go-server

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go-http-server

This project implements HTTP and HTTPS servers using Go's standard libraries (net and crypto/tls). It serves static files, handles basic HTTP GET requests, and logs request details. Configurable via command-line flags for port, directory, and optional HTTPS with custom SSL/TLS certificates. Ideal for educational purposes to explore fundamental server concepts.

To run the http server with default config

go run main.go config.go server.go --dir=./public --port=3000

To run the https server generate keys using openssl and include the paths in flag

go run main.go config.go server.go --dir=./public --port=3000 --https --cert=./tlsCert/cert.pem --key=./tlsCert/key.pem

server runs in

http://localhost:3000/home
https://localhost:3000/home

Command-Line Flags

Flag	Description	Default Value
--dir	Directory to serve files from	.
--port	Port to bind the server to	4221
--https	Enable HTTPS (requires cert and key)	false
--cert	Path to SSL certificate file	cert.pem
--key	Path to SSL key file	key.pem