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Life & fun · July 31, 2021

Micro HTTP server in 22 lines of C

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Micro HTTP server in 22 lines of C launched on July 31, 2021 with 223 votes, #112 of 3,502 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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This is a minimal HTTP server implemented in just 22 lines of C code. It's designed for developers and programmers interested in understanding how web servers work at a fundamental level or who need an extremely lightweight server for embedded systems or educational purposes. The project demonstrates that core HTTP functionality can be achieved with surprisingly little code, making it useful for learning or as a starting point for custom server implementations.

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