chore(changelog): update changelog for v0.2.1

- Adjust branch pattern to use consistent quoting style
- Add `--locked` flag to `cargo install` for reproducible builds
- Ensure consistent formatting and remove unnecessary blank lines
- Set author and committer dates for better tag creation

.gitattributes

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+CHANGELOG.md merge=ours

.gitea/HOWTO_RELEASE.md

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+# 📦 HOWTO: Release erstellen mit Auto-Changelog-Workflow
+
+Dieses Repository nutzt einen automatisierten CI/CD-Workflow zur **Versionsverwaltung, Changelog-Generierung und Release-Erstellung**.  
+Der gesamte Prozess ist deklarativ und läuft automatisch – ausgelöst durch Änderungen an einer Datei: `VERSION`.
+
+---
+
+## 🧭 Was passiert automatisch?
+
+Sobald Änderungen in `main` landen, prüft der Workflow:
+
+- 🔍 **Hat sich die Datei `VERSION` geändert?**
+  - ❌ **Nein** → es wird nur das `CHANGELOG.md` aktualisiert (unreleased Abschnitt)
+  - ✅ **Ja** → es wird:
+    - ein vollständiger Changelog für diese Version erzeugt
+    - ein Git-Tag `vX.Y.Z` erstellt
+    - ein Release in Gitea veröffentlicht (inkl. Beschreibung aus dem Changelog)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Wie erzeuge ich ein Release?
+
+### 1. Erhöhe die Version in der Datei `VERSION`
+
+Beispiel:
+
+```txt
+1.2.3
+```
+
+> Diese Datei muss **als eigene Commit-Änderung** erfolgen – idealerweise als letzter Commit in einem PR.
+> Die Commit-Nachricht sollte mit `chore(version)` beginnen, damit dieser nicht im Changelog auftaucht.
+
+---
+
+### 2. Mergen in `main`
+
+Sobald `main` den Commit mit neuer `VERSION` enthält, wird automatisch:
+
+- das `CHANGELOG.md` regeneriert und committed
+- der neue Git-Tag erstellt (`v1.2.3`)
+- ein Gitea Release mit genau diesem Changelog erzeugt
+
+---
+
+## 🛡️ Hinweis zu Tokens & Webhooks
+
+Damit das Release auch korrekt weitere Workflows auslösen kann (z. B. über `on: release`), ist **ein Personal Access Token notwendig**.
+
+### 🔐 Secret: `RELEASE_PUBLISH_TOKEN`
+
+> Lege ein Repository-Secret mit diesem Namen an.  
+> Es sollte ein **Gitea Personal Access Token** mit folgenden Berechtigungen sein:
+
+- `write:repo`
+- `write:release`
+- idealerweise: keine Ablaufzeit
+
+Wird dieser Token **nicht** gesetzt, fällt der Workflow auf `ACTIONS_RUNTIME_TOKEN` zurück, aber:
+- Release wird trotzdem erstellt
+- **⚠️ andere Workflows, die auf `release.published` reagieren, könnten nicht getriggert werden**
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Debugging-Tipps
+
+- Stelle sicher, dass `VERSION` exakt **eine gültige neue semver-Version** enthält
+- Achte auf den Commit-Log: Changelog-Commits sind mit `chore(changelog):` gekennzeichnet
+- Verwende nur `main` als Trigger-Zweig
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Erweiterung
+
+In `upload-assets.yml` kannst du beliebige Build-Artefakte automatisch an das Release anhängen, sobald es veröffentlicht ist.
+
+Dafür:
+- liegt das Script `.gitea/scripts/get-release-id.sh`
+- sowie `.gitea/scripts/upload-asset.sh` bereit
+
+Mehr dazu in der Datei: `.gitea/workflows/upload-assets.yml`
+
+---
+
+## 🧘 Best Practice
+
+- Changelog-Generierung nie manuell ausführen
+- Nur `VERSION` ändern, um ein neues Release auszulösen
+- Auf `CHANGELOG.md` nie direkt committen
+- Release-Daten niemals per Hand in Gitea pflegen
+
+📎 Alles wird versioniert, automatisiert und reproduzierbar erzeugt.
+
+---
+
+## 🧠 Commit-Gruppierung & Changelog-Erzeugung
+
+Der Changelog wird auf Basis definierter **Commit-Gruppen** erzeugt.  
+Diese Regeln sind in `cliff.toml` unter `commit_parsers` konfiguriert.
+
+| Prefix / Muster                | Gruppe                    | Beschreibung                                     |
+|-------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
+| `feat:`                       | 🚀 Features               | Neue Funktionalität                              |
+| `fix:`                        | 🐛 Bug Fixes              | Fehlerbehebungen                                 |
+| `doc:`                        | 📚 Documentation          | Änderungen an Doku, Readmes etc.                 |
+| `perf:`                       | ⚡ Performance             | Leistungsverbesserungen                          |
+| `refactor:`                   | 🚜 Refactor               | Reorganisation ohne Verhaltensänderung           |
+| `style:`                      | 🎨 Styling                | Formatierung, Whitespaces, Code-Style            |
+| `test:`                       | 🧪 Testing                | Neue oder angepasste Tests                       |
+| `ci:` oder `chore:` (ohne Spezifizierung) | ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks | CI-Änderungen, Aufgaben, Wartung etc.            |
+| `chore(changelog)`, `chore(version)`, `chore(release): prepare for`, `chore(deps...)`, `chore(pr)`, `chore(pull)` | *(ignoriert)* | Diese Commits werden im Changelog **ausgelassen** |
+| Commit-Body enthält `security` | 🛡️ Security              | Sicherheitsrelevante Änderungen                  |
+| `revert:`                     | ◀️ Revert                | Rückgängig gemachte Commits                      |
+| alles andere                  | 💼 Other                 | Fallback für nicht erkannte Formate              |
+
+### ✍️ Beispiel:
+
+```bash
+git commit -m "feat: add login endpoint"
+git commit -m "fix: prevent crash on null input"
+git commit -m "chore(version): bump to 1.2.3"
+```
+
+> Nur die ersten beiden erscheinen im Changelog – der dritte wird **automatisch übersprungen**.
+
+---
+
+## 🧾 Umgang mit `CHANGELOG.md` beim Mergen und Releasen
+
+Wenn du automatisiert einen Changelog mit `git-cliff` erzeugst, ist `CHANGELOG.md` ein **generiertes Artefakt** – und kein handgepflegter Quelltext.
+
+Beim Mergen von Feature-Branches in `main` kann es deshalb zu **unnötigen Konflikten** in dieser Datei kommen, obwohl der Inhalt später sowieso neu erzeugt wird.
+
+---
+
+## 🧼 Umgang mit `CHANGELOG.md` in Feature-Branches
+
+Wenn du mit **Feature-Branches** arbeitest, wird `CHANGELOG.md` dort oft automatisch erzeugt.
+Das kann beim späteren Merge in `main` zu **unnötigen Merge-Konflikten** führen.
+
+### ✅ Empfohlene Vorgehensweise
+
+**Bevor du den Branch mit `main` zusammenführst** (Merge oder Cherry-Pick):
+
+```bash
+git rm CHANGELOG.md
+git commit -m "chore(changelog): remove generated CHANGELOG.md before merge"
+git push
+```
+
+Dadurch:
+
+* verhinderst du Merge-Konflikte mit `CHANGELOG.md`
+* wird die Datei bei Feature-Branches nicht mehr automatisch erzeugt
+* bleibt deine Historie sauber und konfliktfrei
+
+> 💡 Der Workflow erzeugt `CHANGELOG.md` automatisch **nur**, wenn:
+>
+> * die Datei schon vorhanden ist **oder**
+> * der Branch `main` heißt
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 Merge-Konflikte verhindern mit `.gitattributes`
+
+Damit Git bei Konflikten in `CHANGELOG.md` **automatisch deine Version bevorzugt**, kannst du folgende Zeile in die Datei `.gitattributes` aufnehmen:
+
+```gitattributes
+CHANGELOG.md merge=ours
+```
+
+Das bedeutet:
+
+* Beim Merge wird die Version aus dem aktuellen Branch (`ours`) behalten
+* Änderungen aus dem Ziel-Branch (`theirs`) werden verworfen
+
+### ✅ So verwendest du es richtig:
+
+1. **Füge die Regel in `main` hinzu**:
+
+```bash
+echo "CHANGELOG.md merge=ours" >> .gitattributes
+git add .gitattributes
+git commit -m "chore(git): prevent merge conflicts in CHANGELOG.md"
+git push origin main
+```
+
+2. **Hole sie in deinen Feature-Branch**:
+
+```bash
+git checkout feature/xyz
+git rebase origin/main
+```
+
+3. **Ab sofort werden Konflikte in `CHANGELOG.md` automatisch aufgelöst** – lokal.
+
+> ⚠️ Hinweis: Plattformen wie **Gitea, GitHub oder GitLab ignorieren `.gitattributes` beim Merge über die Web-Oberfläche**.
+> Führe Merges daher **lokal** durch, wenn du Konflikte verhindern willst.

.gitea/scripts/get-release-id.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Eingaben
+TAG="$1"
+TOKEN="${ACTIONS_RUNTIME_TOKEN:-<fallback_token>}"
+REPO="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY:-owner/example}"
+API="${GITHUB_API_URL:-https://gitea.example.tld/api/v1}"
+
+OWNER=$(echo "$REPO" | cut -d/ -f1)
+NAME=$(echo "$REPO" | cut -d/ -f2)
+
+RESPONSE=$(curl -sf \
+  -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
+  "$API/repos/$OWNER/$NAME/releases/tags/$TAG")
+
+RELEASE_ID=$(echo "$RESPONSE" | jq -r '.id')
+echo "Release-ID für $TAG ist: $RELEASE_ID"
+
+# Für GitHub Actions als Umgebungsvariable
+echo "GT_RELEASE_ID=$RELEASE_ID" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"

.gitea/scripts/upload-asset.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Eingabeparameter
+FILE_PATH="$1"                      # z. B. ./dist/build.zip
+CUSTOM_NAME="${2:-}"               # optional: anderer Name unter dem das Asset gespeichert werden soll
+RELEASE_ID="${GT_RELEASE_ID:-}"       # aus Umgebung
+
+# Validierung
+if [[ -z "$RELEASE_ID" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ RELEASE_ID ist nicht gesetzt. Abbruch."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -f "$FILE_PATH" ]]; then
+  echo "❌ Datei '$FILE_PATH' existiert nicht. Abbruch."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Default-Konfiguration
+TOKEN="${ACTIONS_RUNTIME_TOKEN:-<fallback_token>}"
+REPO="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY:-owner/example}"
+API="${GITHUB_API_URL:-https://gitea.example.tld/api/v1}"
+
+# Owner/Repo auflösen
+OWNER=$(echo "$REPO" | cut -d/ -f1)
+NAME=$(echo "$REPO" | cut -d/ -f2)
+
+# Dateiname setzen
+FILENAME="${CUSTOM_NAME:-$(basename "$FILE_PATH")}"
+
+echo "🔼 Uploading '$FILE_PATH' as '$FILENAME' to release ID $RELEASE_ID"
+
+# Upload
+curl -sf -X POST \
+  -H "Authorization: token $TOKEN" \
+  -F "attachment=@$FILE_PATH" \
+  "$API/repos/$OWNER/$NAME/releases/$RELEASE_ID/assets?name=$FILENAME"
+
+echo "✅ Upload abgeschlossen: $FILENAME"

.gitea/workflows/ci.yml

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+name: CI
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  pull_request:
+    types:
+      - opened
+      - synchronize
+      - reopened
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: denoland/setup-deno@v1
+        with:
+          deno-version: v2.x
+
+      - name: Format
+        id: format
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: deno task fmt
+
+      - name: Lint
+        id: lint
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: deno task lint
+
+      - name: Test
+        id: test
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: deno task test
+
+      - name: Benchmark
+        id: benchmark
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: deno task benchmark
+
+      - name: Fail if any step failed
+        if: |
+          steps.format.outcome != 'success' ||
+          steps.lint.outcome != 'success' ||
+          steps.test.outcome != 'success' ||
+          steps.benchmark.outcome != 'success'
+        run: |
+          echo "::error::One or more steps failed"
+          exit 1

.gitea/workflows/release.yml

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+name: Auto Changelog & (Release)
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+      - name: Release
+        uses: https://git.0xmax42.io/actions/auto-changelog-release-action@v1
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PUBLISH_TOKEN }}

.gitea/workflows/sync-release-to-github.yml

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+name: Sync Release to GitHub
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  build-and-publish:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout Repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+
+      - name: Run Releases Sync Action
+        uses: https://git.0xmax42.io/actions/releases-sync@main
+        with:
+          gitea_token: $ACTIONS_RUNTIME_TOKEN
+          gitea_url: https://git.0xmax42.io
+          gitea_owner: maxp
+          gitea_repo: http-kernel
+          tag_name: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.SYNC_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_owner: 0xMax42
+          github_repo: http-kernel

.gitignore

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 coverage/
 logs/
 .locale/
+.local/
 cache/
 out.py
 output.txt
 git_log_diff.txt
+.gitea/COMMIT_GPT.md

.vscode/settings.json

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     ],
     "exportall.config.barrelName": "mod.ts",
     "exportall.config.message": "deno-coverage-ignore-file",
+    "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
+        "activityBar.activeBackground": "#9ed8bc",
+        "activityBar.background": "#9ed8bc",
+        "activityBar.foreground": "#15202b",
+        "activityBar.inactiveForeground": "#15202b99",
+        "activityBarBadge.background": "#a177c8",
+        "activityBarBadge.foreground": "#15202b"
+    },
+    "peacock.color": "#7ac9a3",
 }

CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+## [0.2.1](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/compare/v0.2.0..v0.2.1) - 2025-11-12
+
+### 🚀 Features
+
+- Export errors, interfaces, types, and utils from main module - ([6d7127a](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/6d7127a52f4aecfd178523c8a873ab0b558550f1))
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- *(workflows)* Remove redundant tag fallback in sync job - ([5686940](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/5686940fe26b699bffa62af7fb0efc42cc85a6b3))
+
+### ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- *(workflows)* Update release workflow for consistency - ([f177746](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/f1777467607874f6bc83e1d7e37433298e25607c))
+
+## [0.2.0](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/compare/v0.1.0..v0.2.0) - 2025-05-27
+
+### 🚀 Features
+
+- *(workflows)* Add GitHub release sync workflow - ([de6d3ee](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/de6d3ee389b0d92c5056e47be85da1d0c41f62af))
+- *(ci)* Enhance CI workflow with granular steps and error handling - ([54cfa18](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/54cfa1888e13d0872b5411e83d3d45925f2687ee))
+- *(route-builder)* Add middleware chain compilation - ([35d83c0](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/35d83c073ef8644d657195c332b463d18e856e18))
+- *(interfaces)* Add runRoute method to IInternalRoute - ([67ebb43](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/67ebb4307a2a1c588b78f8f0c498d1a4276ad09b))
+- *(workflows)* Conditionally generate changelog - ([b44bb2d](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b44bb2ddafe99c85b25229d2c4a0dfeacf750052))
+- *(workflows)* Add CI for Deno project tests - ([9d5db4f](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/9d5db4f414cf961248f2b879f2b132b81a32cb92))
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- *(workflows)* Ensure version detection output is always set - ([3707242](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/3707242d278e15c55a41056bb64810f6824d24b3))
+
+### 🚜 Refactor
+
+- *(kernel)* Simplify middleware and handler execution - ([aea3fb4](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/aea3fb45e7c099a38440c85783747e80fca54ba6))
+- *(imports)* Use explicit type-only imports across codebase - ([b83aa33](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b83aa330b34523e5102ab98ee61dedbbd62d4656))
+- *(workflows)* Rename changelog file for consistency - ([b9d25f2](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b9d25f23fc6ad7696deee319024aa5b1af4d98c0))
+
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+- *(release)* Update guidelines for handling changelog - ([6a0f1c7](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/6a0f1c774bc01ab976090612bbc361576feb3942))
+- Add README for HttpKernel project - ([a1ce306](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/a1ce30627c68a3f869eb6a104308322af8596dc1))
+- Add MIT license file - ([5118a19](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/5118a19aeaa1102591aa7fe093fdec1aa19dc7f5))
+
+### 🧪 Testing
+
+- *(routebuilder)* Add validation tests for handler and middleware - ([b14e9ac](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b14e9acc5f9617a01886e7734b2ae717b86de03e))
+- *(httpkernel)* Enforce compile-time validation for signatures - ([731bba2](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/731bba22d88df077b0a39293ddd1a3eec3bf96e8))
+- *(bench)* Add parallel benchmarks for HTTP kernel - ([3da34e2](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/3da34e268426b92510c7f9b730a2fa297dca6fbf))
+
+### ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- *(config)* Add CI task for local checks - ([c207dc7](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/c207dc7392d9f40e7b7c736eadf6c9c7bbf9b7d4))
+- *(gitignore)* Add .local directory to ignored files - ([1b447f5](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/1b447f51900b3a1a7f1be9d5192fd5aba37bdbc4))
+- *(ci)* Update deno tasks in CI workflow - ([38c00b0](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/38c00b035bfd05c83d5898c97c9423a653db0840))
+- *(tasks)* Add benchmark, format, and lint commands - ([6e6e616](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/6e6e61693fef3b11a81ce260d80bc93edae1e718))
+- *(workflows)* Consolidate and update CI configuration - ([ec1697d](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/ec1697df94b5378f1766663e278a41d403a64336))
+- *(config)* Add exports field to module metadata - ([c28eb7f](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/c28eb7f28dfaa8d3fdc540c4bcc306a3a8b9d6f8))
+- *(git)* Ignore merge conflicts for CHANGELOG.md - ([6399113](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/6399113e122e1207ebf4113aebd250358e31f461))
+- *(workflows)* Refine branch handling in release process - ([71ea424](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/71ea4247b35dc4afe5090d3c6502bfa936b5a947))
+- *(workflows)* Update changelog file extension to .md and revert b9d25f23fc - ([a88b4d1](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/a88b4d112f5c07664d41f6e9d03246307551f25d))
+- Rename changelog and readme files to use .md extension - ([4f2b650](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/4f2b65049f461ef377e7231905fd066cbc3c7fe0))
+- *(workflows)* Update test workflow for http-kernel project - ([0311546](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/03115464e0fb01b8ca00a2fdabde013d004ae8a2))
+- *(workflows)* Update Deno setup action to v2 - ([1233a0b](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/1233a0b7204d12a60f4b7bd1199242a4cb7c4579))
+- *(workflows)* Remove unused workflow_dispatch trigger - ([16c0053](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/16c0053964c72d01e5f555ec8f33c9eead160e69))
+- *(tasks)* Remove commented-out start and watch scripts - ([04029f8](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/04029f87a3b9dd24e8792b852ead9097e18d23c7))
+
+## [0.1.0] - 2025-05-08
+
+### 🚀 Features
+
+- *(workflows)* Add automated changelog and release workflow - ([bbf78cf](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/bbf78cff17be0cae651b8abf3e239103b26354bf))
+- *(vscode)* Customize activity bar and peacock colors - ([56633cd](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/56633cd95b37a8b2cfd8eb95982d07cd1f9b5126))
+- *(workflows)* Add upload assets template for releases - ([7b6eb2b](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/7b6eb2b57470198684a1dfa8b668351b8b9a91ae))
+- *(config)* Add project metadata and test watch task - ([b009b57](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b009b5763d1824fc94fdc1e3d919fe2597158f84))
+- *(http)* Add error handling for invalid HTTP methods - ([ba7aa79](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/ba7aa79f56772213bf73b62bc6bf8810f3871127))
+- *(http)* Enhance type safety and extend route context - ([a236fa7](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/a236fa7c97ae49e6baf560d4ca92c6e83702b3ec))
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+- *(params)* Enforce non-undefined route parameter values - ([b0c6901](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b0c6901d7d272ec98b3d00ef2dd2848482892a25))
+
+### 🚜 Refactor
+
+- *(types)* Unify handler and middleware definitions - ([8235680](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/8235680904c7f30f25b98b835d48376431108e91))
+- *(core)* [**breaking**] Enhance HttpKernel pipeline and matcher system with full context and error handling - ([b7410b4](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/b7410b44dd8720e46ee2871aa1727ce5039ebad4))
+- *(httpkernel)* Introduce configuration object for flexibility - ([9059bdd](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/9059bdda62081c8e775087cabe4c3406e42065a5))
+
+### 📚 Documentation
+
+- *(gitea)* Add release automation guide and scripts - ([5c03cdf](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/5c03cdfb031adeb6ee5d0de0889477d6d1efafef))
+- *(httpkernel)* Enhance class and interface documentation - ([6c4420d](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/6c4420d32f8e7fe317f7c1b0b45de2dcf8565ef5))
+
+### 🧪 Testing
+
+- *(utils)* Rename and update import paths in test file - ([82a6877](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/82a687748558f15c2023861a0cc3a33095c86731))
+- *(utils)* Add unit tests for parseQuery function - ([94525fc](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/94525fce5299f3417801f0152a475892e1edac30))
+
+### ⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks
+
+- *(config)* Add default git-cliff configuration - ([661f83d](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/661f83d1fd0101aa0d5d06b60f6eeb68efac6ceb))
+- *(gitignore)* Add .gitea/COMMIT_GPT.md to ignored files - ([f083856](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/f0838567b46822327fe739d8de099722e405dfa3))
+- *(settings)* Add exportall configuration for barrel name and message - ([0990cac](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/0990cacb225e1cbbbbb2a288501df7de9641294f))
+- *(.gitignore)* Add git_log_diff.txt to ignore list - ([fd1c7f4](https://git.0xmax42.io/maxp/http-kernel/commit/fd1c7f4170ffffd55ab276090f8b90ee82b853fc))
+
+

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2025 0xMax42
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and 
+associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including 
+without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell 
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the 
+following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial 
+portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO 
+EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER 
+IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE 
+USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+# HttpKernel – A Type-Safe Router & Middleware Kernel for Deno
+
+> Fluent routing • Zero-dependency core • 100 % TypeScript
+
+HttpKernel is a small but powerful dispatching engine that turns an ordinary
+`Deno.serve()` loop into a structured, middleware-driven HTTP server.  
+It focuses on **type safety**, **immutability**, and an **expressive builder API**
+while staying framework-agnostic and dependency‑free.
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Key Features
+
+* **Fluent Route Builder** – chain middleware and handlers without side effects  
+* **Static *and* Dynamic Matching** – use URL patterns *or* custom matcher functions  
+* **First-Class Generics** – strongly‑typed `ctx.params`, `ctx.query`, and `ctx.state`  
+* **Pluggable Error Handling** – override 404/500 (and any other status) per kernel  
+* **Response Decorators** – inject CORS headers, security headers, logging, … in one place  
+* **100 % Test Coverage** – built‑in unit tests ensure every edge case is covered
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+```ts
+// Import directly from your repo or deno.land/x
+import { HttpKernel } from "https://deno.land/x/httpkernel/mod.ts";
+
+// 1) Create a kernel (optionally pass overrides)
+const kernel = new HttpKernel();
+
+// 2) Register a route with fluent chaining
+kernel
+  .route({ method: "GET", path: "/hello/:name" })
+  .middleware(async (ctx, next) => {
+    console.log("Incoming request for", ctx.params.name);
+    return await next(); // continue pipeline
+  })
+  .handle(async (ctx) =>
+    new Response(`Hello ${ctx.params.name}!`, { status: 200 })
+  );
+
+// 3) Let Deno serve the kernel
+Deno.serve(kernel.handle);
+```
+
+Run it:
+
+```bash
+deno run --allow-net main.ts
+# → GET http://localhost:8000/hello/Isaac
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🧩 API Overview
+
+| Method / Type         | Purpose                                        | Hints                                                         |
+| --------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `kernel.route(def)`   | Begin defining a new route. Returns `RouteBuilder`. | `def` can be `{ method, path }` **or** `{ method, matcher }`. |
+| `.middleware(fn)`     | Add a middleware to the current builder.       | Each call returns a *new* builder (immutability).             |
+| `.handle(fn)`         | Finalise the route and register the handler.   | Must be called exactly once per route.                        |
+| `kernel.handle(req)`  | Kernel entry point you pass to `Deno.serve()`. | Resolves to a `Response`.                                     |
+
+### Context Shape
+
+```ts
+interface Context<S = Record<string, unknown>> {
+  req: Request;                   // original request
+  params: Record<string>;         // route params e.g. { id: "42" }
+  query: Record<string | string[]>; // parsed query string
+  state: S;                       // per‑request mutable storage
+}
+```
+
+Generics let you supply your own param / query / state types for full IntelliSense.
+
+---
+
+## 🛠️ Configuration
+
+```ts
+new HttpKernel({
+  decorateResponse: (res, ctx) => {
+    // add CORS header globally
+    const headers = new Headers(res.headers);
+    headers.set("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*");
+    return new Response(res.body, { ...res, headers });
+  },
+  httpErrorHandlers: {
+    404: () => new Response("Nothing here ☹️", { status: 404 }),
+    500: (_ctx, err) => {
+      console.error(err);
+      return new Response("Custom 500", { status: 500 });
+    },
+  },
+});
+```
+
+Everything is optional – omit what you do not override.
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing
+
+All logic is covered by unit tests using `std@0.204.0/testing`.  
+Run them with:
+
+```bash
+deno test -A
+```
+
+The CI suite checks:
+
+* Route guards (`isStaticRouteDefinition`, `isDynamicRouteDefinition`)
+* Builder immutability & middleware order
+* 404 / 500 fall-backs and error propagation
+* Middleware mis-use (double `next()`, wrong signatures, …)
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Roadmap
+
+* 🔌 Adapter helpers for Oak / Fresh / any framework that can delegate to `kernel.handle`
+* 🔍 Built‑in logger & timing middleware
+* 🔒 CSRF & auth middleware presets
+* 📝 OpenAPI route generator
+
+Contributions & ideas are welcome – feel free to open an issue or PR.
+
+---
+
+## 📄 License
+
+[MIT](LICENSE)

VERSION

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+0.2.1

cliff.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# CLIFF_VERSION=2.8.0
+# git-cliff ~ default configuration file
+# https://git-cliff.org/docs/configuration
+#
+# Lines starting with "#" are comments.
+# Configuration options are organized into tables and keys.
+# See documentation for more information on available options.
+[remote.gitea]
+owner = "maxp"
+repo = "http-kernel"
+
+[changelog]
+# postprocessors
+postprocessors = [
+  { pattern = '<GITEA_URL>', replace = "https://git.0xmax42.io" }, # replace gitea url
+]
+
+# template for the changelog header
+header = """
+# Changelog\n
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.\n
+"""
+# template for the changelog body
+# https://keats.github.io/tera/docs/#introduction
+body = """
+{%- macro remote_url() -%}
+  <GITEA_URL>/{{ remote.gitea.owner }}/{{ remote.gitea.repo }}
+{%- endmacro -%}
+
+{% if version %}\
+    {% if previous.version %}\
+        ## [{{ version | trim_start_matches(pat="v") }}]\
+          ({{ self::remote_url() }}/compare/{{ previous.version }}..{{ version }}) - {{ timestamp | date(format="%Y-%m-%d") }}
+    {% else %}\
+        ## [{{ version | trim_start_matches(pat="v") }}] - {{ timestamp | date(format="%Y-%m-%d") }}
+    {% endif %}\
+{% else %}\
+    ## [unreleased]
+{% endif %}\
+{% for group, commits in commits | group_by(attribute="group") %}
+    ### {{ group | striptags | trim | upper_first }}
+    {% for commit in commits %}
+        - {% if commit.scope %}*({{ commit.scope }})* {% endif %}\
+            {% if commit.breaking %}[**breaking**] {% endif %}\
+            {{ commit.message | upper_first }} - \
+            ([{{ commit.id | truncate(length=7, end="") }}]({{ self::remote_url() }}/commit/{{ commit.id }}))\
+    {% endfor %}
+{% endfor %}\n
+"""
+# template for the changelog footer
+footer = """
+
+"""
+# remove the leading and trailing s
+trim = true
+
+# render body even when there are no releases to process
+# render_always = true
+# output file path
+# output = "test.md"
+
+[git]
+# parse the commits based on https://www.conventionalcommits.org
+conventional_commits = true
+# filter out the commits that are not conventional
+filter_unconventional = true
+# process each line of a commit as an individual commit
+split_commits = false
+# regex for preprocessing the commit messages
+commit_preprocessors = [
+  # Replace issue numbers
+  #{ pattern = '\((\w+\s)?#([0-9]+)\)', replace = "([#${2}](<REPO>/issues/${2}))"},
+  # Check spelling of the commit with https://github.com/crate-ci/typos
+  # If the spelling is incorrect, it will be automatically fixed.
+  #{ pattern = '.*', replace_command = 'typos --write-changes -' },
+]
+# regex for parsing and grouping commits
+commit_parsers = [
+  { message = "^feat", group = "<!-- 0 -->🚀 Features" },
+  { message = "^fix", group = "<!-- 1 -->🐛 Bug Fixes" },
+  { message = "^doc", group = "<!-- 3 -->📚 Documentation" },
+  { message = "^perf", group = "<!-- 4 -->⚡ Performance" },
+  { message = "^refactor", group = "<!-- 2 -->🚜 Refactor" },
+  { message = "^style", group = "<!-- 5 -->🎨 Styling" },
+  { message = "^test", group = "<!-- 6 -->🧪 Testing" },
+  { message = "^chore\\(changelog\\)", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore\\(version\\)", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore\\(release\\): prepare for", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore\\(deps.*\\)", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore\\(pr\\)", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore\\(pull\\)", skip = true },
+  { message = "^chore|^ci", group = "<!-- 7 -->⚙️ Miscellaneous Tasks" },
+  { body = ".*security", group = "<!-- 8 -->🛡️ Security" },
+  { message = "^revert", group = "<!-- 9 -->◀️ Revert" },
+  { message = ".*", group = "<!-- 10 -->💼 Other" },
+]
+# Regex to select git tags that represent releases.
+tag_pattern = "v[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+\\.[0-9]+"
+# filter out the commits that are not matched by commit parsers
+filter_commits = false
+# sort the tags topologically
+topo_order = false
+# sort the commits inside sections by oldest/newest order
+sort_commits = "newest"

deno.jsonc

@@ -1,8 +1,16 @@
 {
+    "name": "@0xmax42/http-kernel",
+    "description": "A simple HTTP kernel for Deno",
+    "exports": {
+        "./mod.ts": "./src/mod.ts"
+    },
     "tasks": {
-        // "start": "deno run --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write --env-file src/main.ts -- --verbose",
+        "test": "deno test --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write --coverage **/__tests__/*.test.ts",
-        // "watch": "deno run --watch --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write --env-file src/main.ts -- --verbose",
+        "test:watch": "deno test --watch --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write **/__tests__/*.test.ts",
-        "test": "deno test --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write --coverage **/__tests__/*.test.ts"
+        "benchmark": "deno bench --allow-net --allow-env --unstable-kv --allow-read --allow-write **/__bench__/*.bench.ts",
+        "fmt": "deno fmt --check",
+        "lint": "deno lint",
+        "ci": "deno task fmt && deno task lint && deno task test && deno task benchmark" // For local CI checks
     },
     "compilerOptions": {
         "lib": [
@@ -24,6 +32,5 @@
             "src/",
             "main.ts"
         ]
-    },
+    }
-    //"importMap": "./import_map.json"
 }

src/HttpKernel.ts

@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
-import {
+import type {
     IContext,
-    IHandler,
     IHttpKernel,
     IHttpKernelConfig,
     IInternalRoute,
-    IMiddleware,
     IRouteBuilder,
     IRouteDefinition,
-    isHandler,
-    isMiddleware,
 } from './Interfaces/mod.ts';
 import {
-    DeepPartial,
+    type DeepPartial,
     HTTP_404_NOT_FOUND,
     HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
     HttpStatusTextMap,
@@ -108,11 +104,12 @@ export class HttpKernel<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
                     query: match.query,
                     state: {},
                 } as TContext;
-                return await this.executePipeline(
+                try {
-                    ctx,
+                    const response = await route.runRoute(ctx);
-                    route.middlewares,
+                    return this.cfg.decorateResponse(response, ctx);
-                    route.handler,
+                } catch (e) {
-                );
+                    return await this.handleInternalError(ctx, e);
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -135,65 +132,13 @@ export class HttpKernel<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
         this.routes.push(route as unknown as IInternalRoute<TContext>);
     }
 
-    /**
+    private handleInternalError = (
-     * Executes the middleware and handler pipeline for a matched route.
-     *
-     * This function:
-     * - Enforces linear middleware execution with `next()` tracking
-     * - Validates middleware and handler types at runtime
-     * - Applies the optional response decorator post-processing
-     * - Handles all runtime errors via the configured 500 handler
-     *
-     * @param ctx - The active request context passed to middleware and handler.
-     * @param middleware - Ordered middleware functions for this route.
-     * @param handler - The final handler responsible for generating a response.
-     * @returns The final HTTP `Response`, possibly decorated.
-     */
-    private async executePipeline(
         ctx: TContext,
-        middleware: IMiddleware<TContext>[],
+        err?: unknown,
-        handler: IHandler<TContext>,
+    ): Response | Promise<Response> => {
-    ): Promise<Response> {
+        return this.cfg.httpErrorHandlers[HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR](
-        const handleInternalError = (ctx: TContext, err?: unknown) =>
-            this.cfg.httpErrorHandlers[HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR](
             ctx,
             normalizeError(err),
         );
-
-        let lastIndex = -1;
-
-        const dispatch = async (currentIndex: number): Promise<Response> => {
-            if (currentIndex <= lastIndex) {
-                throw new Error('Middleware called `next()` multiple times');
-            }
-            lastIndex = currentIndex;
-
-            const isWithinMiddleware = currentIndex < middleware.length;
-            const fn = isWithinMiddleware ? middleware[currentIndex] : handler;
-
-            if (isWithinMiddleware) {
-                if (!isMiddleware(fn)) {
-                    throw new Error(
-                        'Expected middleware function, but received invalid value',
-                    );
-                }
-                return await fn(ctx, () => dispatch(currentIndex + 1));
-            }
-
-            if (!isHandler(fn)) {
-                throw new Error(
-                    'Expected request handler, but received invalid value',
-                );
-            }
-
-            return await fn(ctx);
     };
-
-        try {
-            const response = await dispatch(0);
-            return this.cfg.decorateResponse(response, ctx);
-        } catch (e) {
-            return handleInternalError(ctx, e);
-        }
-    }
 }

src/Interfaces/IContext.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Params, Query, State } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { Params, Query, State } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Represents the complete context for a single HTTP request,

src/Interfaces/IHttpErrorHandlers.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
-import { HttpErrorHandler, validHttpErrorCodes } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { HttpErrorHandler, validHttpErrorCodes } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * A mapping of HTTP status codes to their corresponding error handlers.

src/Interfaces/IHttpKernel.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
+import type { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
-import { IRouteBuilder } from './IRouteBuilder.ts';
+import type { IRouteBuilder } from './IRouteBuilder.ts';
-import { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
 
 /**
  * The `IHttpKernel` interface defines the public API for a type-safe, middleware-driven HTTP dispatching system.

src/Interfaces/IHttpKernelConfig.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-import { ResponseDecorator } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { ResponseDecorator } from '../Types/mod.ts';
-import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
+import type { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
-import { IHttpErrorHandlers } from './IHttpErrorHandlers.ts';
+import type { IHttpErrorHandlers } from './IHttpErrorHandlers.ts';
-import { IRouteBuilderFactory } from './IRouteBuilder.ts';
+import type { IRouteBuilderFactory } from './IRouteBuilder.ts';
 
 export interface IHttpKernelConfig<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
     decorateResponse: ResponseDecorator<TContext>;

src/Interfaces/IInternalRoute.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
-import { HttpMethod } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { Handler, HttpMethod, Middleware } from '../Types/mod.ts';
-import { IHandler } from './IHandler.ts';
+import type { IContext, IRouteMatcher } from './mod.ts';
-import { IMiddleware } from './IMiddleware.ts';
-import { IContext, IRouteMatcher } from './mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Represents an internally registered route within the HttpKernel.
@@ -32,10 +30,35 @@ export interface IInternalRoute<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
     /**
      * An ordered list of middleware functions to be executed before the handler.
      */
-    middlewares: IMiddleware<TContext>[];
+    middlewares: Middleware<TContext>[];
 
     /**
      * The final handler that generates the HTTP response after all middleware has run.
      */
-    handler: IHandler<TContext>;
+    handler: Handler<TContext>;
+
+    /**
+     * The fully compiled execution pipeline for this route.
+     *
+     * This function is generated at route registration time and encapsulates the
+     * entire middleware chain as well as the final handler. It is called by the
+     * HttpKernel during request dispatch when a route has been matched.
+     *
+     * Internally, `runRoute` ensures that each middleware is invoked in the correct order
+     * and receives a `next()` callback to pass control downstream. The final handler is
+     * invoked once all middleware has completed or short-circuited the pipeline.
+     *
+     * It is guaranteed that:
+     * - The function is statically compiled and does not perform dynamic dispatching.
+     * - Each middleware can only call `next()` once; repeated invocations will throw.
+     * - The return value is either a `Response` or a Promise resolving to one.
+     *
+     * @param ctx - The context object carrying route, request, response and other scoped data.
+     * @returns A `Response` object or a Promise resolving to a `Response`.
+     *
+     * @throws {Error} If a middleware calls `next()` more than once.
+     */
+    runRoute: (
+        ctx: TContext,
+    ) => Promise<Response> | Response;
 }

src/Interfaces/IRouteBuilder.ts

@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-import { IHandler } from './IHandler.ts';
+import type { Handler, Middleware } from '../Types/mod.ts';
-import { IInternalRoute } from './IInternalRoute.ts';
+import type { IInternalRoute } from './IInternalRoute.ts';
-import { IMiddleware } from './IMiddleware.ts';
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
-import { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
+import type { IContext } from './mod.ts';
-import { IContext } from './mod.ts';
 
 export interface IRouteBuilderFactory<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
     new (
         registerRoute: (route: IInternalRoute<TContext>) => void,
         def: IRouteDefinition,
-        mws?: IMiddleware<TContext>[],
+        mws?: Middleware<TContext>[],
     ): IRouteBuilder<TContext>;
 }
 
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ export interface IRouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
      * @returns The route builder for further chaining.
      */
     middleware(
-        mw: IMiddleware<TContext>,
+        mw: Middleware<TContext>,
     ): IRouteBuilder<TContext>;
 
     /**
@@ -35,6 +34,6 @@ export interface IRouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
      * @param handler - The function to execute when this route is matched.
      */
     handle(
-        handler: IHandler<TContext>,
+        handler: Handler<TContext>,
     ): void;
 }

src/Interfaces/IRouteDefinition.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { HttpMethod, isHttpMethod } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import { type HttpMethod, isHttpMethod } from '../Types/mod.ts';
-import { IRouteMatcher } from './IRouteMatcher.ts';
+import type { IRouteMatcher } from './IRouteMatcher.ts';
 
 /**
  * Defines a static route using a path pattern with optional parameters.

src/Interfaces/IRouteMatch.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Params, Query } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { Params, Query } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 export interface IRouteMatch {
     params?: Params;

src/Interfaces/IRouteMatcher.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-import { Params } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
-import { IRouteDefinition } from './IRouteDefinition.ts';
+import type { IRouteMatch } from './IRouteMatch.ts';
-import { IRouteMatch } from './IRouteMatch.ts';
 
 /**
  * Defines a route matcher function that evaluates whether a route applies to a given request.

src/Interfaces/__tests__/routeDefinitionGuards.test.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { assertEquals } from 'https://deno.land/std@0.204.0/assert/mod.ts';
 import {
-    IRouteDefinition,
+    type IRouteDefinition,
     isDynamicRouteDefinition,
     isStaticRouteDefinition,
 } from '../IRouteDefinition.ts';

src/Interfaces/mod.ts

@@ -1,14 +1,10 @@
 // deno-coverage-ignore-file
 
 export type { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
-export { isHandler } from './IHandler.ts';
-export type { IHandler } from './IHandler.ts';
 export type { IHttpErrorHandlers } from './IHttpErrorHandlers.ts';
 export type { IHttpKernel } from './IHttpKernel.ts';
 export type { IHttpKernelConfig } from './IHttpKernelConfig.ts';
 export type { IInternalRoute } from './IInternalRoute.ts';
-export { isMiddleware } from './IMiddleware.ts';
-export type { IMiddleware } from './IMiddleware.ts';
 export type { IRouteBuilder, IRouteBuilderFactory } from './IRouteBuilder.ts';
 export {
     isDynamicRouteDefinition,

src/RouteBuilder.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
-import { IRouteMatcherFactory } from './Interfaces/IRouteMatcher.ts';
+import type { IRouteMatcherFactory } from './Interfaces/IRouteMatcher.ts';
-import {
+import type {
     IContext,
-    IHandler,
+    IInternalRoute,
-    IMiddleware,
     IRouteBuilder,
     IRouteDefinition,
 } from './Interfaces/mod.ts';
-import { RegisterRoute } from './Types/mod.ts';
+import { isHandler } from './Types/Handler.ts';
+import {
+    type Handler,
+    isMiddleware,
+    type Middleware,
+    type RegisterRoute,
+} from './Types/mod.ts';
 import { createRouteMatcher } from './Utils/createRouteMatcher.ts';
 
 /**
@@ -27,7 +32,7 @@ export class RouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
     constructor(
         private readonly registerRoute: RegisterRoute<TContext>,
         private readonly def: IRouteDefinition,
-        private readonly mws: IMiddleware<TContext>[] = [],
+        private readonly mws: Middleware<TContext>[] = [],
         private readonly matcherFactory: IRouteMatcherFactory =
             createRouteMatcher,
     ) {}
@@ -42,7 +47,7 @@ export class RouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
      * @returns A new `RouteBuilder` instance for continued chaining.
      */
     middleware(
-        mw: IMiddleware<TContext>,
+        mw: Middleware<TContext>,
     ): IRouteBuilder<TContext> {
         return new RouteBuilder<TContext>(
             this.registerRoute,
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@ export class RouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
      * @param handler - The final request handler for this route.
      */
     handle(
-        handler: IHandler<TContext>,
+        handler: Handler<TContext>,
     ): void {
         const matcher = this.matcherFactory(this.def);
         this.registerRoute({
@@ -68,6 +73,76 @@ export class RouteBuilder<TContext extends IContext = IContext>
             matcher,
             middlewares: this.mws,
             handler: handler,
+            runRoute: this.compile({
+                middlewares: this.mws,
+                handler: handler,
+            }),
         });
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Compiles the middleware chain and handler into a single executable function.
+     *
+     * This method constructs a statically linked function chain by reducing all middleware
+     * and the final handler into one composed `runRoute` function. Each middleware receives
+     * a `next()` callback that invokes the next function in the chain.
+     *
+     * Additionally, the returned function ensures that `next()` can only be called once
+     * per middleware. If `next()` is invoked multiple times within the same middleware,
+     * a runtime `Error` is thrown, preventing unintended double-processing.
+     *
+     * Type safety is enforced at compile time:
+     * - If the final handler does not match the expected signature, a `TypeError` is thrown.
+     * - If any middleware does not conform to the middleware interface, a `TypeError` is thrown.
+     *
+     * @param route - A partial route object containing middleware and handler,
+     *                excluding `matcher`, `method`, and `runRoute`.
+     * @returns A composed route execution function that takes a context object
+     *          and returns a `Promise<Response>`.
+     *
+     * @throws {TypeError} If the handler or any middleware function is invalid.
+     * @throws {Error} If a middleware calls `next()` more than once during execution.
+     */
+    private compile(
+        route: Omit<
+            IInternalRoute<TContext>,
+            'runRoute' | 'matcher' | 'method'
+        >,
+    ): (
+        ctx: TContext,
+    ) => Promise<Response> {
+        if (!isHandler<TContext>(route.handler)) {
+            throw new TypeError(
+                'Route handler must be a function returning a Promise<Response>.',
+            );
+        }
+        let composed = route.handler;
+
+        for (let i = route.middlewares.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
+            if (!isMiddleware<TContext>(route.middlewares[i])) {
+                throw new TypeError(
+                    `Middleware at index ${i} is not a valid function.`,
+                );
+            }
+
+            const current = route.middlewares[i];
+            const next = composed;
+
+            composed = async (ctx: TContext): Promise<Response> => {
+                let called = false;
+
+                return await current(ctx, async () => {
+                    if (called) {
+                        throw new Error(
+                            `next() called multiple times in middleware at index ${i}`,
+                        );
+                    }
+                    called = true;
+                    return await next(ctx);
+                });
+            };
+        }
+
+        return composed;
+    }
 }

src/Types/Handler.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Represents a final request handler responsible for producing an HTTP response.
@@ -11,16 +11,23 @@ import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
  *
  * @template TContext The specific context type for this handler, including typed `state`, `params`, and `query`.
  */
-export interface IHandler<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
+type Handler<TContext extends IContext = IContext> = (
+    ctx: TContext,
+) => Promise<Response>;
+
 /**
-     * Handles the request and generates a response.
+ * Represents a handler function with an associated name.
  *
-     * @param ctx - The complete request context, including request metadata, route and query parameters,
+ * This is useful for debugging, logging, or when you need to reference
-     *              and mutable state populated during the middleware phase.
+ * the handler by name in your application.
-     * @returns A `Promise` resolving to an HTTP `Response` to be sent to the client.
+ *
+ * @template TContext The specific context type for this handler, including typed `state`, `params`, and `query`.
  */
-    (ctx: TContext): Promise<Response>;
+type NamedHandler<TContext extends IContext = IContext> =
-}
+    & Handler<TContext>
+    & { name?: string };
+
+export type { NamedHandler as Handler };
 
 /**
  * Type guard to determine whether a given value is a valid `IHandler` function.
@@ -42,7 +49,7 @@ export interface IHandler<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
  */
 export function isHandler<TContext extends IContext = IContext>(
     value: unknown,
-): value is IHandler<TContext> {
+): value is Handler<TContext> {
     return (
         typeof value === 'function' &&
         value.length === 1 // ctx

src/Types/HttpErrorHandler.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Defines a handler function for errors that occur during the execution

src/Types/Middleware.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/IContext.ts';
 
 /**
  * Represents a middleware function in the HTTP request pipeline.
@@ -13,16 +13,24 @@ import { IContext } from './IContext.ts';
  *
  * @template TContext The specific context type for this middleware, including state, params, and query information.
  */
-export interface IMiddleware<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
+type Middleware<TContext extends IContext = IContext> = (
+    ctx: TContext,
+    next: () => Promise<Response>,
+) => Promise<Response>;
+
 /**
-     * Handles the request processing at this middleware stage.
+ * Represents a middleware function with an associated name.
  *
-     * @param ctx - The full request context, containing request, params, query, and typed state.
+ * This is useful for debugging, logging, or when you need to reference
-     * @param next - A continuation function that executes the next middleware or handler in the pipeline.
+ * the middleware by name in your application.
-     * @returns A `Promise` resolving to an HTTP `Response`, either from this middleware or downstream.
+ *
+ * @template TContext The specific context type for this middleware, including state, params, and query information.
  */
-    (ctx: TContext, next: () => Promise<Response>): Promise<Response>;
+type NamedMiddleware<TContext extends IContext = IContext> =
-}
+    & Middleware<TContext>
+    & { name?: string };
+
+export type { NamedMiddleware as Middleware };
 
 /**
  * Type guard to verify whether a given value is a valid `IMiddleware` function.
@@ -35,7 +43,7 @@ export interface IMiddleware<TContext extends IContext = IContext> {
  */
 export function isMiddleware<TContext extends IContext = IContext>(
     value: unknown,
-): value is IMiddleware<TContext> {
+): value is Middleware<TContext> {
     return (
         typeof value === 'function' &&
         value.length === 2 // ctx, next

src/Types/RegisterRoute.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { IContext } from '../Interfaces/IContext.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/IContext.ts';
-import { IInternalRoute } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IInternalRoute } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * A type alias for the internal route registration function used by the `HttpKernel`.

src/Types/ResponseDecorator.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * A function that modifies or enriches an outgoing HTTP response before it is returned to the client.

src/Types/mod.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 // deno-coverage-ignore-file
 
 export type { DeepPartial } from './DeepPartial.ts';
+export { isHandler } from './Handler.ts';
+export type { Handler } from './Handler.ts';
 export type { HttpErrorHandler } from './HttpErrorHandler.ts';
 export { isHttpMethod, validHttpMethods } from './HttpMethod.ts';
 export type { HttpMethod } from './HttpMethod.ts';
@@ -34,6 +36,8 @@ export {
     validHttpStatusCodes,
 } from './HttpStatusCode.ts';
 export type { HttpStatusCode } from './HttpStatusCode.ts';
+export { isMiddleware } from './Middleware.ts';
+export type { Middleware } from './Middleware.ts';
 export type { Params } from './Params.ts';
 export type { Query } from './Query.ts';
 export type { RegisterRoute } from './RegisterRoute.ts';

src/Utils/__tests__/createEmptyContext.test.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { assertEquals } from 'https://deno.land/std/assert/mod.ts';
 import { createEmptyContext } from '../createEmptyContext.ts';
-import { IContext } from '../../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 Deno.test('createEmptyContext: returns default-initialized context', () => {
     const request = new Request('http://localhost');

src/Utils/__tests__/createRouteMatcher.test.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import {
     assertEquals,
     assertStrictEquals,
 } from 'https://deno.land/std/assert/mod.ts';
-import { IRouteDefinition } from '../../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from '../../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 import { createRouteMatcher } from '../../mod.ts';
 
 // Dummy request

src/Utils/createEmptyContext.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IContext } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
-import { Params, Query, State } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { Params, Query, State } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Creates an empty request context suitable for fallback handlers (e.g., 404 or 500 errors).

src/Utils/createRouteMatcher.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 // createRouteMatcher.ts
 
 import {
-    IRouteDefinition,
+    type IRouteDefinition,
-    IRouteMatch,
+    type IRouteMatch,
-    IRouteMatcher,
+    type IRouteMatcher,
     isDynamicRouteDefinition,
 } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
-import { Params, Query } from '../Types/mod.ts';
+import type { Params, Query } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 /**
  * Transforms a route definition into a matcher using Deno's URLPattern API.
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ export function createRouteMatcher(
         // 3b. Extract route params
         const params: Params = {};
         for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(result.pathname.groups)) {
-            params[key] = value ?? ''; // null → empty string
+            if (value) {
+                params[key] = value;
+            }
         }
 
         // 3c. Extract query parameters – keep duplicates as arrays

src/Utils/normalizeError.ts

@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@
  * ```
  */
 export function normalizeError(unknownError: unknown): Error {
-    return unknownError instanceof Error
+    return unknownError instanceof Error ? unknownError : new Error(
-        ? unknownError
-        : new Error(
         typeof unknownError === 'string'
             ? unknownError
             : JSON.stringify(unknownError),

src/__bench__/HttpKernel.bench.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import { HttpKernel } from '../mod.ts';
+
+const CONCURRENT_REQUESTS = 10000;
+
+// Deno.bench('Simple request', async (b) => {
+//     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
+
+//     const def: IRouteDefinition = { method: 'GET', path: '/hello' };
+//     kernel.route(def).handle((_ctx) => {
+//         return Promise.resolve(new Response('OK', { status: 200 }));
+//     });
+//     b.start();
+//     await kernel.handle(
+//         new Request('http://localhost/hello', { method: 'GET' }),
+//     );
+//     b.end();
+// });
+
+Deno.bench('Simple request (parallel)', async (b) => {
+    const kernel = new HttpKernel();
+
+    const def: IRouteDefinition = { method: 'GET', path: '/hello' };
+    kernel.route(def).handle((_ctx) => {
+        return Promise.resolve(new Response('OK', { status: 200 }));
+    });
+
+    const requests = Array.from(
+        { length: CONCURRENT_REQUESTS },
+        () =>
+            kernel.handle(
+                new Request('http://localhost/hello', { method: 'GET' }),
+            ),
+    );
+
+    b.start();
+    await Promise.all(requests);
+    b.end();
+});
+
+// Deno.bench('Complex request', async (b) => {
+//     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
+
+//     kernel.route({ method: 'GET', path: '/test' })
+//         .middleware(async (_ctx, next) => {
+//             return await next();
+//         })
+//         .middleware(async (_ctx, next) => {
+//             return await next();
+//         })
+//         .handle((_ctx) => {
+//             return Promise.resolve(new Response('done'));
+//         });
+
+//     b.start();
+//     await kernel.handle(
+//         new Request('http://localhost/test', { method: 'GET' }),
+//     );
+//     b.end();
+// });
+
+Deno.bench('Complex request (parallel)', async (b) => {
+    const kernel = new HttpKernel();
+
+    kernel.route({ method: 'GET', path: '/test' })
+        .middleware(async (_ctx, next) => {
+            return await next();
+        })
+        .middleware(async (_ctx, next) => {
+            return await next();
+        })
+        .handle((_ctx) => {
+            return Promise.resolve(new Response('done'));
+        });
+
+    const requests = Array.from(
+        { length: CONCURRENT_REQUESTS },
+        () =>
+            kernel.handle(
+                new Request('http://localhost/test', { method: 'GET' }),
+            ),
+    );
+
+    b.start();
+    await Promise.all(requests);
+    b.end();
+});

src/__tests__/HttpKernel.test.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-import { assertEquals } from 'https://deno.land/std@0.204.0/assert/mod.ts';
+import {
+    assertEquals,
+    assertThrows,
+} from 'https://deno.land/std@0.204.0/assert/mod.ts';
 import { HttpKernel } from '../HttpKernel.ts';
-import { IRouteDefinition } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
+import type { IRouteDefinition } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 
 Deno.test('HttpKernel: matches static route and executes handler', async () => {
     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
@@ -88,30 +91,32 @@ Deno.test('HttpKernel: middleware short-circuits pipeline', async () => {
     assertEquals(calls, ['mw1']);
 });
 
-Deno.test('HttpKernel: invalid middleware or handler signature triggers 500', async () => {
+Deno.test('HttpKernel: invalid middleware or handler signature throws at compile time', () => {
     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
 
     // Middleware with wrong signature (missing ctx, next)
+    assertThrows(
+        () => {
             kernel.route({ method: 'GET', path: '/bad-mw' })
                 // @ts-expect-error invalid middleware
                 .middleware(() => new Response('invalid'))
                 .handle((_ctx) => Promise.resolve(new Response('ok')));
-
+        },
-    const res1 = await kernel.handle(new Request('http://localhost/bad-mw'));
+        TypeError,
-    assertEquals(res1.status, 500);
+        'Middleware at index 0 is not a valid function.',
-    assertEquals(await res1.text(), 'Internal Server Error');
+    );
 
     // Handler with wrong signature (no ctx)
+    assertThrows(
+        () => {
             kernel.route({ method: 'GET', path: '/bad-handler' })
                 .middleware(async (_ctx, next) => await next())
                 // @ts-expect-error invalid handler
                 .handle(() => new Response('invalid'));
-
+        },
-    const res2 = await kernel.handle(
+        TypeError,
-        new Request('http://localhost/bad-handler'),
+        'Route handler must be a function returning a Promise<Response>.',
     );
-    assertEquals(res2.status, 500);
-    assertEquals(await res2.text(), 'Internal Server Error');
 });
 
 Deno.test('HttpKernel: 404 for unmatched route', async () => {
@@ -124,7 +129,7 @@ Deno.test('HttpKernel: skips route with wrong method', async () => {
     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
 
     kernel.route({ method: 'POST', path: '/only-post' })
-        .handle(() => Promise.resolve(new Response('nope')));
+        .handle((_ctx) => Promise.resolve(new Response('nope')));
 
     const res = await kernel.handle(
         new Request('http://localhost/only-post', { method: 'GET' }),
@@ -152,7 +157,7 @@ Deno.test('HttpKernel: handler throws → error propagates', async () => {
     const kernel = new HttpKernel();
 
     kernel.route({ method: 'GET', path: '/throw' })
-        .handle(() => {
+        .handle((_ctx) => {
             throw new Error('fail!');
         });
 

src/__tests__/RouteBuilder.test.ts

@@ -4,20 +4,30 @@ import {
     assertNotEquals,
     assertThrows,
 } from 'https://deno.land/std@0.204.0/assert/mod.ts';
-import {
+import type { IInternalRoute, IRouteDefinition } from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
-    IHandler,
-    IInternalRoute,
-    IMiddleware,
-    IRouteDefinition,
-} from '../Interfaces/mod.ts';
 import { RouteBuilder } from '../mod.ts';
+import type { Handler, Middleware } from '../Types/mod.ts';
 
 // Dummy objects
-const dummyHandler: IHandler = async () => new Response('ok');
+// deno-lint-ignore require-await
-const dummyMiddleware: IMiddleware = async (_, next) => await next();
+const dummyHandler: Handler = async (_) => new Response('ok');
+// deno-lint-ignore require-await
+const wrongHandler: Handler = async () => new Response('ok'); // Wrong signature, no ctx
+const dummyMiddleware: Middleware = async (_, next) => await next();
+// deno-lint-ignore require-await
+const wrongMiddleware: Middleware = async () => new Response('ok'); // Wrong signature, no ctx, next
 const dummyDef: IRouteDefinition = { method: 'GET', path: '/hello' };
 const dummyMatcher = () => ({ params: {} });
 
+Deno.test('middleware: throws if middleware signature is wrong', () => {
+    const builder = new RouteBuilder(() => {}, dummyDef);
+    assertThrows(
+        () => builder.middleware(wrongMiddleware).handle(dummyHandler),
+        TypeError,
+        'Middleware at index 0 is not a valid function.',
+    );
+});
+
 Deno.test('middleware: single middleware is registered correctly', () => {
     let registered: IInternalRoute | null = null as IInternalRoute | null;
 
@@ -39,8 +49,8 @@ Deno.test('middleware: middleware is chained immutably', () => {
 });
 
 Deno.test('middleware: preserves order of middleware', () => {
-    const mw1: IMiddleware = async (_, next) => await next();
+    const mw1: Middleware = async (_, next) => await next();
-    const mw2: IMiddleware = async (_, next) => await next();
+    const mw2: Middleware = async (_, next) => await next();
 
     let result: IInternalRoute | null = null as IInternalRoute | null;
 
@@ -54,6 +64,15 @@ Deno.test('middleware: preserves order of middleware', () => {
     assertEquals(result!.middlewares, [mw1, mw2]);
 });
 
+Deno.test('handle: throws if handler signature is wrong', () => {
+    const builder = new RouteBuilder(() => {}, dummyDef);
+    assertThrows(
+        () => builder.handle(wrongHandler),
+        TypeError,
+        'Route handler must be a function returning a Promise<Response>.',
+    );
+});
+
 Deno.test('handle: uppercases method', () => {
     let result: IInternalRoute | null = null as IInternalRoute | null;
 
@@ -94,7 +113,7 @@ Deno.test('handle: works with no middleware', async () => {
 Deno.test('handle: uses custom matcher factory', () => {
     let called = false;
 
-    const factory = (def: IRouteDefinition) => {
+    const factory = (_def: IRouteDefinition) => {
         called = true;
         return dummyMatcher;
     };

src/mod.ts

@@ -2,3 +2,15 @@
 export { HttpKernel } from './HttpKernel.ts';
 export { RouteBuilder } from './RouteBuilder.ts';
 export { createRouteMatcher } from './Utils/createRouteMatcher.ts';
+
+// Errors
+export * from './Errors/mod.ts';
+
+// Interfaces
+export * from './Interfaces/mod.ts';
+
+// Types
+export * from './Types/mod.ts';
+
+// Utils
+export * from './Utils/mod.ts';