A progressive, event-driven Node.js framework for building efficient and scalable server-side applications.
Gland is a lightweight, extensible web framework built for modern JavaScript and TypeScript applications. With its unique event-driven architecture (EDS), it offers unparalleled flexibility in creating modular, scalable server-side applications.
Inspired by frameworks like Angular and NestJS, Gland integrates an object-oriented design pattern, minimalistic dependency injection (DI), and powerful event-driven communication, allowing developers to efficiently build and maintain complex applications.
Gland is designed to solve the challenges of modern web development by embracing event-driven design and modularity. Traditional frameworks often rely on tightly coupled components, which can make applications harder to scale and maintain. Gland flips this paradigm by using events to connect components, allowing developers to build systems that are:
- Decoupled: Components communicate through events, reducing direct dependencies.
- Scalable: Events can be processed asynchronously, making it easier to handle high loads.
- Flexible: Developers can choose when to wait for responses and when to fire-and-forget.
Gland is designed with flexibility and scalability in mind. Whether you're building small APIs or large-scale applications, Gland provides the tools to help you structure your codebase efficiently and maintainably. Its event-driven approach helps in decoupling components and improving testability, while its object-oriented philosophy ensures clear and consistent code organization.
For full documentation on how to use Gland, including guides, examples, and API references, check out the following resources:
We welcome contributions to help improve Gland and shape it into a robust, production-ready framework. Here's how you can get involved:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
- Write tests to cover your changes.
- Submit a pull request with a detailed description of your changes.
Please review our CONTRIBUTING.md guidelines before starting.
For details on our security practices and how to report vulnerabilities, please visit SECURITY.md.
Gland is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Gland is an open-source project, and its continued development is made possible by our amazing sponsors and backers. If you'd like to support us, consider becoming a sponsor on OpenCollective.
Note: Gland is under active development. We appreciate your patience as we continue to enhance the framework. Your feedback and contributions are invaluable!
