Add new examples and update workspace version

Added new example projects: rate-limit-demo, graphql-api, microservices, and middleware-chain. Updated workspace version to 0.1.5 and internal crate dependencies to 0.1.4 in Cargo.toml. Added promotional and social media documentation files, and updated the main README with new content.

Author: Tuntii

Cargo.lock

@@ -20,11 +20,15 @@ members = [
     "examples/mcp-server",
     "examples/websocket",
     "examples/templates",
+    "examples/rate-limit-demo",
+    "examples/graphql-api",
+    "examples/microservices",
+    "examples/middleware-chain",
     "benches/toon_bench",
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.1.6"
+version = "0.1.5"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["RustAPI Contributors"]
 license = "MIT OR Apache-2.0"
@@ -102,12 +106,12 @@ indicatif = "0.17"
 console = "0.15"
 
 # Internal crates
-rustapi-core = { path = "crates/rustapi-core", version = "0.1.6", default-features = false }
-rustapi-macros = { path = "crates/rustapi-macros", version = "0.1.6" }
-rustapi-validate = { path = "crates/rustapi-validate", version = "0.1.6" }
-rustapi-openapi = { path = "crates/rustapi-openapi", version = "0.1.6", default-features = false }
-rustapi-extras = { path = "crates/rustapi-extras", version = "0.1.6" }
-rustapi-toon = { path = "crates/rustapi-toon", version = "0.1.6" }
-rustapi-ws = { path = "crates/rustapi-ws", version = "0.1.6" }
-rustapi-view = { path = "crates/rustapi-view", version = "0.1.6" }
+rustapi-core = { path = "crates/rustapi-core", version = "0.1.4", default-features = false }
+rustapi-macros = { path = "crates/rustapi-macros", version = "0.1.4" }
+rustapi-validate = { path = "crates/rustapi-validate", version = "0.1.4" }
+rustapi-openapi = { path = "crates/rustapi-openapi", version = "0.1.4", default-features = false }
+rustapi-extras = { path = "crates/rustapi-extras", version = "0.1.4" }
+rustapi-toon = { path = "crates/rustapi-toon", version = "0.1.4" }
+rustapi-ws = { path = "crates/rustapi-ws", version = "0.1.4" }
+rustapi-view = { path = "crates/rustapi-view", version = "0.1.4" }
 

Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,323 @@
+# 🌟 RustAPI Growth Strategy — Road to 93+ Stars
+
+**Current Stars**: 20 ⭐  
+**Target**: 93 ⭐  
+**Gap**: 73 stars  
+**Timeline**: 3-6 months
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Growth Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Foundation (Month 1) — Target: 35 stars (+15)
+
+**Focus**: Quality & Visibility
+
+#### Actions:
+- [x] ✅ Enhanced README with benchmarks
+- [x] ✅ Added 4+ new examples (GraphQL, Microservices, Rate Limiting, Middleware)
+- [x] ✅ Comparison table with other frameworks
+- [x] ✅ Star History badge
+- [ ] 🔄 Create project logo variants (dark/light mode)
+- [ ] 🔄 Record 2-minute demo video
+- [ ] 🔄 Write launch blog post on Dev.to & Medium
+
+#### Promotion Channels:
+- **Reddit**:
+  - r/rust — Monthly "What are you working on?" thread
+  - r/programming — "Show HN" style post
+  - r/webdev — Framework comparison post
+- **Twitter/X**:
+  - Daily #RustLang tweets showcasing features
+  - Tag @rustlang, @tokio_rs
+- **Hacker News**:
+  - "Show HN: RustAPI – FastAPI-like ergonomics in Rust"
+
+---
+
+### Phase 2: Community Building (Month 2-3) — Target: 60 stars (+25)
+
+**Focus**: Engagement & Content
+
+#### Content Strategy:
+1. **Blog Series** (Dev.to, Medium, own blog):
+   - "Building a REST API in 5 Lines with Rust"
+   - "Why RustAPI Uses the Facade Pattern"
+   - "TOON Format: 50% Token Savings for LLMs"
+   - "Microservices Architecture with RustAPI"
+
+2. **Video Content** (YouTube):
+   - Tutorial series (10-15 min each):
+     - "Quick Start with RustAPI"
+     - "Building a CRUD API"
+     - "JWT Authentication"
+     - "GraphQL Integration"
+   - Live coding sessions on Twitch/YouTube
+
+3. **Comparison Articles**:
+   - "RustAPI vs Axum: Which Should You Choose?"
+   - "Migrating from FastAPI to RustAPI"
+   - "Performance Benchmarks: Rust Web Frameworks 2026"
+
+#### Community Initiatives:
+- [ ] Launch Discord/Telegram community
+- [ ] Weekly office hours (Q&A sessions)
+- [ ] Contributor recognition program
+- [ ] "Good First Issue" labels for new contributors
+- [ ] Monthly community call
+
+#### Social Proof:
+- [ ] Get testimonials from early adopters
+- [ ] Case study: "How Company X achieved 10x performance with RustAPI"
+- [ ] Add "Built with RustAPI" showcase page
+
+---
+
+### Phase 3: Viral Growth (Month 4-6) — Target: 93+ stars (+33)
+
+**Focus**: Reach & Recognition
+
+#### Major Launches:
+1. **Product Hunt Launch**:
+   - Prepare assets (logo, screenshots, demo video)
+   - Schedule for Tuesday-Thursday (best days)
+   - Coordinate with community for upvotes
+   - Target: Product of the Day
+
+2. **Conference Talks**:
+   - Submit to RustConf, EuroRust, FOSDEM
+   - Local Rust meetups (virtual/in-person)
+   - Lightning talks at general tech conferences
+
+3. **Open Source Awards**:
+   - GitHub Stars program
+   - Rust Foundation grants
+   - Google Summer of Code mentor org
+
+#### Partnerships:
+- [ ] Integration with popular Rust crates (sqlx, diesel, sea-orm)
+- [ ] Collaborate with Rust influencers (Jon Gjengset, fasterthanlime)
+- [ ] Cross-promotion with complementary projects
+
+#### Advanced Content:
+- [ ] Technical deep-dive on routing performance
+- [ ] White paper: "Facade Architecture in Web Frameworks"
+- [ ] Podcast appearances (Rustacean Station, etc.)
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Weekly Action Plan
+
+### Week 1-2:
+- [ ] Post on r/rust (showcase new examples)
+- [ ] Publish 1 blog post on Dev.to
+- [ ] Tweet 3x daily with code snippets
+- [ ] Respond to all GitHub issues/PRs within 24h
+
+### Week 3-4:
+- [ ] Submit to Hacker News
+- [ ] Record first YouTube tutorial
+- [ ] Reach out to 5 Rust YouTubers for collabs
+- [ ] Add 2 more examples (Redis cache, SSE)
+
+### Month 2:
+- [ ] Launch Product Hunt campaign
+- [ ] Publish comparison article (RustAPI vs Axum)
+- [ ] Start weekly livestream series
+- [ ] Create RustAPI Twitter bot (shares tips daily)
+
+### Month 3:
+- [ ] Conference talk submission deadline
+- [ ] Publish "Year in Review" blog post
+- [ ] Launch contributor spotlight series
+- [ ] Create interactive playground (try.rustapi.dev)
+
+---
+
+## 📈 Metrics to Track
+
+### GitHub Metrics:
+- ⭐ Stars (target: 93)
+- 👁️ Watchers
+- 🍴 Forks
+- 🐛 Issues opened/closed
+- 🔄 PRs merged
+- 👥 Contributors
+
+### Engagement Metrics:
+- 📊 crates.io downloads
+- 📖 docs.rs page views
+- 💬 Discord/Telegram members
+- 🐦 Twitter followers
+- 📹 YouTube subscribers
+
+### Quality Metrics:
+- ✅ Test coverage
+- 📝 Documentation completeness
+- 🚀 Benchmark improvements
+- 🐞 Bug reports vs fixes
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 Content Templates
+
+### Reddit Post Template:
+```markdown
+[Show r/rust] RustAPI – FastAPI-like ergonomics for Rust web APIs
+
+Hey Rustaceans! I've been working on RustAPI, a web framework that brings 
+FastAPI's developer experience to Rust.
+
+Key features:
+- 5-line REST APIs with auto-generated OpenAPI docs
+- Facade pattern for long-term stability
+- Built-in JWT, CORS, WebSocket, and rate limiting
+- TOON format for 50% token savings in LLM APIs
+
+Just released 4 new examples: GraphQL, Microservices, Rate Limiting, 
+and Middleware Chain.
+
+Check it out: https://github.com/Tuntii/RustAPI
+
+Would love your feedback! 🦀
+```
+
+### Twitter Thread Template:
+```
+1/ 🚀 Ever wanted FastAPI's simplicity in Rust? 
+
+Meet RustAPI – a web framework that lets you build REST APIs in 5 lines:
+
+[code snippet image]
+
+2/ Why RustAPI?
+
+✅ Zero-config routing with auto()
+✅ Auto-generated OpenAPI docs
+✅ Built-in JWT, CORS, WebSocket
+✅ 50% token savings for LLM APIs (TOON format)
+
+3/ Unlike other frameworks, RustAPI uses the Facade Pattern.
+
+Internal upgrades (hyper, tokio) don't break your code.
+
+[architecture diagram]
+
+4/ New examples just dropped:
+
+🔐 Middleware Chain
+🌐 Microservices
+🔍 GraphQL Integration
+⏱️ Rate Limiting
+
+Explore: https://github.com/Tuntii/RustAPI/tree/main/examples
+
+5/ Star ⭐ the repo if you're interested!
+
+Building something with RustAPI? Tag me, I'd love to see it! 🦀
+
+#RustLang #WebDev #OpenSource
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Collaboration Opportunities
+
+### Influencers to Reach Out:
+1. **Jon Gjengset** (@jonhoo) — Rust educator
+2. **fasterthanlime** (@fasterthanlime) — Rust blog
+3. **Luca Palmieri** (@algo_luca) — Zero to Production author
+4. **Tim McNamara** (@timClicks) — Rust in Action author
+5. **Brooks Builds** (@brooks_patton) — Rust YouTuber
+
+### Email Template:
+```
+Subject: Collaboration Opportunity: RustAPI
+
+Hi [Name],
+
+I'm Tunahan, creator of RustAPI – a Rust web framework focused on 
+developer ergonomics and AI-first features.
+
+I've been following your work on [specific content], and I think 
+your audience would benefit from learning about RustAPI's approach 
+to [specific feature].
+
+Would you be interested in:
+- A guest blog post on your site?
+- A livestream collaboration?
+- Reviewing RustAPI for feedback?
+
+No pressure at all! Just thought there might be synergy.
+
+Best,
+Tunahan
+
+GitHub: https://github.com/Tuntii/RustAPI
+Docs: https://docs.rs/rustapi-rs
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🏆 Success Milestones
+
+- [ ] **25 stars** — First milestone celebration tweet
+- [ ] **50 stars** — Release v0.2.0 with new features
+- [ ] **75 stars** — Launch showcase page with user projects
+- [ ] **93 stars** — 🎉 GOAL ACHIEVED! Host virtual celebration
+- [ ] **100 stars** — Create "100 Stars" thank-you video
+
+---
+
+## 💡 Creative Growth Hacks
+
+1. **"Star for Tutorial"**: Create exclusive advanced tutorial for star contributors
+2. **Weekly Feature Poll**: Let community vote on next feature
+3. **Contributor Shoutouts**: Featured developer each week
+4. **Benchmark Challenge**: Beat our benchmarks, get featured
+5. **Example Contest**: Best community example wins swag
+6. **"First 100"**: Special recognition for first 100 stargazers
+
+---
+
+## 📞 Where to Promote
+
+### Primary Channels (Weekly):
+- ✅ Reddit r/rust
+- ✅ Twitter/X #RustLang
+- ✅ Dev.to #rust
+- ✅ Hacker News
+- ✅ Lobsters (https://lobste.rs)
+
+### Secondary Channels (Bi-weekly):
+- ✅ Reddit r/programming, r/webdev
+- ✅ LinkedIn #rust #webdevelopment
+- ✅ Medium publications (Better Programming, etc.)
+- ✅ This Week in Rust newsletter submissions
+
+### Community Forums:
+- ✅ Rust Users Forum
+- ✅ Rust Subreddit Discord
+- ✅ Tokio Discord
+- ✅ Actix Discord
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Call to Action (for Users)
+
+**Help RustAPI reach 93+ stars!**
+
+You can help by:
+1. ⭐ **Star the repo** — Takes 2 seconds, means the world
+2. 🐦 **Share on Twitter** — Tag @Tuntii
+3. 📝 **Write a blog post** — We'll feature it
+4. 🐛 **Report bugs** — Help us improve
+5. 💬 **Join discussions** — Share your ideas
+6. 🤝 **Contribute** — PRs welcome!
+
+Together, let's make Rust web development better! 🦀
+
+---
+
+**Last Updated**: January 6, 2026  
+**Next Review**: January 13, 2026