Althttpd
Althttpd is a simple web-server that has run the https://sqlite.org/ website, among others, since 2004. Althttpd strives for simplicity, security, and low resource usage.
Features
- Virtual Hosts
- Brotli and GZip content compression
- Request URIs sanitized for security
- Basic authentication
- Client IP blocking
- CGI/SCGI support
- TLS support
- Runs in chroot jail by default
- Files or directories beginning with . or - are ignored
- and more ...
Quick Start
Install the althttpd package:
# apk add althttpd
In a working directory, create a test index.html file with contents as follows:
Contents of index.html
From the working directory, start althttpd:
~/althttpd-wiki $ althttpd . Listening for HTTP requests on TCP port 8080
Open up your browser and navigate to http://127.0.0.1:8080 and you should see your Hello World! page.
Running as a Service
Install the openrc service scripts:
# apk add althttpd-openrc
Review the startup options documented in /etc/conf.d/althttpd and edit $ALTHTTPD_OPTS as required for your environment.
Use the OpenRC commands as usual to start|stop|restart althttpd service:
# rc-service althttpd start