HTTP Server from scratch

Read the blog where I break down the code step by step!

Overview

The server listens for incoming connections on port 8080 and processes client requests in separate threads, allowing it to handle multiple concurrent connections efficiently.

When a client request is received, the server:

• Checks if it is a valid GET request.
• Extracts and decodes the URL-encoded file name.
• Determines the file's extension to identify the appropriate MIME type for the response.

If the requested file exists, the server reads its contents and sends it back with the correct HTTP headers. Otherwise, it responds with a 404 Not Found message.

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gcc main.c request.c http.c utils.c -o server -pthread

or

make
./server

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Credits

Resource Used: https://github.com/JeffreytheCoder/Simple-HTTP-Server

Shoutout to Jeffrey Yu