Apache Server from current directory

Moving all files you want to host locally to /var/www/html can be really annoying.

This script will allow you to run the apache server from the current working directory.

How to run a server

Enter the directory you want to host the apache server from.

And then run the command bellow:

apache-server

How does it work

When you run the command, new temporary configuration will be created and copied to the apache server configuration.

As soon as you stop the server (Ctrl+C), configuration will be removed, and if there is no other apache host running, the apache service will be automatically stopped. - So you are not always hosting the default directory at localhost.

How to install

Clone this repo to your system.

git clone https://github.com/Quartyn/apache-server

Enter cloned directory

cd apache-server

Move the apacheServerConfig directory into the /usr/local/bin or /usr/bin directory (Your choice. I recommend /usr/local/bin).

sudo mv apacheServerConfig /usr/local/bin

After it's done, you will create a new symbolic link to the apacheServerConfig/run-server file.

sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/apacheServerConfig/run-server /usr/local/bin/apache-server

Optional:
Here, you can also rename the symbolic link apache-server with your preferred command name. Then, you will be able to start this command with your "own name".

For example, if you decide your symbolic link to be run-server, you will then start the server with command

run-server

And that's all! Enjoy. Now you can run a server.