README.md

Go Web Server

This project is a basic web server written in Go. It demonstrates how to handle HTTP requests, serve static files, and create custom handlers for specific routes.

Project Overview

The web server provides the following functionalities:

• Serves static files from the ./static directory.
• Handles form submissions through a /form endpoint.
• Responds to a simple GET request at the /hello endpoint.

Features

1. Static File Server:

   • The root path (/) serves static files from the ./static directory.
   • This is useful for serving HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and other assets.

2. Form Handling:

   • The /form endpoint accepts POST requests and parses form data.
   • It extracts name and address from the form submission and responds with the provided values.

3. Hello Handler:

   • The /hello endpoint accepts GET requests.
   • It responds with a simple "Hello!" message.
   • If the path is incorrect or a method other than GET is used, an appropriate HTTP error is returned.

Main Components

• formHandler Function:

  • Parses form data and extracts values for name and address.
  • Responds with the parsed data or an error message if parsing fails.

• helloHandler Function:

  • Handles requests to the /hello path.
  • Returns a "Hello!" response for GET requests and a 404 or method-not-allowed response for other cases.

• main Function:

  • Sets up the file server and maps the endpoints to their respective handler functions.
  • Starts the server on port 8080.