Build Your Own HTTP Server
Learn the fundamental protocol that powers the web. Write a server in C that parses HTTP requests, serves HTTP responses, and learn how to write defensive code. HTTP is the foundation of the modern web. Learn to build a web server from scratch and gain profound understanding of how browsers, APIs, and web applications communicate. 🌐 Master the HTTP Protocol - Dive deep into the HTTP specification and learn how requests and responses are structured, how headers work, and how to implement the various HTTP methods that power RESTful services. 📡 Write Robust Parsing Code - Creating a proper HTTP parser teaches you invaluable skills in defensive programming. Learn to handle malformed input, prevent security vulnerabilities, and create resilient network services. 🛡️ This isn't just a toy project - you'll build a fully functional HTTP server capable of serving static files, processing form submissions, and even running simple dynamic content. From theory to deployment, you'll understand every aspect of web servers. 🚀
Instructor
Low Level
Ed, also known as Low Level, is a low level programmer, security engineer, and software security researcher with over 10 years of experience. On YouTube, he has over 800,000 subscribers where he teaches the internet how to harness the lowest levels of computing. He is the founder of Low Level Academy, where he teaches the fundamentals of software and helps developers become better programmers.
Course details
20+ lessons
Interactive
Included
One-time purchase
What you'll learn
Build a robust HTTP request parser that can handle different methods, headers, and request bodies
Implement server socket programming to accept connections and exchange data between clients and your server
Create properly formatted HTTP responses with appropriate headers, status codes, and content
Apply defensive coding practices to prevent common web vulnerabilities and attacks
Prerequisites
Basic programming knowledge in C or similar language
Understanding of computer science fundamentals
Familiarity with command-line tools
Basic knowledge of networking concepts
Who this course is for
Developers wanting to understand how web servers work at a fundamental level
Software engineers interested in network programming and web protocols
Programmers building custom server applications
Those interested in security and defensive programming practices
Curriculum
Introduction
2 lessons
Introduction to HTTP
2 lessons
Building the Basic Server
2 lessons
Understanding HTTP Requests
5 lessons
Crafting HTTP Responses
5 lessons
Customize Your Server
3 lessons
Conclusion
1 lesson
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