Can I self host a Web UI with ServiceStack?

Question

I'm evaluating ServiceStack (so far it rocks).
I have self hosting webservices working but I can't see how I can self host a UI, or even if this can be done.

Self hosting is ideal for us, the UI will be occasionally used by a limited number of internal users to configure some back-end services

I've looked at customising an AppHost AppHostHttpListenerBase but can't see where to get started.

Any help or direction will be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

ServiceStack's RazorRockstars GitHub Project shows multiple configurations of the Razor Rockstars website in the different supported hosts:

• ASP.NET Host - live demo at razor.servicestack.net
• Standalone Self Host - live demo at razor-console.servicestack.net
• Standalone Windows Service

It sounds like you want to look at the Stand-Alone Self Host Console Application or Stand-Alone Windows Service which both include their own HttpListener.