GitHub - cloudglides/http-from-scratch: This Rust program implements a lightweight HTTP server entirely from scratch, without relying on external dependencies. It listens for incoming connections on port 8080 and responds to HTTP requests, supporting basic GET and POST methods. The server is capable of serving static files such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Lightweight HTTP Server in Rust

This project implements a simple HTTP server written entirely in Rust.

Features:

Lightweight: No external dependencies required.
Customizable: Build upon this foundation for your specific needs.
Basic Functionality:
- Listens on port 8080.
- Supports GET and POST methods.
- Serves static files (HTML, CSS, JS).
- Echos POST request bodies back for the /echo endpoint.
- Returns 404 Not Found for missing resources.

Benefits:

Learn Rust by Example: Understand the fundamentals of building an HTTP server.
Simple Starting Point: Build upon this codebase for your web applications.

Getting Started:

Clone the repository: git clone https://https://github.com/Authtbh/http-from-scratch
Build the project: cargo build
Run the server: cargo run

This server is intended for educational purposes and is not production-ready.

Further Development:

This implementation provides a basic framework. You can extend it to include features like:

Feel free to explore and customize this codebase to suit your requirements!

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Cargo.lock		Cargo.lock
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readme.md		readme.md
styles.css		styles.css