Build / 01NetworkingFoundation3–4 hours

Build your own

HTTP Server

Understand sockets, TCP and HTTP by implementing a small HTTP server yourself.

01 / Outcomes

What you'll understand

  • 01TCP sockets
  • 02HTTP requests
  • 03HTTP responses
  • 04Headers
  • 05Adding routes
  • 06Static files

02 / Deliverable

What you'll build

A small HTTP/1.x-style server that accepts TCP connections, parses basic requests, generates responses, routes URLs and serves simple files.

Built for understanding—not production use.

03 / Implementation

Choose your language

01PythonStart with Python →

More implementations coming soon.