencies

• simple_json
• simple_process
• EWF libraries (included with EiffelStudio)

License

MIT License