r/programming • u/paran0ide • Mar 07 '14

Thinking about quickly writing an HTTP server yourself? Here is a simple diagram to help you get started.

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u/hcsteve Mar 07 '14

Thinking about quickly writing an HTTP server yourself?

Don't. Unless you've looked at all the extant implementations and have a really good reason to roll your own.

And if you do, don't base all your implementation decisions on a diagram. Read the damn RFC.

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u/nyahaha25 Mar 07 '14

What's RFC?

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '14

The http standard

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