This script allows the user to create an HTTP server on the fly for file sharing inside a home network.
git clone https://github.com/sgrontflix/simplehttpserverwithupload
cd simplehttpserverwithupload
python main.py [-h] [--cgi] [--bind ADDRESS] [--directory DIRECTORY] [--certificate PATH_TO_CERTIFICATE] [port]
or
python3 main.py [-h] [--cgi] [--bind ADDRESS] [--directory DIRECTORY] [--certificate PATH_TO_CERTIFICATE] [port]
After the server finishes starting, open a web browser on another machine and type http://<IP_ADDRESS>:<PORT> on the address bar, where <IP_ADDRESS> is your server's IP address and <PORT> is the port the server is running on (default: 8000).
You should now see all of the files contained in the directory you ran the code from (you can optionally specify a different one) and an upload section.
You can optionally enable HTTPS by providing a CA or self-signed certificate in the .pem file format.
To generate a self-signed certificate with OpenSSL, run the following command and follow the instructions:
openssl req -new -x509 -days 365 -nodes -out cert.pem -keyout cert.pem
Make sure to use HTTPS when connecting to the server, otherwise you'll get an error message. If your browser tells you the connection is not secure, it's because you're using a self-signed certificate; however, since you generated it, you don't have to worry.