Simple Web Servers

Discussions center on simple, built-in HTTP servers in programming languages like Python's http.server, Go's net/http, and alternatives such as Warp, often debating their use for development, embedded systems, or quick setups versus full web servers.

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sdegutis May 22, 2019 View on HN

What would you choose instead if you needed to write a simple web server?

phreeza Jan 12, 2012 View on HN

Has anyone thrown this on a web server with a simple interface?

option_greek Oct 15, 2021 View on HN

Please consider giving warp as choice for the web server.

MattGaiser Sep 26, 2021 View on HN

You need a web server for that.

skybrian Jan 14, 2014 View on HN

Why not an HTTP server running on localhost that provides these things?

DonnyV Nov 27, 2019 View on HN

Thinks using a web server is too much. Then recreates http. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

okasaki Oct 23, 2024 View on HN

Do you also praise Python for having http.server?

haiihaii Dec 8, 2018 View on HN

Web servers for embedded or otherwise constrained systems, bolt-on embedded api servers for your existing apps, or just any high perf app/gateway. All the reasons you would otherwise do it in cpp except nope.

KingMob Jul 25, 2023 View on HN

Very cool. Can we see a similar one for HTTP servers?

kaolinite Mar 26, 2012 View on HN

Nice but it's already been fixed and the built-in webserver is for development.