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Rust File Server

Building a File Server

Rust file server serves static files with hyper.

Introduction to Rust and Hyper

Rust is a systems programming language that provides safety and concurrency without a garbage collector. Hyper is a fast, modern HTTP implementation written in and for Rust. Together, they can be used to build efficient web servers, including a static file server to serve files such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images.

Setting Up Your Rust Project

To get started with creating a file server in Rust, you'll need to set up a new Rust project. If you haven't already, make sure you have Rust and Cargo installed. You can create a new project using Cargo, Rust's package manager and build system.

Add Dependencies to Cargo.toml

In your project's Cargo.toml file, add hyper as a dependency. Hyper provides the HTTP implementation needed to handle requests and responses.

Creating the Basic Server

Now, let's write the basic server using Hyper. Create a new file named main.rs in the src directory. This will be the entry point for your application.

Serving Static Files

To serve static files, you need to read the requested file from the file system and return its contents in the HTTP response. You will modify the handle_request function to serve files based on the incoming request's URI.

Running Your File Server

To run your Rust file server, ensure you have some files in a directory named static within your project's root. Use the Cargo command to build and run the server. Once running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see your file server in action.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you've learned how to set up a basic static file server using Rust and Hyper. This server can be extended with additional features such as logging, error handling, and more advanced routing to handle dynamic content.

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