Python HTTP Server

Quick Start

8000/api/files/content

python3 server.py
# 🚀 Server running at http://localhost:8000

How It Works

1. Start Server
   python3 server.py

2. Click "Docs" Button
   Browser → GET /api/files/docs
   Server → Scan docs/ folder
   Server → Return JSON list
   Browser → Load each file

3. Add New File
   echo "# New" > docs/NEW.md
   Click "Docs" → NEW.md appears!

API Endpoint

GET /api/files/{folder}

curl http://localhost:8000/api/files/docs

Response:

[
  { "name": "INDEX.md", "size": 1100 },
  { "name": "QUICKSTART.md", "size": 4500 }
]

Benefits

Dynamic Loading

• ✅ Auto-detect new files
• ✅ No code updates needed
• ✅ Real-time file list
• ✅ Scalable to any number of files

Smart Fallback

• ✅ Works with server (dynamic)
• ✅ Works without server (hardcoded)
• ✅ Automatic detection

Server Features

• CORS enabled for localhost
• JSON API for file listing
• Static file serving for HTML/CSS/JS
• Error handling for missing folders
• Sorted output by filename

Comparison

Mode	Setup	Auto-detect	Offline
Dynamic	python3 server.py	✅	❌
Static	open index.html	❌	✅

Recommendation

Use Case	Mode
Development	python3 server.py
Production	Deploy with web server
Demo/Offline	Static mode