finch
A high-performance HTTP client for Elixir built on Mint and NimblePool, featuring efficient connection pooling.
What is finch?
Finch is an HTTP client for Elixir designed with a primary focus on performance. It achieves this by leveraging efficient connection pooling strategies and minimizing memory copying, making it suitable for high-throughput applications. While many developers may prefer the user-friendly Req client, Finch provides the underlying pooling infrastructure that powers such higher-level tools.
Elixir developers building high-throughput applications that require efficient HTTP communication, such as microservices, APIs, or data-intensive systems. It is also suitable for those who need fine-grained control over connection pooling and performance tuning.
Developers choose Finch for its performance-oriented design, built on robust lower-level libraries like Mint and NimblePool, offering efficient connection pooling and minimal memory overhead. Its unique selling point is providing the foundational pooling infrastructure that powers higher-level HTTP clients like Req, while allowing advanced configurations such as pool tagging and user-managed pools for specific use cases.
Overview
Elixir HTTP client, focused on performance
Use Cases
Best For
- High-throughput Elixir applications requiring efficient HTTP communication with minimal latency.
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