A very basic web server written in Python and using the build-in socket submodule. Accepts simple HTTP GET requests and returns a 200 response if the file was successfully found, a 404 response if the requested file was not found, and a 500 response if an internal server error occured.
- Serves rudimentary GET requests
- Does not support PHP
- Does not support HTTP POST requests
- Is not multithreaded (all operations are done serially)
Dan, why would you write something so basic and useless?
This was written for a class project. The purpose was to understand the basics of TCP connections and how the application layer of the network stack is responsible for formulating valid HTTP responses and handling incoming HTTP requests.
So yes, while it may be useless in the grand scheme of things, it's already served its purpose of educating me and any passerbys on the concepts behind web servers.
Why did you write it in Python 2.7?
Because that's all I had installed on my Mac at the time and I didn't feel like installing the Python 3.5 runtime. I would have preferred 3.5, but whatever.
Wait, why are you using a Mac?
Next question please.
Did anyone really ask you these questions?
Nope.
How do I run your code?
- Make sure you have python 2.7 installed on your computer
- Clone the repo to your computer
- Open the cloned directory in your terminal/command prompt
- Type
python httpserver.py