feat: add HTTP framework with routing and JSON helpers

- Add stdlib/http.lux with:
  - Response builders (httpOk, httpNotFound, etc.)
  - Path pattern matching with parameter extraction
  - JSON construction helpers (jsonStr, jsonNum, jsonObj, etc.)
- Add examples/http_api.lux demonstrating a complete REST API
- Add examples/http_router.lux showing the routing pattern
- Update stdlib/lib.lux to include http module

The framework provides functional building blocks for web apps:
- Route matching: pathMatches("/users/:id", path)
- Path params: getPathSegment(path, 1)
- Response building: httpOk(jsonObj(...))

Note: Due to current type system limitations with type aliases
and function types, the framework uses inline types rather
than abstract Request/Response types.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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// HTTP API Example
//
// A complete REST API demonstrating:
// - Route matching with path parameters
// - Response builders
// - JSON construction
//
// Run with: lux examples/http_api.lux
// Test with:
// curl http://localhost:8080/
// curl http://localhost:8080/users
// curl http://localhost:8080/users/42
// ============================================================
// Response Helpers
// ============================================================
fn httpOk(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 200, body: body }
fn httpCreated(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 201, body: body }
fn httpNotFound(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 404, body: body }
fn httpBadRequest(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 400, body: body }
// ============================================================
// JSON Helpers
// ============================================================
fn jsonEscape(s: String): String =
String.replace(String.replace(s, "\\", "\\\\"), "\"", "\\\"")
fn jsonStr(key: String, value: String): String =
"\"" + jsonEscape(key) + "\":\"" + jsonEscape(value) + "\""
fn jsonNum(key: String, value: Int): String =
"\"" + jsonEscape(key) + "\":" + toString(value)
fn jsonObj(content: String): String =
"{" + content + "}"
fn jsonArr(content: String): String =
"[" + content + "]"
fn jsonError(message: String): String =
jsonObj(jsonStr("error", message))
// ============================================================
// Path Matching
// ============================================================
fn pathMatches(path: String, pattern: String): Bool = {
let pathParts = String.split(path, "/")
let patternParts = String.split(pattern, "/")
if List.length(pathParts) != List.length(patternParts) then false
else matchParts(pathParts, patternParts)
}
fn matchParts(pathParts: List<String>, patternParts: List<String>): Bool = {
if List.length(pathParts) == 0 then true
else {
match List.head(pathParts) {
None => true,
Some(pathPart) => {
match List.head(patternParts) {
None => true,
Some(patternPart) => {
let isMatch = if String.startsWith(patternPart, ":") then true else pathPart == patternPart
if isMatch then {
let restPath = Option.getOrElse(List.tail(pathParts), [])
let restPattern = Option.getOrElse(List.tail(patternParts), [])
matchParts(restPath, restPattern)
} else false
}
}
}
}
}
}
fn getPathSegment(path: String, index: Int): Option<String> = {
let parts = String.split(path, "/")
List.get(parts, index + 1)
}
// ============================================================
// Handlers
// ============================================================
fn indexHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } =
httpOk(jsonObj(jsonStr("message", "Welcome to Lux HTTP API")))
fn healthHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } =
httpOk(jsonObj(jsonStr("status", "healthy")))
fn listUsersHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } = {
let user1 = jsonObj(jsonNum("id", 1) + "," + jsonStr("name", "Alice"))
let user2 = jsonObj(jsonNum("id", 2) + "," + jsonStr("name", "Bob"))
httpOk(jsonArr(user1 + "," + user2))
}
fn getUserHandler(path: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
match getPathSegment(path, 1) {
Some(id) => {
let body = jsonObj(jsonStr("id", id) + "," + jsonStr("name", "User " + id))
httpOk(body)
},
None => httpNotFound(jsonError("User not found"))
}
}
fn createUserHandler(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
let newUser = jsonObj(jsonNum("id", 3) + "," + jsonStr("name", "New User"))
httpCreated(newUser)
}
// ============================================================
// Router
// ============================================================
fn router(method: String, path: String, body: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
if method == "GET" && path == "/" then indexHandler()
else if method == "GET" && path == "/health" then healthHandler()
else if method == "GET" && path == "/users" then listUsersHandler()
else if method == "GET" && pathMatches(path, "/users/:id") then getUserHandler(path)
else if method == "POST" && path == "/users" then createUserHandler(body)
else httpNotFound(jsonError("Not found: " + path))
}
// ============================================================
// Server
// ============================================================
fn serveLoop(remaining: Int): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
if remaining <= 0 then {
Console.print("Max requests reached, stopping server.")
HttpServer.stop()
} else {
let req = HttpServer.accept()
Console.print(req.method + " " + req.path)
let resp = router(req.method, req.path, req.body)
HttpServer.respond(resp.status, resp.body)
serveLoop(remaining - 1)
}
}
fn main(): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
let port = 8080
let maxRequests = 10
Console.print("========================================")
Console.print(" Lux HTTP API Demo")
Console.print("========================================")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Endpoints:")
Console.print(" GET / - API info")
Console.print(" GET /health - Health check")
Console.print(" GET /users - List users")
Console.print(" GET /users/:id - Get user by ID")
Console.print(" POST /users - Create user")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Try:")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/users")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/users/42")
Console.print(" curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/users")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Starting server on port " + toString(port) + "...")
HttpServer.listen(port)
Console.print("Server listening!")
serveLoop(maxRequests)
}
let output = run main() with {}

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// HTTP Router Example
//
// Demonstrates the HTTP helper library with:
// - Path pattern matching
// - Response builders
// - JSON helpers
//
// Run with: lux examples/http_router.lux
// Test with:
// curl http://localhost:8080/
// curl http://localhost:8080/users
// curl http://localhost:8080/users/42
import stdlib/http
// ============================================================
// Route Handlers
// ============================================================
fn indexHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } =
httpOk("Welcome to Lux HTTP Framework!")
fn listUsersHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } = {
let user1 = jsonObject(jsonJoin([jsonNumber("id", 1), jsonString("name", "Alice")]))
let user2 = jsonObject(jsonJoin([jsonNumber("id", 2), jsonString("name", "Bob")]))
let users = jsonArray(jsonJoin([user1, user2]))
httpOk(users)
}
fn getUserHandler(path: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
match getPathSegment(path, 1) {
Some(id) => {
let body = jsonObject(jsonJoin([jsonString("id", id), jsonString("name", "User " + id)]))
httpOk(body)
},
None => httpNotFound(jsonErrorMsg("User ID required"))
}
}
fn healthHandler(): { status: Int, body: String } =
httpOk(jsonObject(jsonString("status", "healthy")))
// ============================================================
// Router
// ============================================================
fn router(method: String, path: String, body: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
if method == "GET" && path == "/" then indexHandler()
else if method == "GET" && path == "/health" then healthHandler()
else if method == "GET" && path == "/users" then listUsersHandler()
else if method == "GET" && pathMatches(path, "/users/:id") then getUserHandler(path)
else httpNotFound(jsonErrorMsg("Not found: " + path))
}
// ============================================================
// Server
// ============================================================
fn serveLoop(remaining: Int): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
if remaining <= 0 then {
Console.print("Max requests reached, stopping server.")
HttpServer.stop()
} else {
let req = HttpServer.accept()
Console.print(req.method + " " + req.path)
let resp = router(req.method, req.path, req.body)
HttpServer.respond(resp.status, resp.body)
serveLoop(remaining - 1)
}
}
fn main(): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
let port = 8080
let maxRequests = 10
Console.print("========================================")
Console.print(" Lux HTTP Router Demo")
Console.print("========================================")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Endpoints:")
Console.print(" GET / - Welcome message")
Console.print(" GET /health - Health check")
Console.print(" GET /users - List all users")
Console.print(" GET /users/:id - Get user by ID")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Try:")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/users")
Console.print(" curl http://localhost:8080/users/42")
Console.print("")
Console.print("Starting server on port " + toString(port) + "...")
Console.print("Will handle " + toString(maxRequests) + " requests then stop.")
Console.print("")
HttpServer.listen(port)
Console.print("Server listening!")
serveLoop(maxRequests)
}
let output = run main() with {}

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// HTTP Framework for Lux
//
// Provides helpers for building web applications.
//
// Note: Due to current type system limitations, this module provides
// helper functions rather than abstract types. Use the HttpServer effect
// directly for the server loop.
// ============================================================
// Response Builder Functions
// ============================================================
// Create a 200 OK response
fn httpOk(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 200, body: body }
// Create a 201 Created response
fn httpCreated(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 201, body: body }
// Create a 204 No Content response
fn httpNoContent(): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 204, body: "" }
// Create a 400 Bad Request response
fn httpBadRequest(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 400, body: body }
// Create a 401 Unauthorized response
fn httpUnauthorized(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 401, body: body }
// Create a 403 Forbidden response
fn httpForbidden(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 403, body: body }
// Create a 404 Not Found response
fn httpNotFound(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 404, body: body }
// Create a 500 Server Error response
fn httpServerError(body: String): { status: Int, body: String } =
{ status: 500, body: body }
// ============================================================
// Path Matching
// ============================================================
// Check if a path matches a pattern with wildcards
// Pattern "/users/:id" matches "/users/42"
fn pathMatches(path: String, pattern: String): Bool = {
let pathParts = String.split(path, "/")
let patternParts = String.split(pattern, "/")
if List.length(pathParts) != List.length(patternParts) then false
else matchPathParts(pathParts, patternParts)
}
fn matchPathParts(pathParts: List<String>, patternParts: List<String>): Bool = {
if List.length(pathParts) == 0 then true
else {
match List.head(pathParts) {
None => true,
Some(pathPart) => {
match List.head(patternParts) {
None => true,
Some(patternPart) => {
let isMatch = if String.startsWith(patternPart, ":") then true else pathPart == patternPart
if isMatch then {
let restPath = Option.getOrElse(List.tail(pathParts), [])
let restPattern = Option.getOrElse(List.tail(patternParts), [])
matchPathParts(restPath, restPattern)
} else false
}
}
}
}
}
}
// Extract a path segment by position (0-indexed, skipping leading empty segment)
// For path "/users/42", getPathSegment(path, 1) returns Some("42")
fn getPathSegment(path: String, index: Int): Option<String> = {
let parts = String.split(path, "/")
List.get(parts, index + 1)
}
// ============================================================
// JSON Helpers
// ============================================================
// Escape a string for JSON (handles quotes and backslashes)
fn jsonEscape(s: String): String = {
String.replace(String.replace(s, "\\", "\\\\"), "\"", "\\\"")
}
// Create a JSON string field: "key": "value"
fn jsonString(key: String, value: String): String = {
"\"" + jsonEscape(key) + "\":\"" + jsonEscape(value) + "\""
}
// Create a JSON number field: "key": 42
fn jsonNumber(key: String, value: Int): String = {
"\"" + jsonEscape(key) + "\":" + toString(value)
}
// Create a JSON boolean field: "key": true
fn jsonBool(key: String, value: Bool): String = {
let boolStr = if value then "true" else "false"
"\"" + jsonEscape(key) + "\":" + boolStr
}
// Wrap content in JSON object braces
fn jsonObject(content: String): String =
"{" + content + "}"
// Wrap content in JSON array brackets
fn jsonArray(content: String): String =
"[" + content + "]"
// Join multiple JSON fields/items with commas
fn jsonJoin(items: List<String>): String =
String.join(items, ",")
// Create a JSON error object: {"error": "message"}
fn jsonErrorMsg(message: String): String =
jsonObject(jsonString("error", message))
// Create a JSON message object: {"message": "text"}
fn jsonMessage(text: String): String =
jsonObject(jsonString("message", text))
// ============================================================
// Usage Example (copy into your file)
// ============================================================
//
// fn router(method: String, path: String, body: String): { status: Int, body: String } = {
// if method == "GET" && path == "/" then httpOk("Welcome!")
// else if method == "GET" && pathMatches(path, "/users/:id") then {
// match getPathSegment(path, 1) {
// Some(id) => httpOk(jsonObject(jsonString("id", id))),
// None => httpNotFound(jsonErrorMsg("User not found"))
// }
// }
// else httpNotFound(jsonErrorMsg("Not found"))
// }
//
// fn main(): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
// HttpServer.listen(8080)
// Console.print("Server running on port 8080")
// serveLoop(5) // Handle 5 requests
// }
//
// fn serveLoop(remaining: Int): Unit with {Console, HttpServer} = {
// if remaining <= 0 then HttpServer.stop()
// else {
// let req = HttpServer.accept()
// let resp = router(req.method, req.path, req.body)
// HttpServer.respond(resp.status, resp.body)
// serveLoop(remaining - 1)
// }
// }

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// This module re-exports the core standard library modules.
// Import with: import stdlib
// Re-export Html module
// Re-export core modules
pub import html
pub import browser
pub import http