mynet is a groundbreaking replacement for HTTPS, offering a lightweight, secure, and independent protocol. This project consists of three essential components, each designed to minimize dependency on external libraries while maintaining robust functionality.

Key Components

• MNET: A TLS-based minimal text protocol serving as an effective alternative for HTTPS.
• MNML: A user-friendly, Python-like markup language, simplifying HTML creation and rendering.
• Browser: A custom GUI built with customtkinter that communicates via the MNET protocol and renders MNML effortlessly.

Quick Overview

Create, launch, and access the mynet server and browser in just four steps:

mkdir mynet && cd mynet
./run_server.sh          # Start the server
./run_browser.sh         # Launch the browser

Navigate to: mynet://localhost:7443/

Architecture

The architecture consists of a client-server model where the browser communicates with the server using the MNET protocol.

Detailed Features

1. Protocol Engine (mynet.py)

• Encryption: Utilizes Python's ssl module for enhanced security without custom cryptography.
• Multi-threaded Server: Handles concurrent connections efficiently.
• LRU Cache: Implements in-memory caching with time-to-live (TTL) settings.
• Built-in WebSockets: Supports real-time communication with a built-in echo server.

2. MNML Parser (mn.py)

The MNML markup language simplifies HTML syntax by adopting an intuitive, indentation-based format that reduces the complexity of web document structures:

Example:

title: My Page

h1: Hello World

p: This is a paragraph.

ul:
    - Item 1
    - Item 2

link("/about"): About

3. Browser (browser.py)

Experience tabbed browsing and an array of features including:

• Easy navigation with back/forward buttons
• Support for dark/light themes
• Bookmarks and browsing history management
• JSON API testing tools

Performance Comparison

Compared to traditional HTTPS protocols, MNET significantly reduces header sizes and simplifies both server and client interactions.

Conclusion

MNET shines as a minimalist solution, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency without compromising on security. It focuses on essential functionalities, making it ideal for developers and users seeking a straightforward and effective web protocol.

For further details and examples, explore the complete documentation within the repository.