http-server

http-server is a command line tool that allows you to quickly and easily create a local web server.

It is built using Node.js, a runtime environment for executing JavaScript code outside of a browser.

With http-server, you can serve static files from a local directory such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, or any other files required for a web page.

The tool is incredibly simple to use as you just need to navigate to the directory containing your files and run the command "http-server" to start the server.

Once the server is running, you can access your files locally through a web browser by typing "localhost:8080" (by default) in the address bar.

It also supports options like specifying a different port number, caching files, setting the server's root directory, enabling HTTPS, or providing a fallback file to serve when a specific file is not found.

http-server provides useful logging information about each request received, including details such as the requested URL, response code, file size, and response time.

Furthermore, it supports automatic reloading of files upon changes, which means that any modifications to your files will be immediately reflected in the browser without needing to restart the server.

The tool is platform-independent, so it can be used on Windows, macOS, or Linux, making it highly versatile for web development and testing on different systems.

http-server is widely used for quick prototyping, local development, testing, and sharing websites or web applications in a local environment.