C HTTP Server

This is a project for building a basic HTTP server in C. It implements core functionalities to handle client requests and deliver responses.

Features

Core HTTP Request Handling

• Parses HTTP requests (methods, URL, headers, body).
• Maps requests to appropriate handlers/routes.
• Supports basic HTTP methods (GET, POST).

HTTP Response Generation

• Generates valid HTTP responses (status codes, headers, and body).
• Serves static files (HTML, CSS, images).

Connection Handling

• Listens for incoming connections.
• Handles multiple requests sequentially (current implementation) or with basic concurrency (planned future feature).

Error Handling

• Returns appropriate HTTP status codes (e.g., 404 for Not Found, 400 for Bad Request).

Protocol Compliance

• Supports basic HTTP/1.1 standards (HTTP/2.0 support planned in future).

Logging

• Logs incoming requests and responses for debugging.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• C compiler (e.g., GCC)
• Basic understanding of C and network programming

Building

make

This will create an executable file named server.

Running

./server <port_number>

Replace <port_number> with the desired port number (default is 8080).

Static Files

Place static files (HTML, CSS, images) in a directory named public. The server will attempt to serve files from this directory based on the requested URL.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to this project! Please feel free to fork the repository, make changes, and submit a pull request.

Notes

Please note: This server is for educational purposes and is not intended for production use. It lacks advanced features and security considerations necessary for a robust web server.