In this tutorial, you'll learn how to host files with a single command using an HTTP server built into Python. You'll also extend it by making a miniature web framework able to serve dynamic content from HTML templates. Along the way, you'll run CGI scripts and use encryption over HTTPS.

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Python’s HTTP server can come in handy when you want to quickly share a bunch of files with students in a classroom or anyone else who's connected to the same network as you. Building a dynamic web application requires installing a web framework, such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI, which adds yet another complexity layer.

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