Creating a Simple HTTP Server with Rust

HTTP servers play a fundamental role in distributing content and services on the internet. Implementing a simple HTTP server can be an excellent opportunity to understand the basic principles of web communication and explore a modern language like Rust. In this post, we’ll walk through creating a simple server that serves static files using TCP. Of course, a real HTTP server is much more complex than this. How does HTTP work?...

February 4, 2024 · 7 min · Diego Rodrigo