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Build Your Own Web Server From Scratch In Node.JS

Learn network programming, HTTP, and WebSocket by coding a Web Server

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Most people use HTTP daily, but few understand its inner workings.

This "Build Your Own X" book dives deep,

teaching basics from scratch for a clearer understanding of the tools and tech we rely on.

  • Network programming.
  • Protocols & communication.
  • HTTP in detail.
  • WebSocket & concurrency.

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Learn by doing: code a Web server in Node.js

Most people use HTTP daily, but few understand its inner workings. This "Build Your Own X" book dives deep, teaching basics from scratch for a clearer understanding of the tools and tech we rely on.

  • Network programming.
  • Protocols & communication.
  • HTTP in detail.
  • WebSocket & concurrency.

The project uses Node.js and TypeScript without any dependencies, but many concepts are language-agnostic, so it’s valuable for learners of any language.

Beyond coding exercises

At the end of each chapter, there are discussions about:

  • What’s missing from the code? The gap between toys and the real thing, such as optimizations and applications.
  • Important concepts beyond coding, such as event loops and backpressure. These are what you are likely to overlook.
  • Design choices. Why stuff has to work that way? You can learn from both the good ones and the bad ones.
  • Alternative routes. Where you can deviate from this book.

Build your own X

Why take on a build-your-own-X challenge? A few scenarios to consider:

  • Students: Solidify learning, build portfolio, stand out in future careers.
  • Developers: Master fundamentals beyond frameworks and tools.
  • Hobbyists: Explore interests with flexible, extensible projects.

This is part of the “Build Your Own X” book series, which includes books on building your own Redis, database, and compiler.

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    Books:

    Build Your Own Redis

    Build Your Own Database

    From Source Code To Machine Code

    Build Your Own Web Server

    Contents

    Table of Contents

    Designed to guide you through your own web server implementation, the book follows a _step-by-step_ approach, and each chapter builds on the previous one.

    An outline of each step: 

    1.  TCP echo server.
    - Socket primitives in Node.JS.
    - Event-based programming.
    - `async/await` and promises.
2.  A simple messaging protocol.
    - Implementing a network protocol in TCP.
    - Working with byte streams and managing buffers.
3.  Basic HTTP server.
    - HTTP semantics and syntax.
    - Generating dynamic content.
      - Async generators.
4.  Core applications.
    - Serving static files.
      - File IO in Node.JS.
      - Programming tip: avoiding resource leaks.
      - Range requests.
    - Caching control.
    - Compression.
      - The stream and pipe abstraction.
5.  WebSocket.
    - Message-based designs.
    - Concurrent programming.
      - Blocking queues.

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