windyrobin/iframe

IFrame is a lightweight web framework for Node.js that helps you build web applications without writing a lot of boilerplate code. Think of it as a toolkit that handles the common plumbing work, routing requests to the right code, managing multiple processes, logging events, and serving files, so you can focus on your business logic. At its core, the framework works by organizing your application into controllers, which are files that handle specific features. When someone visits a URL like /calculator/add?num1=5&num2=3, the framework automatically figures out which controller to use and which method to call, passing along the query parameters. You write simple functions that receive the request and send back a response. The README shows an example of a calculator controller that adds two numbers, it's straightforward Python-like syntax without a lot of framework magic getting in the way. Under the hood, IFrame includes several built-in systems. It uses clustering to run your app across multiple processor cores so it can handle more traffic. It has a simple router that maps URLs to controllers and actions. It includes a logging system designed for production use that automatically rotates log files when they get too large, and it does this cleanly by having the main process manage logs while worker processes just send their messages to it. There's also a static file server to deliver images, CSS, and JavaScript directly. This framework would appeal to someone building a small-to-medium Node.js application who wants things organized and fast but doesn't need the complexity of larger frameworks. A developer could quickly spin up a REST API, a simple web service, or a backend for a mobile app without getting bogged down in configuration. The design is inspired by Rails, so if you've used Rails before, the controller pattern will feel familiar, but it's much simpler and lighter weight.