This project has been created as part of the 42 curriculum by hakseong.

Webserv

Description

Webserv is a custom HTTP server written in C++ 98. The objective of this project is to implement a functional web server that can handle HTTP requests and serve static websites, as well as execute CGI scripts.

Key features include:

• Non-blocking I/O operations managed by a single poll(), kqueue(), epoll(), or select().
• Serving static files and directory listings.
• Support for HTTP GET, POST, and DELETE methods.
• File uploads from clients.
• Configuration via a configuration file (similar to NGINX) to set up ports, error pages, routes, and CGI executions.
• Execution of CGI scripts based on file extensions (e.g., .php, .py).

Instructions

To compile the server, simply run:

make

Run the server by providing a configuration file:

./webserv [configuration_file]

You can then test the server using a standard web browser, curl, or telnet.

Resources

• HTTP/1.1 RFC 7230-7235
• Beej's Guide to Network Programming
• NGINX Documentation