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🌐 Simple HTTP Server (C++)

A basic HTTP server implemented in C++ using Winsock2. This server listens for incoming connections on port 8080 and serves a simple HTML response to each client.

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🚀 Features

• Simple HTTP Response : Returns a basic HTML page with a welcome message.
• TCP Connection Handling : Uses Winsock to accept client connections over TCP.
• Multi-Client Support : Handles one client at a time (single-threaded)

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🛠 Installation

Make sure you have a C++ compiler that supports Winsock2. For Windows, Microsoft Visual Studio is recommended.

1. Clone the repository :

git clone https://github.com/XanderSteyn/HTTP-Server.git
cd HTTP-Server

2. Compile the C++ code with your preferred C++ compiler. Example using g++ :

g++ -o HTTPServer HTTPServer.cpp -lws2_32

3. Run the compiled program :

./SimpleHTTPServer.exe

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🎮 Usage

After starting the server, you can test it by navigating to http://localhost:8080 in your browser. You should see the following message :

<h1>This is a Simple HTTP Response</h1>

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🛑 How It Works

1. Socket Initialization : The server initializes Winsock and creates a TCP socket.
2. Bind & Listen : The server binds the socket to port 8080 and listens for incoming connections.
3. Handle Client Requests : When a client connects, it receives an HTTP request, which is then processed.
4. Send Response : A simple HTML response is sent back to the client.
5. Close Connection : After sending the response, the server closes the client connection and waits for the next one.

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📌 Notes

• This is a single-threaded server and can handle one client at a time.
• The server listens on port 8080. Make sure the port is not in use by another application.
• Only works on Windows due to reliance on the Winsock library.

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