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Dev tools · April 13, 2025

A static file server in 1.5MB – no Node, no Python, no install

I built websitino, a small static file server intended for quick local development or testing. It’s a single binary (~1.5MB), with no external dependencies or runtime requirements — just run it in any folder and it starts serving files over HTTP. It’s written in D and designed to be fast, minimal, and secure by default. Hidden files and directories (like .git) aren’t served unless explicitly enabled. You can customize behavior through simple command-line flags — e.g., enable directory listing or auto-serve index.html. Example: websitino --list-dirs --index I created it because I was tired of…

A static file server in 1.5MB – no Node, no Python, no install launched on April 13, 2025 with 5 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

A lightweight static file server for development. Contribute to trikko/websitino development by creating an account on GitHub.

A lightweight static file server for local development. Perfect for testing static websites and serving files with minimal setup. To download and install the latest release: curl https://trikko.github.io/websitino/install.sh | bash You can download pre-built binaries for your operating system directly from the download page . Run websitino in your project directory to start serving files immediately. To enable directory listing, use websitino --list-dirs . You can also use websitino --index to automatically serve index.html files when present in directories. For a complete list of available options, run websitino --helpfrom github.com

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I built websitino, a small static file server intended for quick local development or testing. It’s a single binary (~1.5MB), with no external dependencies or runtime requirements — just run it in any folder and it starts serving files over HTTP. It’s written in D and designed to be fast, minimal, and secure by…

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