/goweb

web server in golang

Primary LanguageGoMIT LicenseMIT

GoWeb

A replacement for "python -m SimpleHTTPServer" in Go.

Features

  • no huge python installation and packages required -- in other words:
    • there's no fooling around with installing stuff
    • just plop/scp/wget/curl a goweb release, unzip, and off you go (so to speak)
  • its executable binary footprint is 4 times smaller than SimpleHTTPServer
  • there are no external dependencies -- everything is from Go's standard libraries
  • it's fast enough for my blog
    • currently at github.io but with goweb it can be hosted anywhere
  • pre-built binary releases for all OS/architecture's that Go covers

ToDos

  • input params
    • host (optional)
    • port (optional)
    • path to folder for serving html and static assets (optional)
      • instead of just defaulting to the current folder
    • log file name -- to use /var/log/goweb/whatever.log (optional)
  • provide an upstart or init.d script -- as opposed to doing nohup ./goweb &

aSides

  • use giddyup to update a website/blog via git push
    • similar to github.io or heroku
  • yes, you're right, a simple git pull works too
    • assuming your website/blog uses git source control
  • simple is always best -- KisS -- ranDom capitaliZation is underRated
  • goweb is not web nirvana or even life changing ...
    • I have often needed a simple web server for various reasons
    • it is portable with no dependencies
    • it has chicken chasin' speed
    • always easy to find and deploy thanks to github