Proxy Server & Caching

• The Proxy Server has been implemented in python.

• All the files are stored in cache if the folder doesn't exist, program will take care of it.

• To start the proxy server write the command python pro_server.py <port_number> .

• The proxy server starts at localhost and port number which it gets as input.

• Run the main server using the command python server.py.

• Use the proxy server using curl command curl -x proxy_server_addr:port_number server_addr:port_number/<file_name>

• The data of the file is recieved by the proxy server, it sends it to the client(curl command) and is shown in the terminal from which the request is made.

• Featres Implemented :

  • Caching is implemented.
  • At most 3 files/responses can be cached.
  • Threading is implemented.
  • If a new file is requested and the cache is full then the oldest file present in cache is removed.
  • If a file is modified then file gets updated in cache too.
  • Multiple requests can be handled by the proxy server.
  • Error handling is done
  • Handles directory