From Scratch: HTTP Server in Rust

Unlock the power of Rust by building your very own HTTP server from scratch! In this five-session guided project, you’ll learn how an advanced library, similar to Axum, works under the hood, equipping you with the skills to create a high-performance, scalable HTTP server. The course comes with a free 60-minute tutoring session to ensure you get hands-on support and guidance as you learn. Plus, you'll receive updates to the course indefinitely, so you can stay up to date as the Rust ecosystem evolves.

We will use zero (0!) third-party libraries, which will make you feel accomplished—and also, definitely not safe for production! If you’re learning Rust for work, consider expensing this course to take advantage of your professional development benefits.

This course is designed for intermediate Rust developers who want to deepen their understanding of network programming and server-side development. Throughout the project, you'll explore key Rust features such as error handling, macros, and concurrency. You’ll write clean, testable code that powers a real-world server, gaining valuable hands-on experience. In addition, you'll be creating a library with a fancy interface which can be used by other engineers (or future you!).

Each module will break down complex concepts into digestible pieces, focusing on practical application and a clear, structured learning path. Whether you're building APIs, web applications, or a turbo encabulator, this course will give you the confidence to build robust systems from scratch.

Curious to see what you’ll be building? Check out the final module of the project, where we implement multithreading! You can view the code here. The purchased course includes educational READMEs for all five modules, offering in-depth explanations and guided learning, which are not available in the open-source final module.

By the end, you’ll not only have a fully functioning server but also a deeper understanding of Rust’s core principles and how they can be applied to modern backend development.

Core Features Covered:

• Building an HTTP server from scratch

• Implementing routing and requesting handling inspired by Axum
• Working with multithreaded programming in Rust (future version will include async!)
• Error handling and testing in Rust

Course Structure:

• mod01: Basic HTTP Server
• mod02: Improved HTTP Support
• mod03: Routing & Macros
• mod04: Type Erasure & Extractors
• final: Thread Pool & Benchmarking (View Code)