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A Simple Python HTTP Server

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0400

Although, we aren’t gonna need it in this article but it’s always good to setup a virtual environment when working with Python. Check out my article on how to create a virtual environment for Python: /blog/python/how-to-create-a-python-virtual-environment/.

To create a simple Python HTTP Server, we are going to use two modules called http.server and socketserver. They both are part of Python’s Standard Library, we don’t need to install them.

Important! This material is made for learning purposes. DO NOT use it in production. http.server is not recommended for production. It only implements basic security checks.

How to Create a Python Virtual Environment

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:10:00 +0400

When working with Python, often we need to use different packages and modules. Some of them are part of Python’s Standard Library but many of them are not. On the other hand, we may need a specific version of a custom module for our app. Upgrading or downgrading to that version for a whole system is a risky idea because it can break other applications that are dependant on a specific version of a module.

The Zen of Python

Wed, 27 May 2020 01:34:41 +0400

Run python -c "import this" in terminal.

The Zen of Python, by Tim Peters

Beautiful is better than ugly.
Explicit is better than implicit.
Simple is better than complex.
Complex is better than complicated.
Flat is better than nested.
Sparse is better than dense.
Readability counts.
Special cases aren't special enough to break the rules.
Although practicality beats purity.
Errors should never pass silently.
Unless explicitly silenced.
In the face of ambiguity, refuse the temptation to guess.
There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it.
Although that way may not be obvious at first unless you're Dutch.
Now is better than never.
Although never is often better than *right* now.
If the implementation is hard to explain, it's a bad idea.
If the implementation is easy to explain, it may be a good idea.
Namespaces are one honking great idea -- let's do more of those!

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