README.md

Simple Server Vanilla Rust

This rust program sets up a server that listens on port 8080 and handles incoming HTTP requests.

Try it yourself

Run the next commands in your the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/ILoveThatLady/vanillars-server
cd vanillars-server/

Set it up

Install the libraries.

Write in the terminal:

# path: /vanilars-server
cargo build

Run the server:

cargo run

How to use it

Send some HTTP request (all are sample answers):

1. Open a new terminal.

2. Send a GET request to retrieve a list of all cats:

curl http://localhost:8080/cat

3. Send a POST request to create a new cat with the name "Whiskers":

curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name": "Whiskers"}' http://localhost:8080/cat

4. Send a GET request to retrieve a specific cat with ID 123:

curl http://localhost:8080/cat/123

5. Send a PUT request to update the name of a cat with ID 123 to "Fluffy":

curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"name": "Fluffy"}' http://localhost:8080/cat/123

6. Send a DELETE request to delete a cat with ID 123:

curl -X DELETE http://localhost:8080/cat/123

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