Easiest way is to open a console window in what you would like to have as root directory of your webserver and start <\/p>\n\n\n\n
python -m http.server<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, by serving to http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000 you will be able to view and browse the contents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To specify a port, just add the port number to the command, for example<\/p>\n\n\n\n python -m http.server 9999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please not that this webserver does not support https, so you have to enter the URL with a starting http:\/\/ and you might have to click away a browser warning because of the unsecured site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, only use this for local testing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Easiest way is to open a console window in what you would like to have as root directory of your webserver and start python -m http.server Then, by serving to http:\/\/127.0.0.1:8000 you will be able to view and browse the … Continue reading