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Build Your Own HTTP Server

Low Level AcademyLow Level Academy
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Ed, also known as Low Level, is a low level programmer, security engineer, and software security researcher with over 10 years of experience. On YouTube, he has over 800,000 subscribers where he teaches the internet how to harness the lowest levels of computing. He is the founder of Low Level Academy, where he teaches the fundamentals of software and helps developers become better programmers.

Completion

Certificate included

Format

Interactive coding

$197 - One-time purchase for lifetime access

What You'll Learn

Build a robust HTTP request parser that can handle different methods, headers, and request bodies

Implement server socket programming to accept connections and exchange data between clients and your server

Create properly formatted HTTP responses with appropriate headers, status codes, and content

Apply defensive coding practices to prevent common web vulnerabilities and attacks

Optimize your server for throughput and learn techniques for handling concurrent connections

Overview

Learn the fundamental protocol that powers the web. Write a server in C that parses HTTP requests, serves HTTP responses, and learn how to write defensive code. HTTP is the foundation of the modern web. Learn to build a web server from scratch and gain profound understanding of how browsers, APIs, and web applications communicate. 🌐 Master the HTTP Protocol - Dive deep into the HTTP specification and learn how requests and responses are structured, how headers work, and how to implement the various HTTP methods that power RESTful services. 📡 Write Robust Parsing Code - Creating a proper HTTP parser teaches you invaluable skills in defensive programming. Learn to handle malformed input, prevent security vulnerabilities, and create resilient network services. 🛡️ This isn't just a toy project - you'll build a fully functional HTTP server capable of serving static files, processing form submissions, and even running simple dynamic content. From theory to deployment, you'll understand every aspect of web servers. 🚀

Table of Contents
1
Course Introduction
2
Project Config
3
Understanding HTTP Requests and Responses
4
HTTP Status Codes
5
Creating the Socket Server
6
Test: TCP Server Connections
7
Parsing the HTTP Request Line
8
Request Parsing Exercise
9
Test: HTTP Request Parsing
10
Parsing the HTTP Headers
11
Test: HTTP Request Structures
12
Creating an HTTP Response Structure
13
Crafting HTTP Response Headers
14
Test: HTTP Response Structures
15
Sending the HTTP Response
16
Serving Files over HTTP
17
Registering Custom Handlers
18
Creating a Server Config File
19
Test: Server Configuration
20
Test: Run the Server

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