filip-nachov/httpserver

HTTPServer

HTTPServer is a simple HTTP server written in C, capable of serving static files over the HTTP protocol.

Features

• Supports HTTP GET requests for static files.
• Multi-threaded design using pthreads to handle multiple client connections simultaneously.
• Proper error handling for socket operations and file I/O.

Prerequisites

• GCC compiler
• Linux environment (tested on Arch Linux)

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/HTTPServer.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd HTTPServer

3. Make a directory to store the compiled code

   mkdir build

4. Compile the server:

   make

5. Run the server:

   ./server

6. The server will start listening on port 8080 by default. You can change the port in the server.c file if needed.

7. Access files using your web browser or HTTP client by specifying the file path in the URL, e.g., http://localhost:8080/index.html.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3.

Acknowledgements

• This project was inspired by the desire to learn more about network programming and HTTP servers.
• Special thanks to online resources and tutorials that helped me in understanding socket programming in C.

Feel free to contribute to this project by submitting pull requests or reporting issues.