diff --git a/Moonshark.go b/Moonshark.go
index 2bea636..e6905aa 100644
--- a/Moonshark.go
+++ b/Moonshark.go
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
-	"os"
-	"os/signal"
-	"runtime"
-	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
 	"git.sharkk.net/Sky/Moonshark/core/config"
@@ -19,115 +15,79 @@ import (
 	"git.sharkk.net/Sky/Moonshark/core/watchers"
 )
 
-// WatcherConfig holds the configuration for which watchers to enable
-type WatcherConfig struct {
-	Routes  bool
-	Static  bool
-	Modules bool
+// Moonshark represents the server and all its dependencies
+type Moonshark struct {
+	Config       *config.Config
+	LuaRouter    *routers.LuaRouter
+	StaticRouter *routers.StaticRouter
+	LuaRunner    *runner.LuaRunner
+	HTTPServer   *http.Server
+
+	// Clean-up functions for watchers
+	cleanupFuncs []func() error
 }
 
-// initRouters sets up the Lua and static routers
-func initRouters(routesDir, staticDir string) (*routers.LuaRouter, *routers.StaticRouter, error) {
-	// Ensure directories exist
-	if err := utils.EnsureDir(routesDir); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("routes directory doesn't exist, and could not create it: %v", err)
-	}
-	if err := utils.EnsureDir(staticDir); err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("static directory doesn't exist, and could not create it: %v", err)
+// NewMoonshark creates a new Moonshark server instance
+func NewMoonshark(configPath string) (*Moonshark, error) {
+	// Initialize server struct
+	server := &Moonshark{}
+
+	// Load configuration
+	if err := server.loadConfig(configPath); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	// Initialize Lua router for dynamic routes
-	luaRouter, err := routers.NewLuaRouter(routesDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		// Check if this is a compilation warning or a more serious error
-		if errors.Is(err, routers.ErrRoutesCompilationErrors) {
-			// Some routes failed to compile, but router is still usable
-			logger.Warning("Some Lua routes failed to compile. Check logs for details.")
+	// Configure logging
+	server.setupLogging()
 
-			// Log details about each failed route
-			if failedRoutes := luaRouter.ReportFailedRoutes(); len(failedRoutes) > 0 {
-				for _, re := range failedRoutes {
-					logger.Error("Route %s %s failed to compile: %v", re.Method, re.Path, re.Err)
-				}
-			}
-		} else {
-			// More serious error that prevents router initialization
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize Lua router: %v", err)
-		}
+	// Initialize routers
+	if err := server.initRouters(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
-	logger.Info("Lua router initialized with routes from %s", routesDir)
 
-	// Initialize static file router
-	staticRouter, err := routers.NewStaticRouter(staticDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize static router: %v", err)
+	// Initialize Lua runner
+	if err := server.initRunner(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
-	logger.Info("Static router initialized with files from %s", staticDir)
-	staticRouter.EnableDebugLog()
 
-	return luaRouter, staticRouter, nil
+	// Set up file watchers
+	if err := server.setupWatchers(); err != nil {
+		logger.Warning("Error setting up watchers: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create HTTP server
+	server.HTTPServer = http.New(
+		server.LuaRouter,
+		server.StaticRouter,
+		server.LuaRunner,
+		server.Config.HTTPLoggingEnabled,
+		server.Config.Debug,
+		server.Config.OverrideDir,
+		server.Config,
+	)
+
+	return server, nil
 }
 
-// setupWatchers initializes and starts all file watchers
-func setupWatchers(luaRouter *routers.LuaRouter, staticRouter *routers.StaticRouter,
-	luaRunner *runner.LuaRunner, routesDir string, staticDir string,
-	libDirs []string, config WatcherConfig) ([]func() error, error) {
+// loadConfig loads the configuration file
+func (s *Moonshark) loadConfig(configPath string) error {
+	var err error
 
-	var cleanupFuncs []func() error
-
-	// Set up watcher for Lua routes
-	if config.Routes {
-		luaRouterWatcher, err := watchers.WatchLuaRouter(luaRouter, luaRunner, routesDir)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Warning("Failed to watch routes directory: %v", err)
-		} else {
-			cleanupFuncs = append(cleanupFuncs, luaRouterWatcher.Close)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Set up watcher for static files
-	if config.Static {
-		staticWatcher, err := watchers.WatchStaticRouter(staticRouter, staticDir)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Warning("Failed to watch static directory: %v", err)
-		} else {
-			cleanupFuncs = append(cleanupFuncs, staticWatcher.Close)
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Set up watchers for Lua modules libraries
-	if config.Modules && len(libDirs) > 0 {
-		moduleWatchers, err := watchers.WatchLuaModules(luaRunner, libDirs)
-		if err != nil {
-			logger.Warning("Failed to watch Lua module directories: %v", err)
-		} else {
-			for _, watcher := range moduleWatchers {
-				w := watcher // Capture variable for closure
-				cleanupFuncs = append(cleanupFuncs, w.Close)
-			}
-			logger.Info("File watchers active for %d Lua module directories", len(moduleWatchers))
-		}
-	}
-
-	return cleanupFuncs, nil
-}
-
-func main() {
-	// Initialize global logger with debug level
-	logger.InitGlobalLogger(logger.LevelDebug, true)
-
-	logger.Server("Starting Moonshark server")
-
-	// Load configuration from config.lua
-	cfg, err := config.Load("config.lua")
+	// Load configuration from file
+	s.Config, err = config.Load(configPath)
 	if err != nil {
-		logger.Warning("Failed to load config.lua: %v", err)
+		logger.Warning("Failed to load config file: %v", err)
 		logger.Info("Using default configuration")
-		cfg = config.New()
+		s.Config = config.New()
 	}
 
+	return nil
+}
+
+// setupLogging configures the logger based on config settings
+func (s *Moonshark) setupLogging() {
 	// Set log level from config
-	switch cfg.GetString("log_level", "info") {
+	switch s.Config.LogLevel {
 	case "warn":
 		logger.SetLevel(logger.LevelWarning)
 	case "error":
@@ -140,143 +100,180 @@ func main() {
 		logger.SetLevel(logger.LevelInfo)
 	}
 
-	// Get debug mode setting
-	debugMode := cfg.GetBool("debug", false)
-	if debugMode {
+	// Set debug mode if configured
+	if s.Config.Debug {
 		logger.EnableDebug() // Force debug logs regardless of level
 		logger.Debug("Debug mode enabled")
 	}
+}
 
-	// Get configuration values
-	port := cfg.GetInt("port", 3117)
-	routesDir := cfg.GetString("routes_dir", "./routes")
-	staticDir := cfg.GetString("static_dir", "./static")
-	overrideDir := cfg.GetString("override_dir", "./override")
-	poolSize := cfg.GetInt("pool_size", runtime.NumCPU())
-
-	if err := utils.EnsureDir(overrideDir); err != nil {
-		logger.Warning("Override directory doesn't exist, and could not create it: %v", err)
-		overrideDir = "" // Disable overrides if directory can't be created
+// initRouters initializes the Lua and static routers
+func (s *Moonshark) initRouters() error {
+	// Ensure directories exist
+	if err := utils.EnsureDir(s.Config.RoutesDir); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("routes directory doesn't exist and could not be created: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Get library directories
-	var libDirs []string
-	libDirsConfig := cfg.GetStringArray("lib_dirs")
-	if len(libDirsConfig) > 0 {
-		libDirs = libDirsConfig
-	} else {
-		// Default lib directory
-		libDirs = []string{"./libs"}
+	if err := utils.EnsureDir(s.Config.StaticDir); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("static directory doesn't exist and could not be created: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Initialize Lua router for dynamic routes
+	var err error
+	s.LuaRouter, err = routers.NewLuaRouter(s.Config.RoutesDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		// Check if this is a compilation warning or a more serious error
+		if errors.Is(err, routers.ErrRoutesCompilationErrors) {
+			// Some routes failed to compile, but router is still usable
+			logger.Warning("Some Lua routes failed to compile. Check logs for details.")
+
+			// Log details about each failed route
+			if failedRoutes := s.LuaRouter.ReportFailedRoutes(); len(failedRoutes) > 0 {
+				for _, re := range failedRoutes {
+					logger.Error("Route %s %s failed to compile: %v", re.Method, re.Path, re.Err)
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			// More serious error that prevents router initialization
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize Lua router: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+	logger.Info("Lua router initialized with routes from %s", s.Config.RoutesDir)
+
+	// Initialize static file router
+	s.StaticRouter, err = routers.NewStaticRouter(s.Config.StaticDir)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize static router: %v", err)
+	}
+	logger.Info("Static router initialized with files from %s", s.Config.StaticDir)
+	s.StaticRouter.EnableDebugLog()
+
+	return nil
+}
+
+// initRunner initializes the Lua runner
+func (s *Moonshark) initRunner() error {
+	// Ensure override directory exists
+	if err := utils.EnsureDir(s.Config.OverrideDir); err != nil {
+		logger.Warning("Override directory doesn't exist and could not be created: %v", err)
+		s.Config.OverrideDir = "" // Disable overrides if directory can't be created
 	}
 
 	// Ensure lib directories exist
-	for _, dir := range libDirs {
+	for _, dir := range s.Config.LibDirs {
 		if err := utils.EnsureDir(dir); err != nil {
-			logger.Warning("Lib directory doesn't exist, and could not create it: %v", err)
+			logger.Warning("Lib directory doesn't exist and could not be created: %v", err)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Initialize routers
-	luaRouter, staticRouter, err := initRouters(routesDir, staticDir)
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Fatal("Router initialization failed: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	// Initialize Lua runner with options
+	// Set up runner options
 	runnerOpts := []runner.RunnerOption{
-		runner.WithPoolSize(poolSize),
-		runner.WithLibDirs(libDirs...),
+		runner.WithPoolSize(s.Config.PoolSize),
+		runner.WithLibDirs(s.Config.LibDirs...),
 	}
 
 	// Add debug option conditionally
-	if debugMode {
+	if s.Config.Debug {
 		runnerOpts = append(runnerOpts, runner.WithDebugEnabled())
 		logger.Debug("Debug logging enabled for Lua runner")
 	}
 
-	luaRunner, err := runner.NewRunner(runnerOpts...)
+	// Initialize the runner
+	var err error
+	s.LuaRunner, err = runner.NewRunner(runnerOpts...)
 	if err != nil {
-		logger.Fatal("Failed to initialize Lua runner: %v", err)
-	}
-	logger.Server("Lua runner initialized with pool size %d", poolSize)
-	defer luaRunner.Close()
-
-	// Set up file watchers if enabled
-	var cleanupFuncs []func() error
-
-	// Get watcher configuration (default all disabled)
-	watcherConfig := WatcherConfig{
-		Routes:  false,
-		Static:  false,
-		Modules: false,
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize Lua runner: %v", err)
 	}
 
-	// Enable watchers based on map configuration
-	watchersMap := cfg.GetMap("watchers")
-	if watchersMap != nil {
-		if routes, ok := watchersMap["routes"].(bool); ok && routes {
-			watcherConfig.Routes = true
-		}
-		if static, ok := watchersMap["static"].(bool); ok && static {
-			watcherConfig.Static = true
-		}
-		if modules, ok := watchersMap["modules"].(bool); ok && modules {
-			watcherConfig.Modules = true
+	logger.Server("Lua runner initialized with pool size %d", s.Config.PoolSize)
+	return nil
+}
+
+// setupWatchers initializes and starts all configured file watchers
+func (s *Moonshark) setupWatchers() error {
+	// Set up watcher for Lua routes
+	if s.Config.Watchers.Routes {
+		luaRouterWatcher, err := watchers.WatchLuaRouter(s.LuaRouter, s.LuaRunner, s.Config.RoutesDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Warning("Failed to watch routes directory: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			s.cleanupFuncs = append(s.cleanupFuncs, luaRouterWatcher.Close)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Setup enabled watchers
-	cleanupFuncs, err = setupWatchers(luaRouter, staticRouter, luaRunner,
-		routesDir, staticDir, libDirs, watcherConfig)
-	if err != nil {
-		logger.Warning("Error setting up watchers: %v", err)
+	// Set up watcher for static files
+	if s.Config.Watchers.Static {
+		staticWatcher, err := watchers.WatchStaticRouter(s.StaticRouter, s.Config.StaticDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Warning("Failed to watch static directory: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			s.cleanupFuncs = append(s.cleanupFuncs, staticWatcher.Close)
+		}
 	}
 
-	// Register cleanup functions
-	defer func() {
-		for _, cleanup := range cleanupFuncs {
-			if err := cleanup(); err != nil {
-				logger.Warning("Cleanup error: %v", err)
+	// Set up watchers for Lua modules libraries
+	if s.Config.Watchers.Modules && len(s.Config.LibDirs) > 0 {
+		moduleWatchers, err := watchers.WatchLuaModules(s.LuaRunner, s.Config.LibDirs)
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Warning("Failed to watch Lua module directories: %v", err)
+		} else {
+			for _, watcher := range moduleWatchers {
+				w := watcher // Capture variable for closure
+				s.cleanupFuncs = append(s.cleanupFuncs, w.Close)
 			}
+			logger.Info("File watchers active for %d Lua module directories", len(moduleWatchers))
 		}
-	}()
+	}
 
-	httpLoggingEnabled := cfg.GetBool("http_logging_enabled", true)
-	if httpLoggingEnabled {
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Start starts the HTTP server
+func (s *Moonshark) Start() error {
+	logger.Server("Starting server on port %d", s.Config.Port)
+
+	// Log HTTP logging status
+	if s.Config.HTTPLoggingEnabled {
 		logger.Info("HTTP logging is enabled")
 	} else {
 		logger.Info("HTTP logging is disabled")
 	}
 
-	// Create HTTP server
-	server := http.New(luaRouter, staticRouter, luaRunner, httpLoggingEnabled, debugMode, overrideDir, cfg)
-
-	// Handle graceful shutdown
-	stop := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
-	signal.Notify(stop, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
-
-	// Start server in a goroutine
+	// Start the server in a non-blocking way
 	go func() {
-		if err := server.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%d", port)); err != nil {
+		if err := s.HTTPServer.ListenAndServe(fmt.Sprintf(":%d", s.Config.Port)); err != nil {
 			if err.Error() != "http: Server closed" {
 				logger.Error("Server error: %v", err)
 			}
 		}
 	}()
 
-	logger.Server("Server started on port %d", port)
+	return nil
+}
 
-	// Wait for interrupt signal
-	<-stop
-	logger.Server("Shutdown signal received")
+// Shutdown gracefully shuts down the server
+func (s *Moonshark) Shutdown() error {
+	logger.Server("Shutting down server...")
 
-	// Gracefully shut down the server
+	// Shutdown HTTP server with timeout
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 5*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()
 
-	if err := server.Shutdown(ctx); err != nil {
+	if err := s.HTTPServer.Shutdown(ctx); err != nil {
 		logger.Error("Server shutdown error: %v", err)
+		return err
 	}
 
+	// Run cleanup functions
+	for _, cleanup := range s.cleanupFuncs {
+		if err := cleanup(); err != nil {
+			logger.Warning("Cleanup error: %v", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Close Lua runner
+	s.LuaRunner.Close()
+
 	logger.Server("Server stopped")
+	return nil
 }
diff --git a/core/config/Config.go b/core/config/Config.go
index 8901b84..bd45d14 100644
--- a/core/config/Config.go
+++ b/core/config/Config.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"runtime"
+	"strconv"
 
 	luajit "git.sharkk.net/Sky/LuaJIT-to-Go"
 )
@@ -22,13 +23,17 @@ type Config struct {
 	LibDirs     []string
 
 	// Performance settings
-	PoolSize int // Number of Lua states in the pool
+	PoolSize int
 
 	// Feature flags
 	HTTPLoggingEnabled bool
-	Watchers           map[string]bool
+	Watchers           struct {
+		Routes  bool
+		Static  bool
+		Modules bool
+	}
 
-	// Raw values map for all values including custom ones
+	// Raw values map for custom values
 	values map[string]any
 }
 
@@ -46,16 +51,11 @@ func New() *Config {
 		OverrideDir: "./override",
 		LibDirs:     []string{"./libs"},
 
-		// Performance defaults
-		PoolSize: runtime.NumCPU(),
+		// Performance defaults - respect GOMAXPROCS
+		PoolSize: runtime.GOMAXPROCS(0),
 
 		// Feature flag defaults
 		HTTPLoggingEnabled: true,
-		Watchers: map[string]bool{
-			"routes":  false,
-			"static":  false,
-			"modules": false,
-		},
 
 		// Initialize values map
 		values: make(map[string]any),
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ func New() *Config {
 
 // Load loads configuration from a Lua file
 func Load(filePath string) (*Config, error) {
-	// Create a new Lua state without standard libraries
-	state := luajit.New(false)
+	// For simple configs, use standard libraries to ensure proper loading
+	state := luajit.New(true)
 	if state == nil {
 		return nil, errors.New("failed to create Lua state")
 	}
@@ -74,122 +74,106 @@ func Load(filePath string) (*Config, error) {
 	// Create config with default values
 	config := New()
 
-	// Execute the Lua file
+	// Execute the config file
 	if err := state.DoFile(filePath); err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to load config file: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	// Extract all globals from the Lua state
-	if err := extractGlobals(state, config); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
+	// Extract configuration values
+	extractConfig(state, config)
 
 	return config, nil
 }
 
-// extractGlobals extracts global variables from the Lua state
-func extractGlobals(state *luajit.State, config *Config) error {
-	// Get the globals table
-	state.GetGlobal("_G")
-	if !state.IsTable(-1) {
-		state.Pop(1)
-		return errors.New("failed to get globals table")
-	}
-
-	// Iterate through the globals table
-	state.PushNil() // Start iteration
-	for state.Next(-2) {
-		// Stack now has key at -2 and value at -1
-
-		// Skip non-string keys
-		if !state.IsString(-2) {
-			state.Pop(1) // Pop value, leave key for next iteration
-			continue
-		}
-
-		// Get key and value type
-		key := state.ToString(-2)
-		valueType := state.GetType(-1)
-
-		// Skip functions, userdata, and threads - we don't need these
-		if valueType == luajit.TypeFunction ||
-			valueType == luajit.TypeUserData ||
-			valueType == luajit.TypeThread {
-			state.Pop(1)
-			continue
-		}
-
-		// Process the value
-		processConfigValue(state, config, key)
-	}
-
-	// Pop the globals table
-	state.Pop(1)
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-// processConfigValue processes a specific config value from Lua
-func processConfigValue(state *luajit.State, config *Config, key string) {
-	// Get the value as its natural type
-	value, err := state.ToValue(-1)
-	if err != nil {
-		state.Pop(1)
-		return
-	}
-
-	// Store in the values map
-	config.values[key] = value
-
-	// Process special cases and config fields
-	switch key {
-	case "log_level":
-		if strVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](value); ok {
-			config.LogLevel = strVal
-		}
-	case "port":
-		if intVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[int](value); ok {
-			config.Port = intVal
-		}
-	case "debug":
-		if boolVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[bool](value); ok {
+// extractConfig extracts configuration values directly by name
+func extractConfig(state *luajit.State, config *Config) {
+	// Process known config values directly by key
+	if value := extractValue(state, "debug"); value != nil {
+		if boolVal, ok := value.(bool); ok {
 			config.Debug = boolVal
 		}
-	case "routes_dir":
-		if strVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](value); ok {
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "log_level"); value != nil {
+		if strVal, ok := value.(string); ok {
+			config.LogLevel = strVal
+		}
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "port"); value != nil {
+		if numVal, ok := value.(float64); ok {
+			config.Port = int(numVal)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "routes_dir"); value != nil {
+		if strVal, ok := value.(string); ok {
 			config.RoutesDir = strVal
 		}
-	case "static_dir":
-		if strVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](value); ok {
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "static_dir"); value != nil {
+		if strVal, ok := value.(string); ok {
 			config.StaticDir = strVal
 		}
-	case "override_dir":
-		if strVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](value); ok {
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "override_dir"); value != nil {
+		if strVal, ok := value.(string); ok {
 			config.OverrideDir = strVal
 		}
-	case "pool_size":
-		if intVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[int](value); ok {
-			config.PoolSize = intVal
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "pool_size"); value != nil {
+		if numVal, ok := value.(float64); ok {
+			config.PoolSize = int(numVal)
 		}
-	case "http_logging_enabled":
-		if boolVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[bool](value); ok {
+	}
+
+	if value := extractValue(state, "http_logging_enabled"); value != nil {
+		if boolVal, ok := value.(bool); ok {
 			config.HTTPLoggingEnabled = boolVal
 		}
-	case "watchers":
+	}
+
+	// Handle watchers table
+	if value := extractValue(state, "watchers"); value != nil {
 		if table, ok := value.(map[string]any); ok {
-			for k, v := range table {
-				if boolVal, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[bool](v); ok {
-					config.Watchers[k] = boolVal
-				}
+			if routes, ok := table["routes"].(bool); ok {
+				config.Watchers.Routes = routes
+			}
+			if static, ok := table["static"].(bool); ok {
+				config.Watchers.Static = static
+			}
+			if modules, ok := table["modules"].(bool); ok {
+				config.Watchers.Modules = modules
 			}
 		}
-	case "lib_dirs":
+	}
+
+	// Handle lib_dirs array
+	if value := extractValue(state, "lib_dirs"); value != nil {
 		if dirs := extractStringArray(value); len(dirs) > 0 {
 			config.LibDirs = dirs
 		}
 	}
+}
 
-	state.Pop(1) // Pop value, leave key for next iteration
+// extractValue extracts a specific global value from the Lua state
+func extractValue(state *luajit.State, key string) any {
+	state.GetGlobal(key)
+	defer state.Pop(1)
+
+	if state.IsNil(-1) {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	value, err := state.ToValue(-1)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	return value
 }
 
 // extractStringArray extracts a string array from various possible formats
@@ -198,7 +182,7 @@ func extractStringArray(value any) []string {
 	if arr, ok := value.([]any); ok {
 		result := make([]string, 0, len(arr))
 		for _, v := range arr {
-			if str, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](v); ok {
+			if str, ok := v.(string); ok {
 				result = append(result, str)
 			}
 		}
@@ -223,7 +207,7 @@ func extractStringArray(value any) []string {
 	case []any:
 		result := make([]string, 0, len(arr))
 		for _, v := range arr {
-			if str, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](v); ok {
+			if str, ok := v.(string); ok {
 				result = append(result, str)
 			}
 		}
@@ -239,211 +223,90 @@ func extractStringArray(value any) []string {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// Get returns a configuration value by key
-func (c *Config) Get(key string) any {
+// GetCustomValue returns any custom configuration value by key
+func (c *Config) GetCustomValue(key string) any {
 	return c.values[key]
 }
 
-// GetString returns a string configuration value
-func (c *Config) GetString(key string, defaultValue string) string {
-	// Check for specific struct fields first for better performance
-	switch key {
-	case "log_level":
-		return c.LogLevel
-	case "routes_dir":
-		return c.RoutesDir
-	case "static_dir":
-		return c.StaticDir
-	case "override_dir":
-		return c.OverrideDir
-	}
-
-	// Fall back to values map for other keys
-	value, ok := c.values[key]
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	result, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](value)
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// GetInt returns an integer configuration value
-func (c *Config) GetInt(key string, defaultValue int) int {
-	// Check for specific struct fields first for better performance
-	switch key {
-	case "port":
-		return c.Port
-	case "pool_size":
-		return c.PoolSize
-	}
-
-	// Fall back to values map for other keys
-	value, ok := c.values[key]
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	result, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[int](value)
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// GetFloat returns a float configuration value
-func (c *Config) GetFloat(key string, defaultValue float64) float64 {
-	value, ok := c.values[key]
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	result, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[float64](value)
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// GetBool returns a boolean configuration value
-func (c *Config) GetBool(key string, defaultValue bool) bool {
-	// Check for specific struct fields first for better performance
-	switch key {
-	case "debug":
-		return c.Debug
-	case "http_logging_enabled":
-		return c.HTTPLoggingEnabled
-	}
-
-	// Special case for watcher settings
-	if len(key) > 9 && key[:9] == "watchers." {
-		watcherKey := key[9:]
-		val, ok := c.Watchers[watcherKey]
-		if ok {
-			return val
-		}
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	// Fall back to values map for other keys
-	value, ok := c.values[key]
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	result, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[bool](value)
-	if !ok {
-		return defaultValue
-	}
-
-	return result
-}
-
-// GetMap returns a map configuration value
-func (c *Config) GetMap(key string) map[string]any {
-	// Special case for watchers
-	if key == "watchers" {
-		result := make(map[string]any, len(c.Watchers))
-		for k, v := range c.Watchers {
-			result[k] = v
-		}
-		return result
-	}
-
-	value, ok := c.values[key]
-	if !ok {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	table, ok := value.(map[string]any)
-	if !ok {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	return table
-}
-
-// GetArray returns an array of values from a Lua array
-func (c *Config) GetArray(key string) []any {
-	// Special case for lib_dirs
-	if key == "lib_dirs" {
-		result := make([]any, len(c.LibDirs))
-		for i, v := range c.LibDirs {
-			result[i] = v
-		}
-		return result
-	}
-
-	value := c.Get(key)
+// GetCustomString returns a custom string configuration value
+func (c *Config) GetCustomString(key string, defaultValue string) string {
+	value := c.values[key]
 	if value == nil {
-		return nil
+		return defaultValue
 	}
 
-	// Direct array
-	if arr, ok := value.([]any); ok {
-		return arr
-	}
-
-	// Arrays in Lua might be represented as maps with an empty string key
-	valueMap, ok := value.(map[string]any)
-	if !ok {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// The array data is stored with an empty key
-	arr, ok := valueMap[""]
-	if !ok {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	// Check if it's a float64 array (common for Lua numeric arrays)
-	if floatArr, ok := arr.([]float64); ok {
-		// Convert to []any
-		result := make([]any, len(floatArr))
-		for i, v := range floatArr {
-			result[i] = v
+	// Convert to string
+	switch v := value.(type) {
+	case string:
+		return v
+	case float64:
+		return fmt.Sprintf("%g", v)
+	case int:
+		return strconv.Itoa(v)
+	case bool:
+		if v {
+			return "true"
 		}
-		return result
+		return "false"
+	default:
+		return defaultValue
 	}
-
-	// Otherwise, try to return as is
-	anyArr, ok := arr.([]any)
-	if !ok {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	return anyArr
 }
 
-// GetStringArray returns an array of strings from a Lua array
-func (c *Config) GetStringArray(key string) []string {
-	// Special case for lib_dirs
-	if key == "lib_dirs" {
-		return c.LibDirs
+// GetCustomInt returns a custom integer configuration value
+func (c *Config) GetCustomInt(key string, defaultValue int) int {
+	value := c.values[key]
+	if value == nil {
+		return defaultValue
 	}
 
-	arr := c.GetArray(key)
-	if arr == nil {
-		return nil
-	}
-
-	result := make([]string, 0, len(arr))
-	for _, v := range arr {
-		if str, ok := luajit.ConvertValue[string](v); ok {
-			result = append(result, str)
+	// Convert to int
+	switch v := value.(type) {
+	case int:
+		return v
+	case float64:
+		return int(v)
+	case string:
+		if i, err := strconv.Atoi(v); err == nil {
+			return i
 		}
+	case bool:
+		if v {
+			return 1
+		}
+		return 0
+	default:
+		return defaultValue
 	}
 
-	return result
+	return defaultValue
 }
 
-// Values returns all configuration values
-func (c *Config) Values() map[string]any {
-	return c.values
+// GetCustomBool returns a custom boolean configuration value
+func (c *Config) GetCustomBool(key string, defaultValue bool) bool {
+	value := c.values[key]
+	if value == nil {
+		return defaultValue
+	}
+
+	// Convert to bool
+	switch v := value.(type) {
+	case bool:
+		return v
+	case string:
+		switch v {
+		case "true", "yes", "1":
+			return true
+		case "false", "no", "0", "":
+			return false
+		}
+	case int:
+		return v != 0
+	case float64:
+		return v != 0
+	default:
+		return defaultValue
+	}
+
+	return defaultValue
 }
diff --git a/core/runner/LuaRunner.go b/core/runner/LuaRunner.go
index f478d46..c39f6e0 100644
--- a/core/runner/LuaRunner.go
+++ b/core/runner/LuaRunner.go
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func WithDebugEnabled() RunnerOption {
 func NewRunner(options ...RunnerOption) (*LuaRunner, error) {
 	// Default configuration
 	runner := &LuaRunner{
-		poolSize: runtime.GOMAXPROCS(0), // Default pool size to number of CPUs
+		poolSize: runtime.GOMAXPROCS(0),
 		debug:    false,
 	}
 
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..632e3e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"os"
+	"os/signal"
+	"syscall"
+
+	"git.sharkk.net/Sky/Moonshark/core/logger"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	// Initialize global logger
+	logger.InitGlobalLogger(logger.LevelDebug, true)
+	logger.Server("Starting Moonshark server")
+
+	// Create and initialize server
+	server, err := NewMoonshark("config.lua")
+	if err != nil {
+		logger.Fatal("Failed to initialize server: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Start server
+	if err := server.Start(); err != nil {
+		logger.Fatal("Failed to start server: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for interrupt signal
+	stop := make(chan os.Signal, 1)
+	signal.Notify(stop, os.Interrupt, syscall.SIGTERM)
+	<-stop
+
+	logger.Server("Shutdown signal received")
+
+	// Shutdown server
+	if err := server.Shutdown(); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("Error during shutdown: %v", err)
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+}