Start a Quick Local Static File Server

#!/bin/bash

# This script starts a simple static file server in the current directory.
# It prioritizes Python 3's http.server, then Python 2's SimpleHTTPServer,
# and finally PHP's built-in web server.

PORT=${1:-8000} # Default port is 8000, can be overridden by argument

echo "Attempting to start a static file server on port $PORT..."

# Option 1: Python 3's http.server
if command -v python3 &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Using Python 3's http.server..."
    echo "Server running at http://localhost:$PORT/"
    python3 -m http.server "$PORT"
    exit 0
fi

# Option 2: Python 2's SimpleHTTPServer
if command -v python &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Using Python 2's SimpleHTTPServer..."
    echo "Server running at http://localhost:$PORT/"
    python -m SimpleHTTPServer "$PORT"
    exit 0
fi

# Option 3: PHP's built-in web server
if command -v php &> /dev/null; then
    echo "Using PHP's built-in web server..."
    echo "Server running at http://localhost:$PORT/"
    php -S "0.0.0.0:$PORT"
    exit 0
fi

echo "Error: No suitable static file server (Python 3, Python 2, or PHP) found."
echo "Please ensure Python or PHP is installed and available in your PATH."
exit 1