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How to create a double-click-to-start web server
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README.md

How to create a double-click-to-start web server

  1. Download the "Start HTTP Server Here.command" file
    • In Safari you can do that by ⌥ (option) clicking the "raw" link next to that script.
  2. Add the executable flag
    so that it will run when you double-click it
    • type chmod +x "$HOME/Downloads/Start HTTP Server Here.command"
  3. Move the command file into the root folder of your website
  4. Double-click it to start your webserver.
    Your browser will load it up automatically
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Start HTTP Server Here.command
#!/bin/bash
cd "$(dirname "$0")"
sleep .5 && open http://:8001&
python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8001
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