WebServ

Developed by Jakob Schott, Levi Jimenez and Esther Møllebro.

Overview

WebServer is a simple yet efficient web server implementation written in C++. It supports multiple concurrent connections, basic HTTP methods (GET, POST, DELETE), is configured similarly to NGINX and is capable of serving static files, handling errors, CGIs and more. This project is designed to provide a fundamental understanding of how web servers work and can be used as a learning tool or a starting point for further development.

Features

Supports HTTP/1.1
Handles GET, POST, and DELETE methods
Serves static files
Handles multiple concurrent connections using poll
Supports CGI scripts using GET and POST methods
Configurable through a simple configuration file
Basic logging of requests and errors

Getting Started

Prerequisites

A C++ compiler (supporting C++98 standard)
Make

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/emollebr/webserv.git
cd webserv

Build the project:
```
make
```
Run the server:
```
./webserv ./config_files/default.conf
```

Configuration

The server is configured using a simple configuration file. Below is an example configuration (default.conf):

server {
	port 8080;
	host 127.0.0.1;
	server_name localhost;
	error_page 404 ./database/html/error_pages/404.html;
	error_page 403 ./database/html/error_pages/403.html;
	cgi_extension	.py ./database/cgi-bin/;
	cgi_extension	.php ./database/cgi-bin/;

	location / {
		methods GET;
		autoindex off;
		root ./database/html/;
		index index.html;
	}

	location /images {
		methods	GET;
		root	./database/images/;
		autoindex	on;
	}

	location /uploads {
		methods GET POST DELETE;
		client_max_body_size 4.2M;
		root ./database/uploads/;
	}

	location /autoindex {
		methods GET;
		root ./database/uploads/;
		autoindex on;
	}
}