Python HTTP ServerΒΆ
To create a simple Python HTTP Server simply navigate to the desired folder and type the following in command prompt:
python -m http.server 8000
This command will create an HTTP Server hosted on port 8000.
You can use this server for file sharing purposes.
To see the contents of the folder, enter the following URL in any web browser:
localhost:8000 or 127.0.0.1:8000
You can use this server to share files between the devices on the LAN.
First, find the local IP address of the device on which the server is hosted using the command ipconfig (For Windows) or ifconfig (For Linux).
Then, enter the URL <ip-address>:8000 in any web browser of the devices connected to the LAN.
Tip
You can host a website using this server by placing the index.html file in the root folder.