Performance Principles
Why speed and performance matter
Section titled “Why speed and performance matter”At Inspectr, we take performance and security seriously. Every design choice is driven by a simple principle: handle every request as fast and safely as possible.
Built for throughput
Section titled “Built for throughput”Inspectr is designed to process large volumes of requests per second without introducing bottlenecks. The architecture is optimized around the hot path: receiving an incoming request and returning the response immediately.
No added delays. No hidden layers. Just speed.
Why we chose Go
Section titled “Why we chose Go”Go lets Inspectr ship as a single binary that is easy to run anywhere.
- High performance with a small memory footprint (about 50MB RAM in typical usage).
- Minimal external dependencies, which lowers the attack surface and keeps upgrades simple.
- Single, static binaries that are easy to run, distribute, deploy, and trust.
Keeping it local
Section titled “Keeping it local”All operations are stored local-only; ensuring fast throughput, reduced latency, and improved security by keeping sensitive data on your own system.
Processing beyond the request/response
Section titled “Processing beyond the request/response”Inspectr includes optional capabilities that never interfere with the primary request pipeline.
- Operations archive for historical context.
- In-app SSE streams to power the real-time dashboard.
- Live statistics to watch performance metrics.
- Rules engine to automate request handling.
Each feature runs alongside the hot path so Inspectr can scale while staying responsive. All are carefully designed so they never impact request handling performance.
Security and performance, together
Section titled “Security and performance, together”Performance without security is risky; security without performance is frustrating. Inspectr is commited to deliver both at once so you can rely on it even in demanding environments.