Web-Serv
cpp
server
http
42
networking
Building an HTTP/1.1 web server in C++ at Campus 19 (42 Network) in Brussels.
Web Serv: Building an HTTP/1.1 Web Server
As part of the 42 Network curriculum at Campus 19 in Brussels, I developed Web Serv, a complete HTTP/1.1 web server written in C++.
This project was an opportunity to explore how real-world servers like Nginx and Apache function internally, including request parsing, socket programming, and configuration handling.
The project includes:
- Static file serving
- Basic CGI handling
- Support for GET, POST, and DELETE methods
- Custom error pages
- Connection multiplexing with
poll
It was a deep dive into low-level networking and HTTP protocol management.
You can check the project here: web_serv on GitHub.