Welcome to the HTTP Server documentation guide! 🌐💻 This resource will help you understand the fundamentals of setting up and managing an HTTP server.

Core Concepts

  • HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.
    HTTP Methods
  • Status Codes: 200 OK, 404 Not Found, 500 Internal Server Error
    HTTP Status Codes
  • Request/Response Cycle:
    HTTP Request/Response Cycle

Configuration Guide

  1. Basic Setup
    Use listen to bind ports and root to set document directories.
    Example: 
    listen 8080
root /var/www/html
  2. Advanced Settings
    • timeout for connection limits
    • gzip for compression
    • log_file for debugging
    Server Configuration Example

Common Issues & Solutions

  • 404 Errors: Check root directory paths ✅
  • Performance Bottlenecks: Enable keep_alive and optimize timeout ⚡
  • Security Risks: Use ssl_certificate and restrict methods 🔒

Expand Your Knowledge

For deeper insights into networking fundamentals:
🔗 /en/guides/networking_basics

Or explore security best practices:
🔗 /en/guides/security_best_practices

Let me know if you need further assistance! 😊