Python HTTP file server

file_server.py

#You can run save and run this python code in your VM then connect to it from your host using a web browser.

import http.server
import socketserver
import os

# Configuration
PORT = 8000
DIRECTORY = "files"  # Change this to the folder you want to serve

class MyHttpRequestHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super().__init__(*args, directory=DIRECTORY, **kwargs)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Ensure the directory exists
    if not os.path.isdir(DIRECTORY):
        os.makedirs(DIRECTORY)

    with socketserver.TCPServer(("", PORT), MyHttpRequestHandler) as httpd:
        print(f"Serving '{DIRECTORY}' directory at http://localhost:{PORT}")
        print("Press Ctrl+C to stop the server.")
        httpd.serve_forever()


#Save this script as `file_server.py`.
#Create a directory named files (or change `DIRECTORY` to your preferred folder).
#Place the files you want to share inside that directory.
#Run:
#python3 file_server.py
#Visit `http://<vm-ip-address>:8000` in your browser. You’ll see a directory listing, and you can click files to download them.