Vanilla Node.js Static Web Server

A lightweight HTTP static file server built purely with native Node.js modules (http, fs, path) without external web frameworks like Express. Built with automated test coverage using Mocha and Chai.

Key Features

• Zero-Framework Architecture: Relies solely on native Node.js core API.
• MIME Type Handling: Dynamic Content-Type resolution for HTML, CSS, JS, images, and binary streams.
• Custom Error Handling: Automatic fallback to a custom 404.html page for missing resources.
• Automated Testing: Full unit testing suite covering HTTP response codes and headers.

Tech Stack

• Runtime: Node.js (ES Modules)
• Testing: Mocha, Chai
• Core Modules: http, fs, path

Project Structure

├── public/              # Static assets directory
│   ├── 404.html
│   ├── index.html
│   ├── styles.css
│   ├── script.js
│   ├── image.png
│   └── file.unknown
├── server.js            # Server logic & routing
├── server.test.js       # Test suite
└── package.json