Module server

The server module contains the core Server struct and associated methods for starting and managing the HTTP server. Server module for handling HTTP requests and responses.

This module defines the core functionality for a simple HTTP server. It includes the Server struct, which represents the configuration of the server and manages incoming client connections. The server can serve static files from a document root and handle basic HTTP requests.

The primary components of this module are:

• Server: Represents the HTTP server and its configuration (address and document root).
• handle_connection: Manages a single client connection, processing HTTP requests and sending responses.
• generate_response: Generates an appropriate HTTP response based on the requested file or directory.
• get_content_type: Determines the content type of files based on their extension.

This module also includes error handling using ServerError, which covers I/O errors, invalid requests, file not found errors, and forbidden access.

Features

• Handles HTTP GET requests and serves static files.
• Supports serving an index.html for directories.
• Returns a 404 Not Found response for missing files.
• Provides security against directory traversal attacks by restricting access to the document root.
• Serves appropriate content types based on file extensions (e.g., .html, .css, .js).

Structs

• Server
  Represents the Http Handle and its configuration.