Harp Nextcloud «Desktop TRENDING»

HaRP makes it significantly easier to run ExApps on a different physical server than the main Nextcloud instance.

HaRP is a specialized reverse proxy system designed to sit between your main web server (like Nginx or Apache) and individual External Apps. While traditional Nextcloud apps are written in PHP and run within the core server process, are standalone microservices—often written in Python, Rust, or Go—that run in their own Docker containers. HaRP serves two primary functions: harp nextcloud

WebSockets in Nextcloud: creating real‑time apps via AppAPI HaRP makes it significantly easier to run ExApps

Unlike the legacy proxy, HaRP enables full end-to-end WebSocket communication, allowing ExApps to feature real-time collaborative editing and live dashboards. HaRP serves two primary functions: WebSockets in Nextcloud:

It routes client requests directly to these containers, bypassing the Nextcloud PHP stack entirely for improved efficiency. Key Benefits of HaRP over Docker Socket Proxy (DSP)

For most users, especially those using Nextcloud All-in-One (AIO), HaRP is being integrated as the default option.