I'm happy to share the release of Kairos Gateway v0.2.10 - a high-performance, multi-protocol API gateway built with Rust and Actix-Web.
What is Kairos Gateway?
Kairos is a production-ready API gateway that routes and load-balances traffic across multiple protocols with enterprise-grade features. Think of it as a lightweight, fast alternative to Kong or NGINX Plus, written entirely in Rust.
Key Features
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Multi-Protocol Support: HTTP, WebSocket (ws:// & wss://), FTP, and DNS in a single gateway
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High Performance: Built on Actix-Web, handles approximately 50K req/s with sub-millisecond p50 latency
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Smart Load Balancing: Round-robin, least connections, random, and IP hash strategies
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Security First: JWT authentication, rate limiting, request validation
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Health Checks: Automatic backend health monitoring with circuit breakers
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Retry Logic: Configurable retry with exponential backoff
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Hot Reload: Update configurations without downtime
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Web UI: Modern admin interface for gateway management
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Metrics: Built-in Prometheus-compatible metrics
Links
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GitHub Repository: GitHub - DanielSarmiento04/kairos-rs: Powerful Api Gateway written in Rust
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Docker Images: Package kairos-rs · GitHub
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Release Notes: kairos-rs/realease/RELEASE_NOTES_0.2.10.md at main · DanielSarmiento04/kairos-rs · GitHub
Feedback Welcome
This is an active project and I'd love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or use cases. Issues and PRs are welcome!
Give it a try and let me know what you think.