How to Use Python ‘SimpleHTTPServer’ to Serve Files Instantly

How to Use Python ‘SimpleHTTPServer’ to Serve Files Instantly

first check is python available or not.

#python –V

If command return version means you have python installed.


Now reach to your source folder which you wants to serve via http to others. like below

#cd theitideas   <---- folder

Then enter below command to start serve your source folder.

#python -m SimpleHTTPServer

Now you can able to view and download your folder items via http protocol with browser. eg. localhost:8000 or 12.34.56.78:8000

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