PyWyrm 🐍

A lightweight HTTP server and client implementation in Python using raw sockets.

Overview

PyWyrm is a minimal HTTP implementation built for learning network programming fundamentals. No external dependencies, no frameworks - just pure Python and sockets.

Features

• HTTP Server: Simple HTTP/1.1 server with GET method support
  • Non-blocking I/O with select() for concurrent connections
  • Directory traversal protection
  • Serves only .html/.htm
• HTTP Client: Minimal client with automatic redirect following
• Dual Stack: IPv4 and IPv6 support
• Zero Dependencies: Uses only Python standard library

Quick Start

Server

python http_server.py 8080

Client

python http_client.py http://localhost:8080/index.html

Why PyWyrm?

Perfect for understanding how HTTP works under the hood without the complexity of production frameworks.