42_http_webserver

Foreword

This is one of the Ecole 42 common core projects.
It is about implementing a simple http web server in c++ in team of 3 students.
The project is written with the C++98 standard and provides good understanding of http protocol, basic html and threading.

Description

The final 42_http_webserver includes:

• Compatibility with the Chrome and Mozilla web browsers.
• HTTP response status codes is accurate.
• Server has default error pages if none are provided.
• Clients are able to upload files.
• Implemented GET, POST and DELETE methods.
• Server is able to listen to multiple ports.

Full project description you can find in en.subject.pdf.

Requirements

• installed clang++
• installed Makefile

How to use

In project directory:

1. Run make to compile the project.
2. Execute ./webserv to run 42_http_webserver.
3. Proceed to http://127.0.0.1:8888/ to test 42_http_webserver.
4. Run make fclean to delete all created files.