http_server.rb

Pure ruby http server implementation for training, self-educating, and fun, of course!

Capabilities

• Supports GET, HEAD, POST and DELETE methods
• Determines MIME types using built-in OS file command
• Can return 200, 400, 403 and 404 error codes
• No dependencies

Usage

Run file http_server.rb with ruby and web server will run on port 8080 with document root in current directory.

Require file http_server.rb from your code, and run server with HttpServer.new(address, port, document_root)

Testing

Run rake test to run the test suite.