Simple Node.js HTTP Server

A basic HTTP server written in Node.js using the net and fs modules.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Usage
• Endpoints
• Installation

Introduction

This project is a simple HTTP server implemented in Node.js that handles basic GET and POST requests. It serves as a starting point for building more complex web applications.

Features

• Handles basic HTTP GET and POST requests.
• Supports serving static files.

Usage

To use this server, follow the installation steps below. Once the server is running, you can send HTTP requests to test its functionality.

Endpoints

• GET /: Responds with a basic "200 OK" message.

• GET /echo<content>: Responds with the provided content.

• GET /user-agent: Responds with the User-Agent header from the request.

• GET /files<filename>: Responds with the content of the specified file.

• POST /files<filename>: Writes the content of the POST request body to the specified file.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repository.git
   cd your-repository
   

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install
   

3. Run The Server

   node server.js /path/to/directory

Replace /path/to/directory with the path where you want to store uploaded files.