Mongoose (web server)

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Mongoose
Original author(s) Sergey Lyubka
Developer(s) Cesanta Software Limited [1]
Stable release
7.17 / February 19, 2025;0 days ago (2025-02-19) [2]
Repository
Written in C
Operating system Cross-platform [3]
Type Web server
License Dual license: GPLv2 and commercial license [4]
Website mongoose.ws

Mongoose is a cross-platform embedded web server and networking library for C and C++.

The small footprint of the software enables any Internet-connected device to function as a web server. [1]

Overview

Mongoose is built on top of the Mongoose Embedded Library which may be used inside of embedded devices. Mongoose is officially supported on Windows, MacOS, Linux, QNX, eCOS, FreeRTOS, Android and iOS. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Newenham, Pamela (March 21, 2013). "Conditions ripe in Ireland for growth of internet of things". The Irish Times . Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. "Releases · cesanta/mongoose · GitHub". GitHub . Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 Oehlman, D.; Blanc, S. (2011). Pro Android Web Apps: Develop for Android using HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript. Apresspod Series. Apress. pp. 9–11. ISBN   978-1-4302-3276-6.
  4. "Mongoose license". GitHub .