Cerver

Cerver is a lightweight and straightforward HTTP server library written in C, designed to be easy to use and integrate into your projects. Created by Farhan Ali (@farhaanaliii), this library allows you to quickly set up a server, define routes, and serve static files with minimal setup. Whether you're building a small personal project or a larger application, Cerver provides the essential tools needed to handle HTTP requests efficiently.

Features

• Simple and easy to use
• Supports adding multiple routes
• Serves static files
• Logs HTTP requests

Installation

To use cerver, clone the repository and include the server.h and server.c files in your project.

git clone https://github.com/farhaanaliii/cerver.git

Usage

Example

#include "server.h"
#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    Server server;
    init_server(&server, 3000);

    add_route("/", "web/index.html");
    add_route("/about", "web/about.html");
    add_route("/contact", "web/contact.html");

    start_server(&server);

    return 0;
}

API

Structs

Server

typedef struct {
    int port;
    int server_fd;
    int addrlen;
    struct sockaddr_in address;
} Server;

Route

typedef struct {
    char *route;
    char *file_path;
} Route;

Functions

void init_server(Server *server, int port);

Initializes the server with the specified port.

• server: A pointer to the Server structure.
• port: The port number to listen on.

void add_route(char *route, char *file_path);

Adds a new route to the server.

• route: The URL path for the route.
• file_path: The file path to serve when the route is accessed.

void start_server(Server *server);

Starts the server and listens for incoming connections.

• server: A pointer to the Server structure.

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests! Contributions are welcome.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.