The latest articles on DEV Community by Conner Jensen (@connerj70). https://dev.to/connerj70 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F2948804%2F99ed8cd0-2346-440c-8678-1e5aeb189249.jpeg https://dev.to/connerj70 en Conner Jensen Mon, 17 Mar 2025 02:47:42 +0000 https://dev.to/connerj70/building-a-ruby-http-server-from-scratch-no-frameworks-just-raw-sockets-2pfl https://dev.to/connerj70/building-a-ruby-http-server-from-scratch-no-frameworks-just-raw-sockets-2pfl <p>Hey devs! 👋</p> <p>Ever wondered how web servers work under the hood? I just made a video where I build a simple HTTP server in Ruby from scratch—no Rails, no Sinatra, just raw sockets and Ruby magic. 🔥</p> <p>Why Should You Care?<br> Understand how servers handle HTTP requests/responses at a lower level.<br> Learn about TCP sockets and how to manage connections.<br> Get a deeper appreciation for how frameworks like Rails work behind the scenes.<br> What You'll Learn<br> ✅ How to set up a basic Ruby TCP server<br> ✅ How to handle HTTP GET requests<br> ✅ Parsing and responding with HTTP headers &amp; content<br> ✅ Expanding the server to support more features</p> <p>📺 Watch the full tutorial here: <a href="https://youtu.be/MLC0wkKwB0o" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/MLC0wkKwB0o</a></p> <p>Would love to hear your thoughts! Have you ever built a server from scratch? Let’s discuss in the comments! 🚀</p>