NanoHTTPD is a Java-based HTTP server that is free, small, easy to use, and can be embedded into other software applications.
NanoHTTPD is a Java-based HTTP server that is free, simple, tiny, and easily embeddable. It was created because the developer couldn't find a small enough, embeddable HTTP server that was easily modifiable and could be copied and pasted into other Java projects. Most of the available options consisted of dozens of .java files and/or jars, with features like servlet support, web administration, configuration files, logging, etc. that were considered "overkill" from their point of view. So, they decided to create their own and released it as open source under the Modified BSD license.
One of the key features of NanoHTTPD is that it only consists of one Java file, making it Java 1.1 compatible. Additionally, it does not have any fixed configuration files, logging, authorization, etc. which the user can implement by themselves if needed. It supports parameter parsing of both GET and POST methods, with the caveat that parameter names must be unique. It also supports both dynamic content and file serving.
NanoHTTPD does not limit bandwidth, request time, or simultaneous connections, and it never caches anything. By default, it serves files and shows all HTTP parameters and headers. Its file server supports directory listing, index.html and index.htm, and it performs the 301 redirection trick for directories without /. The file server also supports simple skipping for files (continue download) and uses the current directory as a web root. Most importantly, it serves very long files without any memory overhead and contains a built-in list of the most common mime types.
There are multiple ways to use NanoHTTPD. One can run it as a standalone app, which serves files from the current directory and shows requests. Alternatively, one can subclass serve() and embed it into their own program, or call serveFile() from serve() with their own base directory. Overall, NanoHTTPD is a lightweight HTTP server that is easy to use and highly customizable, making it an excellent choice for developers who require simplicity and flexibility in their projects.
One of the key features of NanoHTTPD is that it only consists of one Java file, making it Java 1.1 compatible. Additionally, it does not have any fixed configuration files, logging, authorization, etc. which the user can implement by themselves if needed. It supports parameter parsing of both GET and POST methods, with the caveat that parameter names must be unique. It also supports both dynamic content and file serving.
NanoHTTPD does not limit bandwidth, request time, or simultaneous connections, and it never caches anything. By default, it serves files and shows all HTTP parameters and headers. Its file server supports directory listing, index.html and index.htm, and it performs the 301 redirection trick for directories without /. The file server also supports simple skipping for files (continue download) and uses the current directory as a web root. Most importantly, it serves very long files without any memory overhead and contains a built-in list of the most common mime types.
There are multiple ways to use NanoHTTPD. One can run it as a standalone app, which serves files from the current directory and shows requests. Alternatively, one can subclass serve() and embed it into their own program, or call serveFile() from serve() with their own base directory. Overall, NanoHTTPD is a lightweight HTTP server that is easy to use and highly customizable, making it an excellent choice for developers who require simplicity and flexibility in their projects.
What's New
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