How to create a simple https server in python?

@deron 

You can create a simple HTTPS server in Python using the http.server module and the ssl module. Here's a step-by-step guide to creating a simple HTTPS server in Python:

1. Create a self-signed SSL certificate and key: You can generate a self-signed SSL certificate and key using the openssl command-line tool. Run the following command in your terminal:

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openssl req -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -keyout key.pem -x509 -days 365 -out cert.pem

This will generate a self-signed SSL certificate (cert.pem) and key (key.pem) that you can use to secure your HTTPS server.

1. Create a Python script for the HTTPS server: Create a Python script (e.g., https_server.py) with the following code:

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import http.server
import ssl

server_address = ('localhost', 8443)
httpd = http.server.HTTPServer(server_address, http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler)
httpd.socket = ssl.wrap_socket(httpd.socket, server_side=True, certfile='./cert.pem', keyfile='./key.pem')

print("Starting HTTPS server on {}:{}".format(server_address[0], server_address[1]))
httpd.serve_forever()

This code sets up an HTTPS server on localhost at port 8443 using a self-signed SSL certificate and key. The server serves files using the SimpleHTTPRequestHandler.

1. Run the Python script: Save the Python script and run it in your terminal:

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python https_server.py

This will start the HTTPS server and you should be able to access it in your web browser using https://localhost:8443.

Please note that for production use, you should consider using a properly signed SSL certificate from a trusted certificate authority.