Python Web Server One-liner Today we are going to take a look at running a Python3.x HTTP Server in a single line of code. Once you are in your console run the following command. $ mkdir ~/pyhttp && cd ~/pyhttp && echo "Hello, friend" > index.html && python3 -m http.server 8000 Great, now you have created a root directory, index page and started up the server using a one-liner. Let's check and make sure it is running, shall we? $ curl -X GET "http://localhost:8000/" Hello, friend