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---
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title: "Getting Started"
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order: 1
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---
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All you need to get started with cpp-httplib is `httplib.h` and a C++ compiler. Let's download the file and get a Hello World server running.
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## Getting httplib.h
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You can download it directly from GitHub. Always use the latest version.
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```sh
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curl -LO https://github.com/yhirose/cpp-httplib/raw/refs/tags/latest/httplib.h
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```
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Place the downloaded `httplib.h` in your project directory and you're good to go.
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## Setting Up Your Compiler
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| OS | Development Environment | Setup |
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| -- | ----------------------- | ----- |
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| macOS | Apple Clang | Xcode Command Line Tools (`xcode-select --install`) |
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| Ubuntu | clang++ or g++ | `apt install clang` or `apt install g++` |
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| Windows | MSVC | Visual Studio 2022 or later (install with C++ components) |
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## Hello World Server
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Save the following code as `server.cpp`.
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```cpp
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#include "httplib.h"
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int main() {
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httplib::Server svr;
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svr.Get("/", [](const httplib::Request&, httplib::Response& res) {
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res.set_content("Hello, World!", "text/plain");
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});
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svr.listen("0.0.0.0", 8080);
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}
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```
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In just a few lines, you have a server that responds to HTTP requests.
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## Compiling and Running
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The sample code in this tutorial is written in C++17 for cleaner, more concise code. cpp-httplib itself can compile with C++11 as well.
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```sh
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# macOS
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clang++ -std=c++17 -o server server.cpp
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# Linux
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# `-pthread`: cpp-httplib uses threads internally
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clang++ -std=c++17 -pthread -o server server.cpp
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# Windows (Developer Command Prompt)
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# `/EHsc`: Enable C++ exception handling
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cl /EHsc /std:c++17 server.cpp
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```
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Once it compiles, run it.
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```sh
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# macOS / Linux
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./server
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# Windows
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server.exe
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```
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Open `http://localhost:8080` in your browser. If you see "Hello, World!", you're all set.
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You can also verify with `curl`.
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```sh
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curl http://localhost:8080/
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# Hello, World!
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```
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To stop the server, press `Ctrl+C` in your terminal.
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## Next Steps
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Now you know the basics of running a server. Next, let's look at the client side. cpp-httplib also comes with HTTP client functionality.
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**Next:** [Basic Client](../02-basic-client)
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