Simple multi-threaded file-based HTTP server

Functionality:

• multi-threaded using thread pool
• support for GET requests only
• support for static content only
• support for mime types
• support for 200, 206 and 404 HTTP response status codes
• support for single range HTTP GET requests (RFC 2616)

Install:

1. clone repository from github

   $ git clone https://github.com/ercchy/simpleHttpServer.git simpleHttpServer
   

2. create virtual enviroment

   $ virtualenv simpleserver
   $ source simpleserver/bin/activate
   

3. install requirements for server

   $ pip install -r requirements.txt
   

4. run tests to check if eveything is OK

   $ nosetests .
   

Run:

1. run server

   $ python run.py
   

2. open latest Chrome browser

   • open url: http://localhost:5555/test_1.txt
   • open url: http://localhost:5555/test_2.html
   • open url: http://localhost:5555/test_3.html

3. everything works?

4. copy larger mp4 video file to static_files folder

   • rename file to test_5.mp4
   • open url: http://localhost:5555/test_5.mp4
   • video should start streaming beautifully
   • move video timeline to different position
   • see how nicely simple HTTP server handles range requests

Possibilities:

• Command line parameters for run.py
• Add dynamic url routes and views
• Templating
• And so much more ...