javimosch HTTP-Server Plugin
Simple, zero-configuration command-line static HTTP server.
Commands
File Serving
http-server directory serve— Serve a directory as static HTTP server
Usage Examples
- "http-server directory serve --path ./public"
- "http-server directory serve --path ./public --port 3000"
Installation
npm install --global http-server
Examples
# Serve current directory
http-server
# Serve specific directory
http-server ./public
# Serve on custom port
http-server -p 3000
# Enable CORS
http-server --cors
# Enable gzip
http-server -g
# Silent mode
http-server -s
# Disable caching
http-server -c-1
# Custom headers
http-server -H "Access-Control-Allow-Origin:*"
# HTTPS with custom cert
http-server -S -C cert.pem -K key.pem
Key Features
- Zero-configuration setup
- Automatic directory listing
- MIME type detection
- CORS support
- Gzip/Brotli compression
- Caching control
- Custom headers
- HTTPS support
- SPA support (404.html fallback)