Accomplishments

• Implemented file-based routing similar to Next.js
• Developed a basic sequential/persistent server model
• Added support for processing various assets based on requests
• Automatically resolves media/source files

Usage

Requires Visual Studio, and Ninja build environment: https://ninja-build.org/

Building the Project

# Clone the Repository
> git clone https://github.com/swoorpious/web_server_cpp web_server_cpp
> cd web_server_cpp

# Generate Ninja Build Files
> mkdir build
> cd build
> cmake -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug ..
> ninja # ninya

# Run the Server
> cd build
> web_server_cpp

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Sources

• Web Server from Scratch series on YouTube by Eric O Meehan: youtube.com/@eom-dev

• Microsoft Winsock2 Reference: learn.microsoft.com/windows/win32/winsock

• Medium Article by @skreweverything: medium.com/from-the-scratch/http-server...

• Web server written in Rust by @is-it-ayush: github.com/is-it-ayush/hotpocket