Webserv is a project focused on implementing a custom HTTP server in C++ 98. The main objective of this project is to gain a deep understanding of the HTTP protocol and server-side programming concepts. By creating our own HTTP server, we delve into the intricacies of handling HTTP requests, serving web pages, managing file uploads, and more.
- HTTP Server: The core functionality of the project involves creating an HTTP server that can handle incoming HTTP requests and respond appropriately.
- Configuration File: The server accepts a configuration file as an argument, allowing users to customize settings such as port, host, server names, error pages, and more.
- Non-blocking I/O: The server is designed to be non-blocking, ensuring that clients can be handled efficiently without blocking other operations.
- Single Poll for I/O: Utilizes a single
poll()(or equivalent) function to handle all I/O operations, including listening for incoming connections and processing requests. - HTTP Methods: Supports essential HTTP methods such as GET, POST, and DELETE.
- Static Website Serving: Capable of serving fully static websites, delivering HTML documents, images, stylesheets, and scripts.
- File Uploads: Allows clients to upload files to the server.
- Error Handling: Provides default error pages in case no specific error pages are configured.
- CGI Execution: Implements CGI execution for certain file extensions (e.g., .php) to enable dynamic content generation.
- Bonus Features: Additional features like support for cookies and session management, as well as handling multiple CGI instances.
- Compilation: Use the provided Makefile to compile the project. Run the following command:
make
This will compile all the necessary source files and generate the executable webserv.
- Execution: Once compiled, you can run the HTTP server with the following command:
./webserv [configuration_file]
Replace [configuration_file] with the path to your desired configuration file.
This project was evaluated based on adherence to project requirements, implementation of mandatory features, adherence to coding standards, and overall functionality. The code was written in C++ 98, following strict guidelines, and compiled with necessary flags.
I would like to express my gratitude to 1337 coding school for providing the opportunity to work on this project and enhance my skills in server-side programming and HTTP protocol handling.