Bash Web Server

A pure bash implementation of a web server inspired by the yousuckatprogramming series. This project demonstrates advanced bash scripting techniques and networking concepts.

Features

Static File Serving: Serves HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other static assets
Custom Error Pages: Configurable 404 and 500 error pages
Access Logging: Comprehensive request logging
Basic Authentication: HTTP Basic Authentication support
Caching Headers: Optimized caching for better performance
Gzip Compression: Automatic compression for supported files
Directory Listing: Automatic directory index generation

Technical Highlights

Pure bash implementation without external dependencies
Modular architecture with separate configuration files
Robust error handling and logging
Security features including input validation
Performance optimizations for static content

Project Structure

enhanced-bash-web-server/
├── config/
│   ├── server.conf         # Main server configuration
│   └── users.conf          # User credentials for authentication
├── error-pages/
│   ├── 404.html            # Custom 404 Not Found page
│   └── 500.html            # Custom 500 Internal Server Error page
├── logs/
│   ├── access.log          # Access log file
│   └── error.log           # Error log file
├── scripts/
│   ├── auth.sh             # Authentication helper script
│   ├── process_request_handler.sh # HTTP request handler
│   ├── server.sh           # Main server startup script
│   └── server_functions.sh # Common server functions
└── www/                    # Web root directory

Technologies Used

Bash Scripting: Core server implementation
Socat: Network connection handling
HTTP Protocol: Full HTTP/1.1 implementation
Unix Utilities: Standard system tools for file operations

Repository

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Contact

For questions or contributions, reach out at [email protected]

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