ba0_local_server_port_seeker.py

import os
import http.server
import webbrowser
import socket


def start_server_local():
    PORT = 8082  # Start from this port
    # Find a free port
    while True:
        try:
            sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
            sock.settimeout(1)
            print(f"Trying port: {PORT}")
            print(f"Found free port: {PORT}")
            sock.close()  # Close the socket
            break

        except OSError:
            sock.close()
            PORT += 1

    # Create a simple HTTP server
    httpd = http.server.HTTPServer(("", PORT), http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler)

    print(f"Server started on port {PORT}")

    # Open the browser to the server
    webbrowser.open(f"http://localhost:{PORT}")

    # Keep the server running
    httpd.serve_forever()

def main():
    start_server_local()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()