Das Schaefchen

Das Schfchen is a user-friendly HTTP/1.1 webserver designed for Linux platforms. This software may look simple at first glance, but it actually supports a wide range of features associated with the HTTP/1.1 protocol. In addition to the basics, such as Virtual Hosts and Directory Listing, Das Schfchen offers extra functionalities that can significantly enhance your web server experience.

One such feature is the Basic Authentication, which allows you to secure either files or directories. Another useful addition allows you to set Byte Ranges and a Last-Modified response header for greater control. Additionally, you can use a chroot to provide an extra layer of security to your server.

Besides these capabilities, Das Schfchen can provide statistics of the current connections by writing to the file "/tmp/schaefchen.txt" when it receives signal SIGUSR1. Finally, the reverse proxy helps you to forward requests to multiple servers and balance the load between them.

In the latest release, the developers have addressed several bugs in the implementation of the FastCGI protocol. Overall, Das Schfchen is a powerful and reliable webserver that can streamline your web hosting experience.