Simple C++ Web Server

A high-performance, multi-threaded HTTP server implemented in C++ using Boost.Asio.

Features

• Asynchronous I/O: Uses boost::asio for non-blocking network operations.
• Multithreading: Runs the io_context on a thread pool to handle multiple requests concurrently.
• Clean Architecture: Separates Server (acceptor) and Session (connection handling) logic.
• Memory Management: Uses std::shared_ptr and std::enable_shared_from_this for safe object lifetime management.

Prerequisites

• C++17 compliant compiler (GCC, Clang, MSVC)
• CMake 3.14+
• Boost Libraries (specifically boost::system and boost::asio)

Installing Dependencies (macOS)

brew install cmake boost

Build Instructions

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

Running the Server

./web_server 8080

Testing

Open a browser and visit http://localhost:8080 or use curl:

curl -v http://localhost:8080