litestar-static-files

Serve static files securely in Litestar by mounting predefined, isolated directories using StaticFilesConfig. This prevents exposure of sensitive writable paths while delivering assets like JS, CSS, and images safely.

Configure cache-control headers for immutable assets in Litestar by applying long-lived, versioned headers within your StaticFilesConfig. This cache-first delivery strategy ensures optimal performance for JS, CSS, and images.

Litestar handles missing static assets and MIME types automatically by providing deterministic MIME handling and returning clean 404 responses as part of its validation process for mounted directories.

The best way to deploy static assets behind a CDN using Litestar is mounting isolated directories for immutable assets and applying versioned cache-control headers. This ensures scalable and secure delivery.

Isolate static mounts from writable directories in Litestar to prevent exposure of sensitive paths. This secure mounting strategy ensures your application serves only predefined, immutable assets safely.

You can use this static files configuration for production web development with Litestar. It provides production-ready behavior including safe MIME handling, clean 404s, and secure directory mounting for deployment.