HTTP Server using Java

Java HTTP server implementation built without external libraries

Table of Contents

1. About The Project
   • Built With
2. Features
3. Getting Started
   • Prerequisites
   • Installation
4. Usage
5. Roadmap
6. Contributing
7. License
8. Contact
9. Acknowledgments

About The Project

This project aims to implement a basic HTTP server in Java without relying on any external libraries. It follows the HTTP protocol standards and provides features to handle incoming requests, generate responses, and manage concurrency using thread pools.

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Built With

• Java Socket API

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Getting Started

To get a local copy up and running follow these simple example steps.

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) installed
• Java 21

Installation

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/ujjwalgarg100204/http-server-using-java.git

2. Run the server

   mvnw exec:java

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Usage

To start the server, run the following command:

mvnw exec:java

Once the server is running, you can use curl or any HTTP client to send requests to the server.

curl -v http://localhost:4221
curl -v http://localhost:4221/abcdefg
curl -v http://localhost:4221/echo/abc
curl -v --header "User-Agent: foobar/1.2.3" http://localhost:4221/user-agent

Server	Client

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Contact

Your Name - @ujjwalgarg100204 - ujjwalgarg100204@gmail.com

Project Link: https://github.com/ujjwalgarg100204/http-server-using-java

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Acknowledgments

• CodeCrafters for providing the challenge and inspiration to create this project.
• MDN Web Docs for reference to HTTP standards.

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