Setting Up a Simple Python Server

Setting up a simple Python server is a great way to test web applications or share files over a local network. Python's built-in modules make this process straightforward.

Using the HTTP Server Module

You can quickly start a server in any directory using the following command:

python -m http.server

This command starts an HTTP server on port 8000 by default. You can specify a different port by adding the port number at the end:

python -m http.server 8080

Testing the Server

Once the server is running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8000 (or the specified port). The server will serve files from the directory where the command was run.

This simple server is useful for testing and development purposes.