### startServer()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-control.md

Starts the server instance. This is typically handled automatically by the system.

```APIDOC
## startServer()

### Description
Starts the server. This method is usually called automatically by braceEnd and is typically not needed for manual invocation.

### Signature
`startServer()`
```

--------------------------------

### Start the server

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-control.md

Initiates the server process. This is typically handled automatically by braceEnd.

```ring
startServer()  # Usually not needed
```

--------------------------------

### Usage examples for the icon shortcode

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/layouts/_shortcodes/icon.html

Demonstrates how to invoke the icon shortcode using either named or positional parameters.

```html
{{< icon name="github" >}}
```

```html
{{< icon "github" >}}
```

--------------------------------

### MiniJinja template syntax example

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/templates.md

Demonstrates standard MiniJinja syntax including variable interpolation, loops, and conditional logic.

```html
<h1>{{ title }}</h1>

{% for item in items %}
    <li>{{ item.name }}</li>
{% endfor %}

{% if user %}
    <p>Welcome, {{ user }}!</p>
{% endif %}
```

--------------------------------

### Usage examples for the term shortcode

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/layouts/_shortcodes/term.html

Demonstrates the two ways to invoke the term shortcode using either a named parameter or a positional parameter.

```hugo
{{< term entry="MAC" >}}
```

```hugo
{{< term "MAC" >}}
```

--------------------------------

### Install Bolt via Ring Package Manager

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/installation.md

Use the Ring Package Manager to install the Bolt package from the ysdragon repository.

```bash
ringpm install bolt from ysdragon
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Server Output

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/installation.md

Expected console output when the Bolt server starts successfully.

```text
[bolt] Server running on http://0.0.0.0:3000
```

--------------------------------

### @get(cPath, fHandler)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/routing.md

Registers a GET route to handle incoming GET requests at the specified path.

```APIDOC
## @get(cPath, fHandler)

### Description
Registers a GET route.

### Parameters
- **cPath** (string) - Required - The URL path to match.
- **fHandler** (function) - Required - The handler function to execute.
```

--------------------------------

### Register a GET route

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/routing.md

Uses the @get decorator to define a route for GET requests.

```ring
@get("/users", func {
    $bolt.json([:users = []])
})
```

--------------------------------

### Set Custom Headers in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/response-methods.md

Example of setting custom HTTP headers before sending a file response.

```ring
@get("/download", func {
    $bolt.setHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=data.csv")
    $bolt.setHeader("Cache-Control", "no-cache")
    $bolt.sendFile("./exports/data.csv")
})
```

--------------------------------

### Get environment variable with default

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Retrieve an environment variable or provide a fallback value if the key is missing.

```ring
port = env.getVar("PORT")
if port = "" port = "3000" ok

# Or more concisely:
port = env.getOr("PORT", "3000")
```

--------------------------------

### Implement Before and After Hooks in Bolt

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/middleware.md

Use @before and @after decorators to execute logic globally before or after request processing. This example demonstrates request logging, header manipulation, and authentication checks.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Runs BEFORE every request
    @before(func {
        # Add request ID header
        $bolt.setHeader("X-Request-Id", $bolt.requestId())
        
        # Log request
        $bolt.log("[" + $bolt.method() + "] " + $bolt.path())
        
        # Authentication check
        auth = $bolt.header("Authorization")
        if $bolt.path() != "/login" and $bolt.path() != "/public" and auth = ""
            $bolt.unauthorized()
            return
        ok
    })
    
    # Runs AFTER every request
    @after(func {
        # Add timing header
        $bolt.setHeader("X-Response-Time", "" + $bolt.unixtimeMs())
        
        # Log completion
        $bolt.log("Request completed: " + $bolt.path())
    })
    
    @get("/", func { $bolt.send("Home") })
    @get("/login", func { $bolt.send("Login page") })
    @get("/dashboard", func { $bolt.send("Dashboard (protected)") })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Define HTTP Method Handlers in Bolt

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/routing-basics.md

Demonstrates how to map standard HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS) to specific handler functions within a Bolt application.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000

    # GET - Retrieve data
    @get("/users", func {
        $bolt.json([:users = [[:id = 1, :name = "Alice"]]])
    })

    # POST - Create data
    @post("/users", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.jsonWithStatus(201, [:created = true, :user = data])
    })

    # PUT - Update/replace data
    @put("/users/:id", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.json([:updated = $bolt.param("id"), :data = data])
    })

    # PATCH - Partial update
    @patch("/users/:id", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.json([:patched = $bolt.param("id")])
    })

    # DELETE - Remove data
    @delete("/users/:id", func {
        $bolt.sendStatus(204)  # No content
    })

    # HEAD - Headers only (no body)
    @head("/health", func {
        $bolt.setHeader("X-Status", "healthy")
        $bolt.sendStatus(200)
    })

    # OPTIONS - CORS preflight
    @options("/api/*", func {
        $bolt.setHeader("Allow", "GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS")
        $bolt.sendStatus(200)
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Test API endpoints with curl

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/testing-deployment.md

Use these commands to verify API functionality including GET, POST, authentication, and file uploads.

```bash
# GET request
curl http://localhost:3000/users

# POST JSON
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/users \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"John","email":"john@example.com"}'

# With authentication
curl http://localhost:3000/profile \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9..."

# File upload
curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/upload \
  -F "file=@photo.jpg"
```

--------------------------------

### Define HTTP Method Endpoints in Bolt

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/basic-routing.md

Use standard HTTP verbs like GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, and OPTIONS to define route handlers. Requires loading bolt.ring and initializing a Bolt instance.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # GET - Retrieve data
    @get("/users", func {
        $bolt.json([:users = [[:id = 1, :name = "Alice"]]])
    })
    
    # POST - Create data
    @post("/users", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.jsonWithStatus(201, [:created = true, :user = data])
    })
    
    # PUT - Update/replace data
    @put("/users/:id", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.json([:updated = $bolt.param("id"), :data = data])
    })
    
    # PATCH - Partial update
    @patch("/users/:id", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.json([:patched = $bolt.param("id")])
    })
    
    # DELETE - Remove data
    @delete("/users/:id", func {
        $bolt.sendStatus(204)  # No content
    })
    
    # HEAD - Headers only (no body)
    @head("/health", func {
        $bolt.setHeader("X-Status", "healthy")
        $bolt.sendStatus(200)
    })
    
    # OPTIONS - CORS preflight
    @options("/api/*", func {
        $bolt.setHeader("Allow", "GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS")
        $bolt.sendStatus(200)
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get environment variable

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Retrieve the value of an environment variable, returning an empty string if it does not exist.

```ring
dbUrl = env.getVar("DATABASE_URL")
```

--------------------------------

### Create a Hello World Bolt application

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/your-first-app.md

Initializes a basic Bolt server and sends a text response.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"
new Bolt() { $bolt.send("Hello, World!") }
```

--------------------------------

### Get a cookie value

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/cookies.md

Retrieves the value of a cookie by its name.

```ring
user = $bolt.cookie("user")
```

--------------------------------

### Get Request Header

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves the value of a specific request header.

```ring
auth = $bolt.header("Authorization")
contentType = $bolt.header("Content-Type")
```

--------------------------------

### Get URL Parameter

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves a specific URL parameter by name.

```ring
# Route: /users/:id
id = $bolt.param("id")
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Env class

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Create a new instance of the Env class.

```ring
env = new Env()
```

--------------------------------

### Get HTTP Method

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves the HTTP method of the current request.

```ring
m = $bolt.method()  # "GET", "POST", etc.
```

--------------------------------

### Enable default homepage with API documentation links

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/openapi-documentation.md

Adds a root endpoint that displays server information and links to the generated API documentation.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000

    setDocsInfo("My API", "1.0.0", "My awesome API")
    enableDocs()
    homepage()  # Adds "/" with server info (skips if "/" already defined)

    # Your routes...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Create a complete Bolt application with routing

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/your-first-app.md

Demonstrates routing, URL parameters, JSON responses, and request body parsing.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000

    @get("/", func {
        $bolt.send("Hello from Bolt!")
    })

    @get("/users/:id", func {
        $bolt.json([
            :id   = $bolt.param("id"),
            :name = "User " + $bolt.param("id")
        ])
    })
    where("id", "[0-9]+")

    @post("/users", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.jsonWithStatus(201, [:created = true, :data = data])
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get flash message in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/sessions.md

Retrieves and immediately clears a flash message.

```ring
msg = $bolt.getFlash("success")
```

--------------------------------

### Full Bolt Application Configuration

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/complete-example.md

Initializes a Bolt server with custom limits, CORS, logging, and OpenAPI documentation, followed by route definitions and static file serving.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Configuration
    setBodyLimit(10 * 1024 * 1024)
    setTimeout(30000)
    enableCors()
    corsOrigin("*")
    enableCompression()
    enableLogging()
    
    # OpenAPI docs
    setDocsInfo("User API", "1.0.0", "User management API")
    enableDocs()
    
    # Middleware
    @before(func {
        $bolt.setHeader("X-Request-Id", $bolt.requestId())
    })
    
    # Routes
    prefix("/api/v1")
    
        @get("/users", func {
            $bolt.json([:users = []])
        })
        describe("Get all users")
        tag("Users")
        
        @get("/users/:id", func {
            $bolt.json([:id = $bolt.param("id")])
        })
        where("id", "[0-9]+")
        describe("Get user by ID")
        tag("Users")
        
        @post("/users", func {
            data = $bolt.jsonBody()
            $bolt.jsonWithStatus(201, [:created = true, :data = data])
        })
        describe("Create new user")
        tag("Users")
        
    endPrefix()
    
    # Static files
    @static("/public", "./static")
    
    # Health check
    @get("/health", func {
        $bolt.json([:status = "ok", :time = $bolt.unixtime()])
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Request Body

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves the request body as a string or base64-encoded string.

```ring
raw = $bolt.body()
```

```ring
encoded = $bolt.bodyBase64()
```

--------------------------------

### Configure OpenAPI documentation in Bolt

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/openapi-documentation.md

Initializes the Bolt server with API metadata and route descriptions for Swagger UI generation.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Set API info
    setDocsInfo("User API", "2.0.0", "API for managing users")
    
    # Enable Swagger UI at /docs
    enableDocs()
    
    # Document routes
    @get("/users", func {
        $bolt.json([:users = []])
    })
    describe("List all users")
    tag("Users")
    
    @get("/users/:id", func {
        $bolt.json([:id = $bolt.param("id")])
    })
    where("id", "[0-9]+")
    describe("Get user by ID")
    tag("Users")
    
    @post("/users", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.jsonWithStatus(201, [:id = 1])
    })
    describe("Create new user")
    tag("Users")
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Request Path

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves the route pattern associated with the request path.

```ring
p = $bolt.path()  # "/users/:id" (route pattern, not actual URI)
```

--------------------------------

### Create a Bolt Application

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/installation.md

Define a basic Bolt server instance listening on port 3000 with a root route handler.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000

    @get("/", func {
        $bolt.send("Hello, World!")
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get current Unix timestamp

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/datetime-class.md

Retrieve the current Unix timestamp in seconds.

```ring
ts = dt.timestamp()
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Swagger UI

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/openapi-documentation.md

Activates the Swagger UI interface at the /docs endpoint.

```ring
enableDocs()
```

--------------------------------

### Get session value in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/sessions.md

Retrieves the value associated with a specific session key.

```ring
userId = $bolt.getSession("user_id")
```

--------------------------------

### Env Class Initialization

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Instantiate the Env class to begin managing environment variables.

```APIDOC
## Env()

### Description
Creates a new instance of the Env class.

### Usage
```ring
env = new Env()
```
```

--------------------------------

### Icon shortcode implementation

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/layouts/_shortcodes/icon.html

The logic for retrieving and rendering an icon based on the provided name and attributes.

```go-html-template
{{- /* Create an icon. @param {string} name The name of the icon. @param {string} attributes The attributes of the icon. or @param {string} 0 The name of the icon. @example {{< icon name="github" >}} @example {{< icon "github" >}} */ -}} {{- $name := .Get "name" | default (.Get 0) -}} {{- $icon := index hugo.Data.icons $name -}} {{- $attributes := .Get "attributes" | default "height=1em"}} {{- if not $icon -}} {{ errorf "icon %q not found" $name }} {{- end -}} {{- $icon = replaceRE " {{- $icon | safeHTML -}}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Form Fields

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves form field values from multipart form data.

```ring
username = $bolt.formField("username")
password = $bolt.formField("password")
```

```ring
# <input type="checkbox" name="hobby" value="reading">
# <input type="checkbox" name="hobby" value="coding">
hobbies = $bolt.formFieldAll("hobby")  # ["reading", "coding"]
```

--------------------------------

### Toggle Logging

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Enable request logging for the server.

```ring
enableLogging()
```

--------------------------------

### Get Request URI

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves the raw request URI including the query string.

```ring
u = $bolt.uri()  # "/users/123?tab=profile"
```

--------------------------------

### Load .env file

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Load the .env file from the current directory.

```ring
env.loadEnv()
```

--------------------------------

### Get current Unix timestamp in milliseconds

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/datetime-class.md

Retrieve the current Unix timestamp in milliseconds.

```ring
tsMs = dt.timestampMs()
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Environment Variables with Env

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/utility-classes.md

Use the Env class to load .env files and retrieve configuration variables.

```ring
env = new Env()

# Automatically loads .env from current directory on init
dbUrl = env.getVar("DATABASE_URL")
port = env.getVar("PORT")
secret = env.getOr("SECRET", "default-secret")

# Load from a specific file
env.loadFile("/etc/myapp/env")

# Set a variable
env.setVar("APP_ENV", "production")
```

```text
DATABASE_URL=postgres://localhost/mydb
SECRET=my-secret-key
PORT=3000
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Crypto class

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/crypto-class.md

Instantiate the Crypto object to access encryption and signing methods.

```ring
crypto = new Crypto
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Syntax Highlighting on Load

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/examples/advanced/templates/layout.html

Applies the highlightBash function to all code blocks once the DOM is ready.

```javascript
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () { var blocks = document.querySelectorAll('.code-block pre'); for (var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++) { var raw = blocks[i].textContent; blocks[i].innerHTML = highlightBash(raw); } });
```

--------------------------------

### Get current UTC datetime

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/datetime-class.md

Retrieve the current UTC datetime string in ISO format.

```ring
cUtc = dt.nowUtc()
```

--------------------------------

### Get current local datetime

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/datetime-class.md

Retrieve the current local datetime string in ISO format.

```ring
cNow = dt.now()  # "2026-05-02T14:30:00"
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Bolt Server Settings

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/configuration.md

Initializes the Bolt server with network, performance, security, and documentation settings.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    # Server
    port = 3000
    host = "0.0.0.0"
    
    # Timeouts & Limits
    setTimeout(30000)                  # 30 second timeout
    setBodyLimit(50 * 1024 * 1024)     # 50MB max body
    setSessionCapacity(100000)         # 100k sessions
    setSessionTTL(3600)                # 1 hour session TTL
    setCacheCapacity(50000)            # 50k cache entries
    setCacheTTL(600)                   # 10 minute cache TTL
    
    # Security
    enableCors()
    corsOrigin("https://myapp.com")
    corsOrigin("https://admin.myapp.com")
    
    ipWhitelist("10.0.0.0/8")
    ipBlacklist("1.2.3.4")
    
    $bolt.rateLimit(1000, 60)  # 1000 req/min
    
    enableCsrf("my-csrf-secret")
    setCookieSecret("my-cookie-secret-key-32chars!")
    
    # Features
    enableCompression()
    enableLogging()
    
    # TLS (production)
    # enableTls("cert.pem", "key.pem")
    
    # Documentation
    setDocsInfo("My API", "1.0.0", "Production API")
    enableDocs()
    
    # Routes...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Bolt Server

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/README.md

Initialize a new Bolt instance with custom port, host, limits, and security features.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    host = "0.0.0.0"

    # Limits
    setBodyLimit(50 * 1024 * 1024)
    setTimeout(30000)
    setSessionCapacity(10000)
    setSessionTTL(300)
    setCacheCapacity(50000)
    setCacheTTL(600)

    # Security & features
    enableCors()
    enableCompression()
    enableLogging()
    enableDocs()
    homepage()

    # Routes...
}
```

--------------------------------

### Get Unix timestamps with $bolt.unixtime() and $bolt.unixtimeMs()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/utilities.md

Retrieves the current Unix timestamp in either seconds or milliseconds.

```ring
ts = $bolt.unixtime()  # 1706889600
```

```ring
ts = $bolt.unixtimeMs()  # 1706889600123
```

--------------------------------

### Render template file as response

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/templates.md

Use this method to render a template file from the filesystem and send it as the HTTP response.

```ring
@get("/", func {
    $bolt.renderFile("templates/home.html", [:user = "John"])
})
```

--------------------------------

### Get Request Metadata

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves request-specific metadata like the unique ID or client IP address.

```ring
id = $bolt.requestId()  # "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
```

```ring
ip = $bolt.clientIp()  # "192.168.1.100"
```

--------------------------------

### Get Query Parameters

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves query string parameters, either as a single value or a list of all values.

```ring
# URL: /search?q=hello&page=1
q = $bolt.query("q")        # "hello"
page = $bolt.query("page")  # "1"
```

```ring
# URL: /search?tag=rust&tag=web
tags = $bolt.queryAll("tag")  # ["rust", "web"]
```

--------------------------------

### Define project directory structure

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/static-files.md

Organize static assets within a dedicated directory to ensure they are accessible via the configured routes.

```text
project/
├── app.ring
└── static/
    ├── css/
    │   └── style.css
    ├── js/
    │   └── app.js
    └── images/
        └── logo.png
```

--------------------------------

### Perform health check with Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/health.md

Registers a GET route at /health that returns the result of the health check.

```ring
@get("/health", func {
    $bolt.send($bolt.healthCheck())
})
```

--------------------------------

### Serve static directories with @static

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/static-files.md

Use the @static directive to map a URL path to a local directory. Multiple directories can be mapped independently.

```ring
# Serve ./static directory at /public URL
@static("/public", "./static")

# Multiple directories
@static("/css", "./assets/css")
@static("/js", "./assets/js")
@static("/images", "./assets/images")
```

--------------------------------

### Toggle Compression

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Enable response compression for the server.

```ring
enableCompression()
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize DateTime instance

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/datetime-class.md

Create a new instance of the DateTime class.

```ring
dt = new DateTime
```

--------------------------------

### Get and verify a signed cookie

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/cookies.md

Retrieves and validates a signed cookie. Returns an empty string if the signature is invalid.

```ring
data = $bolt.getSignedCookie("session")
```

--------------------------------

### List all uploaded files with $bolt.files()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/file-uploads.md

Retrieves all uploaded files as a list of file lists for iteration.

```ring
aFiles = $bolt.files()
for f in aFiles
    ? f[:name]
next
```

--------------------------------

### homepage()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/openapi-documentation.md

Adds a default homepage to the server.

```APIDOC
## homepage()

### Description
Adds a default homepage at / displaying server info and registered routes. This route is only added if / is not already defined.

### Usage
```ring
homepage()
```
```

--------------------------------

### Basic WebSocket Server in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/websocket.md

Initializes a Bolt server with a basic HTML client and event-driven WebSocket callbacks.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Serve HTML client
    @get("/", func {
        html = '<!DOCTYPE html>
        <html>
        <body>
            <div id="messages"></div>
            <input id="msg" placeholder="Type message...">
            <button onclick="sendMsg()">Send</button>
            <script>
                const ws = new WebSocket("ws://localhost:3000/ws");
                ws.onmessage = (e) => {
                    document.getElementById("messages").innerHTML += e.data + "<br>";
                };
                function sendMsg() {
                    ws.send(document.getElementById("msg").value);
                    document.getElementById("msg").value = "";
                }
            </script>
        </body>
        </html>'
        $bolt.send(html)
    })
    
    # WebSocket endpoint with event-driven callbacks
    @ws("/ws",
        func {
            id = $bolt.wsClientId()
            $bolt.wsSendTo(id, "Welcome!")
        },
        func {
            $bolt.wsBroadcast("[User] " + $bolt.wsEventMessage())
        },
        func { }
    )
}
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Hash Class

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/hash-class.md

Create a new instance of the Hash class to access hashing methods.

```ring
hash = new Hash
```

--------------------------------

### Measure Request Execution Time

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/middleware.md

Calculate request duration by storing a start timestamp in the session during the @before hook and calculating the delta in the @after hook.

```ring
@before(func {
    $bolt.setSession("_start_time", "" + $bolt.unixtimeMs())
})

@after(func {
    startTime = number($bolt.getSession("_start_time"))
    duration = $bolt.unixtimeMs() - startTime
    $bolt.setHeader("X-Response-Time", "" + duration + "ms")
})
```

--------------------------------

### Implement SSE Server with Bolt

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/server-sent-events.md

Sets up a Bolt server with an SSE endpoint, a client-side listener, and broadcast triggers for messages and named events.

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Client page
    @get("/", func {
        html = '<!DOCTYPE html>
        <html>
        <body>
            <div id="updates"></div>
            <script>
                const es = new EventSource("/events");
                es.onmessage = (e) => {
                    document.getElementById("updates").innerHTML += e.data + "<br>";
                };
                es.addEventListener("notification", (e) => {
                    alert("Notification: " + e.data);
                });
            </script>
        </body>
        </html>'
        $bolt.send(html)
    })
    
    # SSE endpoint - clients connect here
    @sse("/events")
    
    # Trigger endpoint - send events from here
    @post("/notify", func {
        message = $bolt.jsonBody()[:message]
        
        # Send to all connected clients
        $bolt.sseBroadcast("/events", message)
        
        $bolt.json([:sent = true])
    })
    
    # Named events
    @post("/alert", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        $bolt.sseBroadcastEvent("/events", "notification", data[:text])
        $bolt.json([:sent = true])
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Enable TLS in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/testing-deployment.md

Configure TLS by providing paths to the certificate and key files.

```ring
enableTls("cert.pem", "key.pem")
```

--------------------------------

### Serve static files

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/routing.md

Uses the @static decorator to map a URL path to a local directory.

```ring
@static("/public", "./static")
@static("/assets", "/var/www/assets")
```

--------------------------------

### Handle file upload route

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/file-uploads.md

Demonstrates a complete workflow for checking, iterating, and saving multiple uploaded files within a POST route.

```ring
@post("/upload", func {
    if $bolt.filesCount() > 0
        for i = 1 to $bolt.filesCount()
            f = $bolt.file(i)
            $bolt.fileSave(i, "./uploads/" + f[:name])
        next
        $bolt.json([:uploaded = $bolt.filesCount()])
    else
        $bolt.badRequest("No files uploaded")
    ok
})
```

--------------------------------

### Configure HTTPS and TLS

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/security.md

Enable TLS for secure connections and force HTTPS redirects.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 443

    # Enable TLS
    enableTls("./certs/server.crt", "./certs/server.key")

    # Force HTTPS redirect
    @before(func {
        if $bolt.header("X-Forwarded-Proto") = "http"
            $bolt.redirectPermanent("https://" + $bolt.header("Host") + $bolt.path())
        ok
    })

    # Routes...
}
```

--------------------------------

### enableTls(cCertPath, cKeyPath)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Enables HTTPS with TLS certificates.

```APIDOC
## enableTls(cCertPath, cKeyPath)

### Description
Enables HTTPS using the provided TLS certificate and key files.

### Parameters
- **cCertPath** (string) - Required - Path to the certificate file.
- **cKeyPath** (string) - Required - Path to the private key file.
```

--------------------------------

### POST /login

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Demonstrates processing form data, managing sessions, and handling redirects or errors.

```APIDOC
## POST /login

### Description
Processes form fields for authentication, sets a session variable, and redirects the user or returns a bad request error.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/login
```

--------------------------------

### Add Default Homepage

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/openapi-documentation.md

Registers a default homepage at the root path displaying server information and routes, provided the route is not already defined.

```ring
homepage()
```

--------------------------------

### Apply multiple route constraints

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/route-modifiers.md

Use whereAll to define multiple parameter constraints simultaneously using an array.

```ring
@get("/posts/:year/:month", func { ... })
whereAll([
    ["year", "[0-9]{4}"],
    ["month", "[0-9]{2}"]
])
```

--------------------------------

### Load specific environment file

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Load environment variables from a custom file path.

```ring
env.loadFile("/etc/myapp/env")
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Sanitize class

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/sanitize-class.md

Create a new instance of the Sanitize class.

```ring
s = new Sanitize
```

--------------------------------

### Configure systemd service

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/testing-deployment.md

Define a systemd unit file to manage the application process in production.

```ini
[Unit]
Description=Bolt API Server
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=www-data
WorkingDirectory=/var/www/myapp
ExecStart=/usr/bin/ring app.ring
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

--------------------------------

### Add OpenAPI description to route

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/route-modifiers.md

Use describe to provide a description for the route in generated OpenAPI documentation.

```ring
@get("/users", func { ... })
describe("Get all users")
```

--------------------------------

### @options(cPath, fHandler)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/routing.md

Registers an OPTIONS route to handle incoming OPTIONS requests at the specified path.

```APIDOC
## @options(cPath, fHandler)

### Description
Registers an OPTIONS route.

### Parameters
- **cPath** (string) - Required - The URL path to match.
- **fHandler** (function) - Required - The handler function to execute.
```

--------------------------------

### Run the Bolt application

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/your-first-app.md

Executes the application script using the Ring interpreter.

```bash
ring app.ring
```

--------------------------------

### setHost(cValue)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Sets the bind address for the server.

```APIDOC
## setHost(cValue)

### Description
Sets the bind address for the server. The default is "0.0.0.0".

### Parameters
- **cValue** (string) - Required - The IP address or hostname to bind.
```

--------------------------------

### Set API Documentation Metadata

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/openapi-documentation.md

Configures the title, version, and description displayed in the API documentation.

```ring
setDocsInfo("My API", "1.0.0", "API for managing users")
```

--------------------------------

### Render a template file

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/templates.md

Use the renderFile method to process a template file with a provided data map.

```ring
@get("/", func {
    html = $bolt.renderFile("templates/home.html", [
        :title = "Welcome",
        :year = 2024,
        :user = [
            :name = "John",
            :admin = true
        ],
        :items = [
            [:name = "Widget", :price = 9.99],
            [:name = "Gadget", :price = 19.99]
        ]
    ])
    $bolt.send(html)
})
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Server Network Attributes

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Define the server port and bind address.

```ring
port = 3000              # Server port (default: 3000)
host = "0.0.0.0"         # Bind address (default: "0.0.0.0")
```

--------------------------------

### Hero Button Shortcode Implementation

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/layouts/_shortcodes/hextra/hero-button.html

This template processes link, text, and style parameters to generate a formatted markdown link.

```html
{{- $link := .Get "link" -}} {{- $text := .Get "text" -}} {{- $style := .Get "style" -}} {{- $external := hasPrefix $link "http" -}} {{- $path := strings.TrimSuffix "/" (replaceRE "^https?://[^/]+" "" site.BaseURL) -}} {{- $href := "" -}} {{- if $external -}} {{- $href = $link -}} {{- else if hasPrefix $link "/" -}} {{- $href = printf "%s%s" $path $link -}} {{- else -}} {{- $href = printf "%s/%s" $path $link -}} {{- end -}} [{{- $text -}}]({{ $href }})
```

--------------------------------

### Set Server Host

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-configuration.md

Define the bind address for the server.

```ring
setHost("127.0.0.1")
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Validate class

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/validate-class.md

Create a new instance of the Validate class to access validation methods.

```ring
v = new Validate
```

--------------------------------

### before(cMiddlewareName)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/route-modifiers.md

Adds a before middleware to the last registered route.

```APIDOC
## before(cMiddlewareName)

### Description
Add a before middleware to the last registered route.

### Parameters
- **cMiddlewareName** (string) - The name of the middleware to execute.
```

--------------------------------

### Configure IP whitelist

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/security.md

Adds specific IPs or CIDR ranges to the whitelist.

```ring
ipWhitelist("192.168.1.100")
ipWhitelist("10.0.0.0/8")
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.renderFile(cFilepath, aData)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/templates.md

Renders a template file from the specified path and sends the result as the HTTP response.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.renderFile(cFilepath, aData)

### Description
Render template from file and send as response.

### Parameters
- **cFilepath** (string) - The path to the template file.
- **aData** (map) - The data context to pass to the template.

### Example
@get("/", func {
    $bolt.renderFile("templates/home.html", [:user = "John"])
})
```

--------------------------------

### File Responses

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Methods for serving files from the server.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.sendFile(path)
Sends a file with auto-detected MIME type.

## $bolt.sendFileAs(path, mimeType)
Sends a file with an explicit MIME type.
```

--------------------------------

### env.loadFile(cPath)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Loads environment variables from a specified file path.

```APIDOC
## env.loadFile(cPath)

### Description
Loads environment variables from a specific file path provided as an argument.

### Parameters
- **cPath** (string) - Required - The file path to the environment file.

### Usage
```ring
env.loadFile("/etc/myapp/env")
```
```

--------------------------------

### Password Hashing with Hash

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/utility-classes.md

Securely hash and verify passwords using Argon2, bcrypt, or scrypt algorithms.

```ring
hash = new Hash

# Argon2id (recommended)
hashed = hash.argon2("mypassword")
if hash.verifyArgon2("mypassword", hashed)
    # Password correct
ok

# Bcrypt
hashed = hash.bcrypt("mypassword")
if hash.verifyBcrypt("mypassword", hashed)
    # Password correct
ok

# Scrypt
hashed = hash.scrypt("mypassword")
if hash.verifyScrypt("mypassword", hashed)
    # Password correct
ok
```

```ring
load "bolt.ring"

hash = new Hash
storedHash = ""

new Bolt() {
    port = 3000

    @post("/register", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        storedHash = hash.argon2(data[:password])
        $bolt.json([:registered = true])
    })

    @post("/login", func {
        data = $bolt.jsonBody()
        if hash.verifyArgon2(data[:password], storedHash)
            $bolt.json([:success = true])
        else
            $bolt.unauthorized()
        ok
    })
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Production Security and Limits

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Essential settings for production environments, including TLS, rate limiting, CORS, and CSRF protection.

```ring
enableTls("cert.pem", "key.pem")
```

```ring
setBodyLimit(10 * 1024 * 1024)  # Limit body size
    $bolt.rateLimit(100, 60)               # Per-IP rate limiting
```

```ring
enableCors()
    corsOrigin("https://yourdomain.com")  # Not "*" in production
```

```ring
enableCsrf("strong-secret")
    setCookieSecret("another-strong-secret")
```

--------------------------------

### POST /users

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Demonstrates parsing a JSON request body and returning a JSON response with a specific status code.

```APIDOC
## POST /users

### Description
Parses a JSON body, validates required fields, and returns a 201 status code upon success.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/users
```

--------------------------------

### POST /api/data

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Demonstrates how to access request metadata such as HTTP method, path, headers, raw body, client IP, and request ID.

```APIDOC
## POST /api/data

### Description
Retrieves various metadata associated with the current HTTP request.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/api/data
```

--------------------------------

### POST /profile

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

Demonstrates retrieving multiple values for a single form field name.

```APIDOC
## POST /profile

### Description
Retrieves all values for a specific form field, useful for checkboxes or multi-select inputs.

### Method
POST

### Endpoint
/profile
```

--------------------------------

### @static(cUrlPath, cDirPath)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/routing.md

Serves static files from a specified directory.

```APIDOC
## @static(cUrlPath, cDirPath)

### Description
Serves static files from a directory.

### Parameters
- **cUrlPath** (string) - Required - The URL path prefix.
- **cDirPath** (string) - Required - The local directory path.
```

--------------------------------

### Write to server log at default level

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/logging.md

Use this method to output a message to the server log using the default logging level.

```ring
$bolt.log("User logged in: " + userId)
```

--------------------------------

### Implement Basic Authentication in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/authentication.md

Uses a @before hook to intercept requests and validate credentials against a hardcoded username and password.

```ring
@before(func {
    # Skip public routes
    if $bolt.path() = "/" or $bolt.path() = "/public"
        return
    ok
    
    auth = $bolt.header("Authorization")
    if auth = "" or left(auth, 6) != "Basic "
        $bolt.setHeader("WWW-Authenticate", 'Basic realm="Protected"')
        $bolt.unauthorized()
        return
    ok
    
    # Decode credentials
    creds = $bolt.basicAuthDecode(auth)
    
    if creds = NULL
        $bolt.unauthorized()
        return
    ok
    
    username = creds[:username]
    password = creds[:password]
    
    if username != "admin" or password != "secret"
        $bolt.unauthorized()
    ok
})
```

--------------------------------

### Set a cookie with default path

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/cookies.md

Sets a cookie with the default path set to root.

```ring
$bolt.setCookie("user", "john")
```

--------------------------------

### env.loadEnv()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Loads environment variables from a .env file located in the current directory.

```APIDOC
## env.loadEnv()

### Description
Loads the .env file from the current directory. This method is called automatically upon initialization.

### Usage
```ring
env.loadEnv()
```
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.queryAll(cName)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/API.md

Retrieves all values for a query parameter.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.queryAll(cName)

### Description
Retrieves all values for a specific query parameter as a list.

### Parameters
- **cName** (string) - The name of the query parameter.

### Usage
```ring
tags = $bolt.queryAll("tag")
```
```

--------------------------------

### Configure proxy whitelist

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/security.md

Adds an IP address to the proxy whitelist.

```ring
proxyWhitelist("10.0.0.1")
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve file metadata with $bolt.file(nIndex)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/file-uploads.md

Accesses file details by a 1-based index, returning a list containing the name, field, type, and size.

```ring
f = $bolt.file(1)
? f[:name]   # "photo.jpg"
? f[:field]  # "avatar"
? f[:type]   # "image/jpeg"
? f[:size]   # 102400
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.basicAuthEncode(cUsername, cPassword)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/authentication.md

Encodes username and password into a Basic Auth string.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.basicAuthEncode(cUsername, cPassword)

### Description
Encode Basic Auth credentials.

### Parameters
- **cUsername** (string) - Required - The username.
- **cPassword** (string) - Required - The password.
```

--------------------------------

### Implement Copy to Clipboard Functionality

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/examples/advanced/templates/layout.html

Handles copying code block content to the clipboard and provides visual feedback.

```javascript
function copyCode(btn) { var pre = btn.closest('.code-block').querySelector('pre'); var text = pre.textContent; navigator.clipboard.writeText(text).then(function () { btn.textContent = 'Copied!'; btn.classList.add('copied'); setTimeout(function () { btn.textContent = 'Copy'; btn.classList.remove('copied'); }, 2000); }); }
```

--------------------------------

### describe(cDescription)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/route-modifiers.md

Adds a description to the route for OpenAPI documentation.

```APIDOC
## describe(cDescription)

### Description
Adds a description for OpenAPI docs.

### Parameters
- **cDescription** (string) - The description text.
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Basic Cookies in Ring

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/cookies-sessions.md

Demonstrates setting, reading, and deleting cookies using the Bolt framework.

```ring
# Set cookie
@get("/set-cookie", func {
    $bolt.setCookie("username", "john")
    $bolt.send("Cookie set!")
})

# Read cookie
@get("/get-cookie", func {
    username = $bolt.cookie("username")
    if username != ""
        $bolt.send("Hello, " + username)
    else
        $bolt.send("No cookie found")
    ok
})

# Delete cookie
@get("/delete-cookie", func {
    $bolt.deleteCookie("username")
    $bolt.send("Cookie deleted!")
})
```

--------------------------------

### Handle Multi-value Query Parameters

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/route-parameters.md

Retrieve multiple values for the same query key as a list using $bolt.queryAll.

```ring
@get("/search", func {
    tags = $bolt.queryAll("tag")  # ["rust", "web"]
    
    $bolt.json([:tags = tags])
})
```

--------------------------------

### Access Route Parameters

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/GettingStarted/routing-basics.md

Shows how to capture dynamic segments from a URL path using the $bolt.param() method.

```ring
# Single parameter
@get("/users/:id", func {
    userId = $bolt.param("id")
    $bolt.json([:id = userId])
})

# Multiple parameters
@get("/posts/:postId/comments/:commentId", func {
    postId = $bolt.param("postId")
    commentId = $bolt.param("commentId")
    $bolt.json([
        :postId = postId,
        :commentId = commentId
    ])
})
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.query(cName) and $bolt.queryAll(cName)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/request.md

Retrieves query string parameters.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.query(cName)

### Description
Returns the first value of a query string parameter.

## $bolt.queryAll(cName)

### Description
Returns all values for a query parameter as a list.
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.files()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/file-uploads.md

Retrieves a list of all uploaded files.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.files()

### Description
Get all uploaded files as a list of file lists.

### Returns
- **files** (list) - A list of lists, where each inner list contains file metadata.
```

--------------------------------

### $bolt.rateLimit(nMax, nWindow)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/rate-limiting.md

Configures the per-IP rate limiting threshold. Each client IP is tracked independently.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.rateLimit(nMax, nWindow)

### Description
Configures per-IP rate limiting. Each client IP gets its own counter.

### Parameters
- **nMax** (number) - Required - The maximum number of requests allowed.
- **nWindow** (number) - Required - The time window in seconds for the request limit.

### Example
$bolt.rateLimit(100, 60)  # 100 requests per 60 seconds per IP
```

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### Configure Rate Limiting

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Guides/security.md

Apply global or route-specific rate limits to prevent abuse.

```ring
new Bolt() {
    port = 3000
    
    # Per-IP: 100 requests per minute per client IP
    $bolt.rateLimit(100, 60)
    
    @before(func {
        if !$bolt.checkRateLimit()
            $bolt.setHeader("Retry-After", "60")
            $bolt.sendWithStatus(429, "Too many requests")
        ok
    })
    
    @get("/api/data", func {
        $bolt.json([:data = "..."])
    })

    # Per-route rate limiting
    @post("/api/login", func {
        # Login logic...
    })
    routeRateLimit(5, 60)  # 5 attempts per minute
}
```

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### prefix(cPrefix) / endPrefix()

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/route-modifiers.md

Groups routes under a common URL prefix.

```APIDOC
## prefix(cPrefix) / endPrefix()

### Description
Groups routes under a common prefix.

### Parameters
- **cPrefix** (string) - The URL prefix to apply to all routes within the block.
```

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### Route Parameters

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/USAGE.md

How to define routes with dynamic URL parameters and retrieve them using $bolt.param().

```APIDOC
## GET /users/:id

### Description
Retrieves a user by their ID.

### Endpoint
/users/:id

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **id** (string) - Required - The unique identifier of the user.

### Response
#### Success Response (200)
- **id** (string) - The user ID provided in the URL.
```

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### Set environment variable

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/env-class.md

Assign a value to an environment variable.

```ring
env.setVar("APP_ENV", "production")
```

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### $bolt.cacheGet(cKey)

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/caching.md

Retrieves a value from the cache by its key.

```APIDOC
## $bolt.cacheGet(cKey)

### Description
Retrieve value from cache. Returns an empty string if the key is not found.

### Parameters
- **cKey** (string) - The key to retrieve.

### Example
data = $bolt.cacheGet("user:123")
```

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### Client-side SSE subscription

Source: https://github.com/ysdragon/bolt/blob/master/docs/site/content/docs/Reference/server-sent-events.md

Standard browser implementation for connecting to an SSE endpoint and listening for messages.

```javascript
const es = new EventSource('/events');
es.onmessage = (e) => console.log(e.data);
es.addEventListener('update', (e) => console.log(e.data));
```