Hostitea

Hostitea is a term used in software engineering to describe a compact, opinionated hosting environment intended for rapid deployment of web applications on commodity hardware or cloud instances. It is not a single product, but a concept that appears in tutorials and discussions to illustrate minimal hosting stacks. This article treats Hostitea as a conceptual term rather than a widely standardized product.

Core ideas include a lightweight runtime, a declarative configuration for services and routes (often YAML or JSON), and an isolated execution environment such as containers or chroots. The name is metaphorical, likening simplicity and steadiness to a calm cup of tea.

Typical features include serving static assets, reverse proxying, automatic TLS, simple process management, logging, and straightforward updates with rollbacks. The emphasis is on ease of use and small surface area to reduce maintenance overhead.

Usage and reception: Hostitea is commonly cited in educational settings and hobbyist projects to compare hosting approaches. It has limited real-world adoption as a standardized framework, with many practitioners preferring established platforms or custom configurations.

See also: web hosting, static site hosting, containerized environments, declarative infrastructure. Etymology: the term blends host and tea to evoke hospitality and simplicity.