EmilHernvall/dnsguide resource
A guide to writing a DNS Server from scratch in Rust observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
40/100
- Activity 18
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3703
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 492
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4665 stars · 284 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A step-by-step tutorial guide for building a DNS server from scratch in Rust, covering the DNS protocol, stub resolvers, record types, and recursive resolution. Each chapter includes runnable sample code.
Use cases
- learn how the DNS protocol works
- write a DNS server in Rust from scratch
- understand DNS packet parsing and query resolution
- practice network programming in Rust
- build a recursive DNS resolver
When to choose
- you want to learn DNS internals by implementing it
- you want a hands-on Rust networking project
- you prefer guided tutorials with incremental sample code
When to avoid
- you need a production-ready DNS server
- you want a reusable DNS library or crate
- you need DNSSEC or advanced DNS features
Facets
learning-resource · maturity stable
networking developer-tools documentation networking developer-tools tutorials rust cross-platform dns tutorial rust network-programming udp tcp
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/EmilHernvall/dnsguide · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1da2b92ed55b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| EmilHernvall/dnsguide | main | 40 |
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