Exercise 2: Creating a Simple HTTP Server

🔧 Objective: Learn to set up a basic HTTP server that responds to GET requests.
🌐 Note: This guide assumes you're using Python 3. If you're on another platform, check out our tutorial on handling GET requests for more details.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Dependencies
   For Python, no installation is needed—use the built-in http.server module.
   For Node.js, run:

   npm install express
   

2. Write Server Code
   Here's a minimal Python example:

   from http.server import BaseHTTPRequestHandler, HTTPServer
   
   class SimpleServer(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
       def do_GET(self):
           self.send_response(200)
           self.send_header('Content-type', 'text/html')
           self.end_headers()
           self.wfile.write(b'Hello, World!')
   
   if __name__ == '__main__':
       server = HTTPServer(('localhost', 8000), SimpleServer)
       print('Server running on port 8000...')
       server.serve_forever()
   

3. Run the Server
   Execute the script and navigate to http://localhost:8000 in your browser. 🌐

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Tips & Extensions

• 📌 To handle more complex routes, explore the HTTP methods tutorial.
• 🧪 Test your server with tools like Postman or curl for advanced scenarios.

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📌 **Pro Tip**: Use `curl http://localhost:8000` in the terminal to verify your server's response. 🐧