bfenetworks/bfe
Bfe
BFE is a Layer 7 HTTP and HTTPS traffic distributor that routes requests based on content inspection and configurable policies, managed through a RESTful API. It operates as a reverse proxy, distributing incoming traffic across backend servers according to user-defined rules.
The project distinguishes itself through a domain-specific language for content-aware routing, allowing traffic to be directed by inspecting request headers, paths, and payloads. It supports multiple configurable load balancing policies and includes a plugin-based extension system for adding custom modules and middleware without modifying core code. Backend health monitoring tracks service status and performance using built-in metrics.
Configuration and routing rules are managed programmatically through a centralized REST API and dashboard interface. The plugin framework enables rapid development and integration of custom load balancing features.
Features
- Reverse Proxy Configurations - Routes incoming requests to backend servers based on configurable rules and policies as a reverse proxy.
- Application Layer Load Balancing - Distributes HTTP/HTTPS traffic across backend servers with configurable policies and content-based routing rules.
- Content-Based Routing - Routes requests based on user-defined rules using a domain-specific language to inspect request content.
- Load Balancers - Distributes incoming requests among backend servers using multiple configurable load balancing policies.
- REST API Configurations - Manages load balancer settings and routing rules programmatically through a centralized REST API and dashboard.
- Load Balancing Policies - Distributes requests across servers using multiple configurable algorithms like round-robin and least connections.
- Content-Aware Routing Rules - Inspects request headers, paths, and payloads with a domain-specific language to direct traffic based on user-defined rules.
- Traffic Routing DSLs - Routes traffic by evaluating user-defined rules written in a custom language against request content.
- Plugin Development Frameworks - Adds new features through a flexible plugin framework that allows rapid development of custom modules.
- Plugin-Based Extensibility - Extends core functionality by loading custom modules through a defined plugin interface.
- Upstream Health Monitoring - Tracks the status and performance of upstream servers using built-in metrics for proactive service management.
- Service Health Monitoring - Tracks the status and performance of backend services using detailed built-in metrics.
- Service Metrics Monitoring - Tracks backend service health and performance using detailed built-in metrics for proactive management.
- API Gateways - Layer-7 traffic access system for large-scale services.
