Serve – like python -m SimpleHTTPServer, but with gzip and http2

In plain words

Serve is a simple HTTP server for localhost development that functions similarly to Python's built-in SimpleHTTPServer. It is designed for developers who need a lightweight local web server and offers command-line flags to enable gzip compression and HTTP/2 support. The tool is available on GitHub.

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