Httpd

Embedded httpd for Cordova apps. Light weight HTTP server.

Repo: https://github.com/floatinghotpot/cordova-httpd

Installation

Install the Cordova and Ionic Native plugins:

$ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-httpd
$ npm install --save @ionic-native/httpd@4

Add this plugin to your app's module

Supported platforms

Android
iOS
macOS

Usage

import { Httpd, HttpdOptions } from '@ionic-native/httpd';

constructor(private httpd: Httpd) { }

...


let options: HttpdOptions = {
     www_root: 'httpd_root', // relative path to app's www directory
     port: 80,
     localhost_only: false
 };

this.httpd.startServer(options).subscribe((data) => {
 console.log('Server is live');
});

Instance Members

`startServer(options)`

Starts a web server.

Param	Type	Details
options	`HttpdOptions`

Returns: Observable<string> Returns an Observable. Subscribe to receive the URL for your web server (if succeeded). Unsubscribe to stop the server.

`getUrl()`

Gets the URL of the running server

Returns: Promise<string> Returns a promise that resolves with the URL of the web server.

`getLocalPath()`

Get the local path of the running webserver

Returns: Promise<string> Returns a promise that resolves with the local path of the web server.

HttpdOptions

Param	Type	Details
www_root	`string`	The public root directory for your web server. This path is relative to your app's www directory. Default is current directory. (optional)
port	`number`	The port number to use. Default is 8888 (optional)
localhost_only	`boolean`	Setting this option to false will allow remote access to your web server (over any IP). Default is false. (optional)