Basic HTTP Server

A manually built HTTP protocol implementation that handles GET requests. Created as a networks class assignment.

Description

This project implements a basic HTTP server from scratch, demonstrating fundamental networking concepts and the HTTP protocol. The server is designed to handle GET requests, providing hands-on experience with low-level network programming.

Features

• Manual implementation of HTTP protocol
• Handles GET requests
• Educational project for learning network fundamentals

Getting Started

Prerequisites

List any dependencies or requirements needed to run the server.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/KeirPar/Basic_HTTP_Server.git
cd Basic_HTTP_Server

Usage

python3 webserver.py -p 9999

Then go visit localhost:9999 and try accessing the different types of files in the directory

Learning Objectives

This project was built to understand:

• HTTP protocol fundamentals
• Network socket programming
• Client-server communication
• Request/response handling

Limitations

• Currently only supports GET requests
• Basic implementation for educational purposes

License

This project is an educational assignment.

Acknowledgments

Created as part of a computer networks course assignment.