Building a Simple HTTP Server in Python: A Step-by-Step Guide
Introduction to HTTP and HTTP Servers The HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the foundation of the World Wide Web. It enables communication between clients (e.g., web browsers) and servers to transfer data such as HTML pages, images, and other web resources. HTTP operates as a request-response protocol: The client sends an HTTP request specifying the resource or action required. The server processes this request and sends back an HTTP response , which includes the requested data or an error message. HTTP defines methods like GET , POST , PUT , and DELETE , which dictate the purpose of a request: GET : Retrieve data from the server. POST : Send data to the server to create or update a resource. PUT : Update or create a resource. DELETE : Remove a resource. What Are HTTP Servers? ...