BitTorrent

Vortex: A High-Performance Rust BitTorrent Client for Linux

Published 13/02/2026

A hands-on exploration of Vortex, a high-performance Rust BitTorrent client built on io_uring. Join me as I install it, test it with a real torrent, and discover what makes it unique in the BitTorrent ecosystem. This is a practical learning journey—complete with actual commands, outputs, and real-world performance results from downloading a 1.5 GB ISO in just 63 seconds.

Containerizing Rust Applications

Published 09/11/2023

Torrust services (Tracker and Index) support docker, we want to ensure that contributors understand our containerfile and we also want to share good practices for containerizing Rust applications.

What is a BitTorrent tracker and types of trackers

Published 05/10/2023

Basic explanation of what a BitTorrent tracker is and the two types of trackers, public and private.

The Enigmatic Torrent "Source" Field

Published 08/08/2023

Delving into BitTorrent’s Mysteries. What is the "source" field in the torrent info used for?

How To Setup The Dev Env

Published 11/07/2023

If you want to contribute to the Torrust Index, this article explains how to setup a development environment with the latest versions for all services.