# [hyper](https://hyper.rs)[![crates.io](https://img.shields.io/crates/v/hyper.svg)](https://crates.io/crates/hyper)[![Released API docs](https://docs.rs/hyper/badge.svg)](https://docs.rs/hyper)[![MIT licensed](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](./LICENSE)[![CI](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper/workflows/CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/hyperium/hyper/actions?query=workflow%3ACI)[![Discord chat][discord-badge]][discord-url]A protective and efficient HTTP library for all.- HTTP/1 and HTTP/2- Asynchronous design- Leading in performance- Tested and **correct**- Extensive production use- Client and Server APIs**Get started** by looking over the [guides](https://hyper.rs/guides/1/).## "Low-level"hyper is a relatively low-level library, meant to be a building block forlibraries and applications.If you are looking for a convenient HTTP client, then you may wish to consider[reqwest](https://github.com/seanmonstar/reqwest).If you are not sure what HTTP server to choose, then you may want to consider[axum](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum) or[warp](https://github.com/seanmonstar/warp), the latter taking a more functionalapproach. Both are built on top of this library.## ContributingTo get involved, take a look at [CONTRIBUTING](CONTRIBUTING.md).If you prefer chatting, there is an active community in the [Discord server][discord-url].## Licensehyper is provided under the MIT license. See [LICENSE](LICENSE).[discord-badge]: https://img.shields.io/discord/500028886025895936.svg?logo=discord[discord-url]: https://discord.gg/kkwpueZ