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TinyWeb: A Simple Web Server in C#

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A simple home HTTP server that works across all .NET platforms

 

Note: This project only serves single requests at once. Try this one instead. It's better: Tiny Web Server Take 2

Introduction

Currently, the offerings for .NET enabled web servers are platform dependent, and large, intended for scalable sites. Often, they have reams of features and lots of configuration. The simplest offering, http.sys, only works on windows.

The purpose of this web server is to expose a small, limited scalability server for something like a home network, or another scenario where the connection frequency is relatively low, and users are trusted.

It works on any .NET platform, and its component based API is simple to operate. Just drag it onto a form or a service component, wire up the events, and set the properties. Aside from the local endpoint to listen on, there is zero configuration.

Using the Code

Using the code is fairly simple:

C#
using TinyWeb;
using System.Net;
...
var webServer = new WebServer(); 
webServer.ProcessRequest += new ProcessRequestEventHandler(webServer_ProcessRequest);
webServer.EndPoint = new IPEndPoint(IPAddress.Any,8080);
webServer.IsStarted = true;
...
void webServer_ProcessRequest(object sender, ProcessRequestEventArgs args)
{
    var r = args.Response;
    r.ContentType = "text/html";
    r.WriteLine("<html><h1>Hello World!</h1></html>");
}

Request has methods for getting the headers, the querystring, and the request/post stream. Response has methods for setting the response headers, and for writing the response stream.

Points of Interest

SocketUtility contains many other methods for working with sockets, especially asynchronous socket communication, including exposing awaitable methods for the primary socket operations.

History

  • 28th August, 2019 - Initial submission

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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QuestionHTTPS / SSL Pin
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BugNew code at the Take 2 link - this one shouldn't really be used Pin
honey the codewitch11-Sep-19 4:18
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QuestionI like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
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AnswerRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
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GeneralRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
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GeneralRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
Matt Slay11-Sep-19 4:15
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GeneralRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
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GeneralRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
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AnswerRe: I like the idea but multiple clients cannot access it at the same time Pin
honey the codewitch10-Sep-19 22:54
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GeneralA readme file only? Pin
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GeneralRe: A readme file only? Pin
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PraiseKudos for posting your code for the world to inspect! Pin
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QuestionThis article contains very little content Pin
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QuestionServer does not process request from more than one browser?? Pin
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AnswerRe: Server does not process request from more than one browser?? Pin
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QuestionAnother option besides "rolling your own" Pin
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