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package/README.md

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 <div align="center">
-  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Quantam-Open-Source/qhttpx/main/assets/logo.svg" alt="QHTTPX Logo" width="200" height="200" />
+  <img src="assets/qhttpx.svg" alt="QHTTPX Logo" width="180" height="auto" />
+  <h1>QHTTPX</h1>
+  <p>
+    <b>The AI-Native High-Performance Web Engine</b>
+  </p>
 </div>
 
-<div align="center">
-  <strong>The Ultra-Fast HTTP Framework for Node.js</strong>
-</div>
-
-<br />
-
-<div align="center">
-
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+[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/Quantam-Open-Source/QHTTPX.svg?style=social)](https://github.com/Quantam-Open-Source/QHTTPX)
 
-<br />
-
-**QHttpX** is a high-performance HTTP framework for Node.js. Minimal API. Maximum performance. Built-in features like Request Fusion, WebSockets, and rate limiting.
-
----
+QHTTPX is a next-generation web framework that combines the **developer experience of Node.js** with the **raw performance of Rust**. It is designed for high-load applications, AI agents, and distributed systems where latency and throughput are critical.
 
 ## 🚀 Why QHTTPX?
 
-Most Node.js frameworks rely on the event loop blindly. QHTTPX introduces a **Cooperative Scheduler** and **Request Fusion Engine** to take control.
-
-### ⚡ The "Quantum" Difference
-| Feature | Traditional Frameworks | QHTTPX |
-|---------|------------------------|--------|
-| **Architecture** | Call Stack (Blocking risk) | **Async Scheduler** (Non-blocking) |
-| **Simultaneous Requests** | Handled individually (N executions) | **Request Fusion** (1 execution broadcast to N) |
-| **Rate Limiting** | Middleware (CPU heavy) | **Aegis Engine** (Zero-overhead Token Bucket) |
-| **Routing** | Regex / Linear Scan | **Radix Tree** (O(1) lookup) |
-| **Streaming** | Basic Pipe | **Smart Streams** (Backpressure-aware) |
-
-### 🏆 Feature Comparison
-
-| Feature | **QHTTPX** | Fastify | Express | Hono |
-| :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
-| **Core Runtime** | **⚡ Pure TypeScript** | JS | JS | JS |
-| **Request Fusion** | **✅ Native** | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
-| **DDoS Protection** | **✅ Built-in (Aegis)** | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
-| **JSON Serialization** | **✅ Optimized Fast-Path** | Schema-based | Slow | Slow |
-| **Concurrency Model** | **✅ Async Scheduler** | Event Loop | Event Loop | Event Loop |
-| **Rate Limiting** | **✅ Zero-Overhead** | Plugin | Middleware | Middleware |
-| **Routing Algorithm** | **✅ Optimized Radix** | Radix Tree | Linear/Regex | RegExp/Trie |
-| **WebSocket** | **✅ Built-in Pub/Sub** | Plugin | Plugin | Helper |
-| **Multipart Uploads** | **✅ Native** | Plugin | Middleware | Plugin |
-| **Static Assets** | **✅ Smart Streaming** | Standard | Standard | Standard |
-| **Type Safety** | **✅ First-class** | Good | Partial | First-class |
-
-### 🆚 Code Comparison
-
-See how QHTTPX simplifies common patterns compared to Express and Fastify.
-
-**The Task**: A simple API endpoint that reads a query parameter, sets a header, and returns JSON.
-
-#### Express
-```javascript
-const express = require('express');
-const app = express();
-
-app.get('/hello', (req, res) => {
-  const name = req.query.name || 'World';
-  res.setHeader('X-Powered-By', 'Express');
-  res.json({ message: `Hello ${name}` });
-});
-
-app.listen(3000);
-```
-
-#### Fastify
-```javascript
-const fastify = require('fastify')();
-
-fastify.get('/hello', async (request, reply) => {
-  const name = request.query.name || 'World';
-  reply.header('X-Powered-By', 'Fastify');
-  return { message: `Hello ${name}` };
-});
-
-fastify.listen({ port: 3000 });
-```
-
-#### QHTTPX
-```typescript
-import { app } from 'qhttpx';
-
-app.get('/hello', ({ query, setHeader }) => {
-  const name = query.name || 'World';
-  setHeader('X-Powered-By', 'QHTTPX');
-  return { message: `Hello ${name}` };
-});
+- **Native Rust Core**: The heavy lifting (HTTP parsing, routing, JWT verification, DB drivers) happens in Rust. Node.js is just the orchestration layer.
+- **Zero-Copy Architecture**: Data flows directly from the network to the database/response with minimal V8 overhead.
+- **Developer Delight**: A fluent, declarative API that feels like home for Express/Fastify users.
+- **Battery-Included**: Database, Auth, Rate Limiting, and Observability are built-in, not bolted on.
 
-app.start(3000);
-```
+## 📊 Benchmarks
 
----
+QHTTPX significantly outperforms traditional Node.js frameworks in high-throughput scenarios.
 
-## ✨ Key Features
+**Environment**: Windows, 2 vCPU, 8GB RAM
 
-### 🛡️ Aegis Protection System
-Built-in DDoS protection and Rate Limiting that runs *before* your business logic.
-- **Token Bucket Algorithm**: Smooth traffic shaping.
-- **Dual-Layer Storage**: Memory (L1) + Redis (L2) ready.
-- **Smart Headers**: Automatic `Retry-After` and `X-RateLimit-*`.
+### Throughput (Requests/Sec)
 
-### ⚛️ Request Fusion (Layer 2 Coalescing)
-The only framework that automatically collapses simultaneous duplicate requests.
-- **Scenario**: 1,000 users request `/api/trending` at the exact same millisecond.
-- **Result**: QHTTPX executes the handler **ONCE** and broadcasts the result to all 1,000 users.
-- **Impact**: Database load drops by 99.9%.
+| Framework | Req/Sec | Multiplier |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Express** | 9,094 | 1.0x (Baseline) |
+| **Koa** | 11,381 | 1.25x |
+| **Fastify** | 12,265 | 1.35x |
+| **QHTTPX** | **45,136** | **4.96x** |
 
-### 🔌 Full-Stack Ecosystem
-Everything you need, built-in but modular.
-- **WebSockets**: Real-time channels with "Rooms" support.
-- **SSE**: Server-Sent Events helper `createSSE()`.
-- **Views**: Server-side rendering (EJS, Pug, etc.).
-- **Static Files**: Range requests (Video streaming), ETag caching.
-- **Multipart**: Native file upload handling.
+### Latency (Average)
 
----
+| Framework | Latency |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| **Express** | 639.72 ms |
+| **Koa** | 504.44 ms |
+| **Fastify** | 454.32 ms |
+| **QHTTPX** | **268.09 ms** |
 
-## 📚 Documentation
+### Extreme Load Stability (C10K)
 
-New to QHttpX? Start here:
+We simulated **10,000 concurrent connections** to test resilience.
 
-- **[API Reference](./docs/API_REFERENCE.md)** - Complete API documentation with examples
-- **[Security Guide](./docs/SECURITY.md)** - Production security best practices
-- **[Production Deployment](./docs/PRODUCTION_DEPLOYMENT.md)** - Deploy to VPS, Docker, or Kubernetes
-- **[Migration Guide](./docs/MIGRATION_1.9_TO_2.0.md)** - Migrate from v1.9.4 to v2.0+
+| Framework | Status | Total Requests Served | Notes |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Express** | ❌ FAILED | 0 | 100% Timeout / Errors |
+| **Koa** | ❌ FAILED | 0 | 100% Timeout / Errors |
+| **Fastify** | ❌ FAILED | 0 | 100% Timeout / Errors |
+| **QHTTPX** | **✅ PASS** | **147,930** | **Zero crashes**, 200ms latency |
 
----
+> *See full benchmark details in [docs/benchmarks.md](./docs/benchmarks.md)*
 
 ## 📦 Installation
 
@@ -143,133 +64,108 @@ New to QHttpX? Start here:
 npm install qhttpx
 ```
 
----
-
 ## ⚡ Quick Start
 
-### 1. The Modern Way (TypeScript + tsx) - Recommended
-Best for development and production with modern tooling.
-
-**Option A: Scaffolding (Fastest)**
-```bash
-npm create qhttpx@latest my-app
-cd my-app
-npm install
-npm run dev
-```
-
-**Option B: Manual Setup**
-```bash
-npm install qhttpx tsx
-```
-
-*src/index.ts*
 ```typescript
-import { app } from 'qhttpx';
-
-app.get('/', () => ({ msg: 'Works!' }));
+import { Q } from 'qhttpx';
 
-// Ultra-Simple One-Liners
-app.security()
-   .log()
-   .production();
+const app = Q.app();
 
-app.start(3000).then(({ port }) => console.log(`Server running on http://localhost:${port}`));
-```
-
-Run with: `npx tsx src/index.ts`
-
-### 2. The Classic Way (JavaScript + CommonJS)
-For legacy environments or simple scripts.
-
-```bash
-npm install qhttpx
-```
+// Standard Route
+app.get('/', (req, res) => {
+    return { hello: 'world' };
+});
 
-*index.js*
-```javascript
-const { app } = require('qhttpx');
+// Zero-Copy Static JSON (Fastest)
+app.get('/static', {
+    json: { status: 'ok', data: [1, 2, 3] }
+});
 
-app.get('/', () => ({ msg: 'Works!' }));
-app.start(3000).then(() => console.log('Running on http://localhost:3000'));
+app.listen(3000, () => {
+    console.log('Server running on http://localhost:3000');
+});
 ```
 
-Run with: `node index.js`
+## 🛠 Key Features
 
-### 3. The Fluent Way (Advanced Configuration)
-Use the chainable API to configure advanced features like Request Fusion, Metrics, and Body Limits.
+### 1. Universal Database Client
+Connect to Postgres, MongoDB, SQLite, or Redis without installing extra drivers. The connection pool is managed natively in Rust.
 
 ```typescript
-import { app } from 'qhttpx';
-
-app.fusion(true)          // Enable Request Coalescing
-   .metrics(true)         // Enable Prometheus-style metrics
-   .bodyLimit(1024 * 1024)// Set 1MB body limit
-   .security({ cors: true });
+// Configure connection
+const app = Q.app({
+    db: {
+        postgres: 'postgres://user:pass@localhost:5432/db',
+        redis: 'redis://localhost:6379'
+    }
+});
 
-app.get('/heavy-compute', async () => {
-  // If 1000 users hit this at once, it executes ONLY ONCE
-  return await db.query('SELECT * FROM heavy_table');
+app.get('/users', async (req) => {
+    // Zero-copy SQL execution
+    const users = await app.db.query('SELECT * FROM users WHERE active = $1', [true]);
+    return users;
 });
 
-app.start(3000);
+app.get('/cache', async (req) => {
+    // Native Redis access
+    await app.db.redis.set('key', 'value');
+    const val = await app.db.redis.get('key');
+    return { val };
+});
 ```
 
+### 2. Built-in Authentication
+JWT verification happens in the Rust layer before the request even reaches Node.js.
 
----
-
-## 📚 Documentation
-
-Detailed guides for every feature of QHTTPX:
-
-- **[Routing](./docs/ROUTING.md)**: Radix tree, parameters, and groups.
-- **[Middleware](./docs/MIDDLEWARE.md)**: Global and route-level hooks.
-- **[Error Handling](./docs/ERRORS.md)**: Standard exceptions and global handlers.
-- **[Aegis Rate Limiter](./docs/AEGIS.md)**: DDoS protection and traffic shaping.
-- **[Request Fusion](./docs/FUSION.md)**: "Thundering Herd" protection engine.
-- **[WebSockets](./docs/WEBSOCKETS.md)**: Real-time Pub/Sub and Rooms.
-- **[Static Files](./docs/STATIC.md)**: Streaming, Range requests, and Caching.
-- **[Ecosystem Integration](./docs/ECOSYSTEM.md)**: Auth, Database, and Validation patterns.
-
----
-
-
-
-## 🤝 Ecosystem Compatibility
+```typescript
+// Enable JWT Middleware
+const app = Q.app({
+    auth: {
+        jwtSecret: 'super-secret-key'
+    }
+});
 
-QHTTPX is an **Open Runtime**. It works seamlessly with standard tools:
-- **Databases**: Prisma, Drizzle, TypeORM, Mongoose
-- **Auth**: Jose (JWT), Passport (via adapter)
-- **Validation**: Zod, Valibot
-- **Logging**: Pino (Built-in)
+// Protected Route
+app.get('/profile', { auth: true }, (req) => {
+    // req.user is already populated if valid
+    return { user: req.user };
+});
+```
 
----
+### 3. Distributed Rate Limiting
+Cluster-ready rate limiting powered by Redis (or in-memory fallback).
 
-## 👥 Team
+```typescript
+app.get('/api', {
+    rateLimit: {
+        limit: 100,
+        window: 60, // 1 minute
+        distributed: true // Syncs across all instances via Redis
+    }
+}, handler);
+```
 
-QHTTPX is developed and maintained by **Quantam Open Source**.
+### 4. Production Observability
+Prometheus metrics and structured logging are enabled by default.
 
-### Lead Developer
-**Byron Kennedy Pfukwa**  
-*Creator & Core Maintainer*  
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+```typescript
+const app = Q.app();
+app.enableLogging(); // Structured JSON logs
+app.enableMetrics(); // Exposes /metrics endpoint for Prometheus
 
-### Socials
-Follow us for updates:
-- **QHTTPX (X)**: [@qhttpx](https://x.com/qhttpx)
-- **Open Quantam (X)**: [@openquantam](https://x.com/openquantam)
+// Metrics available at http://localhost:3000/metrics
+```
 
----
+## 🐳 Deployment
 
-## 📜 License
+Deploy easily with our optimized multi-stage Dockerfile.
 
-MIT © [Quantam Open Source](https://github.com/Quantam-Open-Source)
+```dockerfile
+# Dockerfile is included in the root
+docker build -t my-app .
+docker run -p 3000:3000 my-app
+```
 
-<br />
+## License
 
-<div align="center">
-  <p>Project Part of</p>
-  <img src="assets/open%20quantam.png" alt="Open Quantam" width="150" />
-</div>
+Apache-2.0