Simple HTTP Server

A lightweight HTTP server built with Python's built-in modules. Perfect for development, testing, and learning purposes.

Features

• 🚀 Built-in Python modules - No external dependencies required
• 📁 File serving - Serves static files from the current directory
• 🌐 CORS enabled - Cross-origin requests allowed for development
• 📝 Enhanced logging - Better request logging with timestamps
• 🔍 File detection - Automatically detects HTML and web assets
• 📂 Directory listing - Browse files in the current directory

Quick Start

1. Run the server

python simple_server.py

2. Access your server

• Main page: http://localhost:8000/index.html
• File browser: http://localhost:8000/
• Any HTML file: http://localhost:8000/yourfile.html

3. Stop the server

Press Ctrl+C in the terminal

Server Details

• Port: 8000 (configurable in the code)
• Protocol: HTTP/1.1
• Handler: Custom SimpleHTTPRequestHandler
• CORS: Enabled for all origins (development only)
• File Detection: Automatically scans for HTML and web assets

File Structure

SecurityLearnings/
├── simple_server.py      # Main server script
├── index.html           # Sample HTML page (external file)
├── requirements.txt     # Dependencies (none required)
└── README.md           # This file

Customization

Change Port

Edit the PORT variable in simple_server.py:

PORT = 8080  # Change to your preferred port

Add Custom Endpoints

Extend the SimpleHTTPServer class to add custom routing logic.

Modify Content

Edit any HTML, CSS, or JavaScript files in your directory. The server will serve them as-is.

Security Notes

⚠️ This server is for development and learning purposes only!

• CORS is enabled for all origins
• No authentication or rate limiting
• Serves files from the current directory
• Not suitable for production use

Troubleshooting

Port Already in Use

If you get "Address already in use" error:

1. Stop other services using port 8000
2. Change the port number in the code
3. Use lsof -i :8000 to find what's using the port

Permission Denied

Make sure you have write permissions in the current directory for creating sample files.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• No external packages required
• Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

License

This is a simple learning project. Feel free to modify and use as needed.