Multithreaded C++ HTTP Server

A high-performance, multithreaded HTTP server implementation in C++17 designed to demonstrate system programming concepts, low-level socket management, and modern C++ architectural patterns.

Coursework Project > Author: Stanislav Utkin
Group: ZKS-21

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🚀 Features

• High Performance: Implements a custom Thread Pool pattern to handle concurrent connections efficiently without the overhead of creating a new thread per request.
• Architecture: Clean separation of concerns using OOP principles (Facade, Singleton).
• Memory Safety: Full adherence to RAII idiom using Smart Pointers (std::unique_ptr), ensuring zero memory leaks.
• Interactive CLI: A separate UI thread allows controlling the server (checking status, stopping gracefully) in real-time.
• Configuration: Custom .conf file parser for flexible server settings.
• Logging: Thread-safe logging system (Console & File) with timestamps.
• Dockerized: Ready for deployment using Docker and Docker Compose (Multistage build).
• Tested: Unit tests implemented with Google Test.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Language: C++17
• Build System: CMake (3.15+)
• Containerization: Docker
• Testing: Google Test (GTest)
• Networking: POSIX Sockets (sys/socket.h)

📂 Project Structure

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├── src/                # Source files (.cpp)
│   ├── main.cpp        # Entry point & CLI loop
│   ├── HttpServer.cpp  # Network logic (Facade)
│   ├── ThreadPool.cpp  # Multithreading logic
│   ├── Logger.cpp      # Thread-safe logger
│   └── ...
├── include/            # Header files (.h)
├── config/             # Configuration files
├── tests/              # Unit tests (Google Test)
├── Dockerfile          # Multi-stage build definition
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
└── CMakeLists.txt      # Build configuration