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Multithreaded Proxy Web Server with LRU Caching

A high-performance, multithreaded HTTP/HTTPS proxy server implemented in C, designed to efficiently manage concurrent client connections and optimize resource usage with an LRU (Least Recently Used) caching mechanism.

Features

  • 🚀 Multithreaded Architecture: Supports concurrent client connections using POSIX threads (pthread).
  • 🗂 LRU Caching: Implements an efficient Least Recently Used (LRU) caching strategy to store frequently accessed resources, improving response times.
  • 🌐 HTTP/1.1 Support: Handles essential HTTP methods (GET, POST) with robust header parsing.
  • 🔄 Connection Pooling: Reuses backend server connections to optimize performance and reduce latency.
  • ⚙️ Configurable Settings: Customize cache size, port number, concurrency limits, and other server parameters via configuration.

Technologies Used

  • C17 Standard
  • POSIX Threads (pthread)
  • BSD Sockets API
  • LRU Cache Implementation
  • Makefile Build System

Prerequisites

Ensure your system meets the following requirements before building and running the proxy server:

  • GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) ≥ 9.0
  • GNU Make
  • POSIX pthread library
  • curl (for testing HTTP requests)
  • Wireshark/tshark (optional, for network traffic analysis)

Installation & Usage

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/rajnishtiwari9787/proxy-server.git
cd proxy-server

2️⃣ Build the Project

make all

3️⃣ Start the Proxy Server

./bin/proxy-server

By default, the proxy runs on port 8080. To specify a different port, pass it as an argument:

./bin/proxy-server <port_number>

Testing the Proxy Server

You can test the proxy functionality using curl:

curl -x http://localhost:8080 http://example.com

Or analyze traffic using Wireshark or tshark:

tshark -i any -f "tcp port 8080"

Configuration

Modify the configuration file (config.h or runtime arguments) to adjust:

  • Cache size
  • Thread pool size
  • Logging options
  • Timeout settings

Contribution

Contributions are welcome! Feel free to open issues, submit pull requests, or suggest enhancements.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

🛠 Built with performance and efficiency in mind. Happy coding!