42_webserv

42 Coding School webserver

Summary: This project is about writing your own HTTP server. You will be able to test it with an actual browser. HTTP is one of the most used protocols on the internet. Knowing its arcane will be useful, even if you won't be working on a website.

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Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the webserver:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ChimPansky/42_webserv
cd 42_webserv

2. Compile the Source Files

Make sure you have cmake, make and a C++ compiler installed. Then run:

make

This will build the project and create the executable in the build/ directory.

3. Configuration File

By default, the server uses the configuration file at conf/webserv.conf. You can edit this file to change server settings, such as ports, server-names, allowed_methods, etc... See conf/webserv_comments.conf for available settings

4. Run the Webserver

To start the server with the default configuration, run:

make run

Or, manually:

./build/webserv conf/webserv.conf

The server will start and listen on the ports specified in the configuration file. You can now open your browser and navigate to the appropriate address (e.g., http://localhost:8080/).

5. Accessing from Another Computer

If you want to access the webserver from another computer on the same network, follow these steps:

1. Find the IP address of the host machine by running:

   ifconfig
   

   Look for the inet address under your active network interface (e.g., eth0 or wlan0).

2. On the other computer, open a web browser and navigate to:

   http://<IP>:8080
   

   Replace <IP> with the IP address you found in step 1.

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For more details, see the comments in conf/webserv.conf and explore the www/ directory for example content.