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EmilHernvall/dnsguide resource

A guide to writing a DNS Server from scratch in Rust observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/EmilHernvall/dnsguide · MIT (permissive) 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

Full methodology

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

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