https://thecodersblog.com/categories/web-servers/Recent content in Web Servers on The Coders BlogHugoen-usSat, 09 May 2026 15:58:07 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/new-hash-table-for-lwan-web-server-2026/Sat, 09 May 2026 15:58:07 +0000https://thecodersblog.com/new-hash-table-for-lwan-web-server-2026/<p>Even seemingly small data structure improvements can yield significant gains in high-traffic systems. The recent announcement from the Lwan web server project on May 6, 2026, regarding a new hash table implementation is a prime example of this principle in action. For a server designed for raw speed and minimal footprint, a foundational component like its hash table is critical. Moving away from a previously &ldquo;heavily modified and inefficient kmod-based implementation&rdquo; to a design inspired by modern, high-performance libraries like Rust&rsquo;s <code>hashbrown</code> and Abseil&rsquo;s <code>SwissTable</code> signals a clear intent to push Lwan’s performance envelope further. This isn&rsquo;t just a minor tweak; it&rsquo;s a strategic architectural shift addressing a core bottleneck that could have been hindering its ability to scale under heavy loads.</p>