Learn ACTIX-WEB with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Architecture
Actor-based system via Actix for concurrency
Asynchronous request handling
Middleware pipeline for request/response manipulation
Routing layer maps requests to handlers
Optional service layer for business logic
Rendering Model
App receives request
Middleware optionally processes request
Handler executes business logic
Response generated (JSON/HTML/etc.)
Response sent back to client
Architectural Patterns
Actor model for concurrency
Async/await for asynchronous tasks
Middleware for request/response pipeline
Service layer for business logic
Routing layer for URL mapping
Real World Architectures
High-performance REST API serving thousands of requests/sec
IoT backend for sensor data ingestion
WebSocket real-time chat server
Microservices backend with async workflows
Event-driven system with message queues
Design Principles
High performance and low latency
Memory and thread safety via Rust
Asynchronous handling with async/await
Actor model for concurrency
Minimalistic and modular design
Scalability Guide
Use async tasks for concurrent operations
Leverage Actix actors for parallelism
Use connection pooling for databases
Scale horizontally with multiple server instances
Monitor with Prometheus or similar tools
Migration Guide
Update Rust and Actix-web crate
Refactor deprecated API calls
Test handlers, middleware, and routes
Deploy incrementally for production safety
Monitor performance and logs