Yllibed HttpServer

This is a versatile http server designed to be used in mobile/UWP applications.

Packages and NuGet Statistics

Package	Downloads	Stable Version	Pre-release Version
HttpServer
HttpServer.Json

Quick start-up

1. First install nuget package:

        PM> Install-Package Yllibed.HttpServer 
   

2. Register a server in your app:

    var myServer = new Server(8080); // create a web server on port 8080
    myServer.RegisterHandler(new StaticHandler("/", "text/plain", "Hello, world!")); // register a handler for the root
    var (uri4, uri6) = myServer.Start(); // start the server and get the URIs
   

What it is

• Simple web server which can be extended using custom code
• No dependencies on ASP.NET or other frameworks, self-contained

What it is not

• This HTTP server is not designed for performance or high capacity
• It’s perfect for small applications, or small need, like to act as return url for OAuth2 authentication using external browser.

Limitations

• There is no support for HTTP 2.0+ (yet) or WebSockets
• There is no support for HTTPS (TLS)

What you can do with it

• Use it for building a headless Windows IoT app (for SSDP discovery or simply end-user configuration)
• Use it for remote diagnostics/monitoring on your app

Tips

Opening port on Windows 10 IoT (typically on a Raspberry Pi)

If you want to open “any” port on a Raspberry Pi running Windows 10 IoT, you may need to open a port.

1. First, connect to your device using powershell:

      Enter-PsSession -ComputerName <device name or ip> -Credential .\Administrator
   

2. Add a rule in the firewall to authorize inbound traffic to your application: (example for port 8080)

      netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="My Application Webserver" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=8080