Multi-Threaded Proxy Server with Cache

Welcome to the Multi-Threaded Proxy Server project! This project demonstrates the implementation of a proxy server with and without caching using C. It handles HTTP requests, supports multiple threads for concurrent connections, and utilizes an LRU (Least Recently Used) caching mechanism to optimize performance.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Tech Stack
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Features

• Multi-threaded proxy server handling multiple client connections simultaneously.
• HTTP request parsing and response handling.
• Caching mechanism using the Least Recently Used (LRU) algorithm.
• Configurable cache size to balance performance and memory usage.
• Ability to handle concurrent requests and responses efficiently.

Tech Stack

• C: Programming language used for implementation.
• HTTP Parsing: Handling HTTP requests and responses.
• Multi-threading: Utilizing threads to handle concurrent connections.
• Caching: Implementing the Least Recently Used (LRU) caching algorithm.

Installation

To get started with the proxy server, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/multi-threaded-proxy-server.git
   cd multi-threaded-proxy-server

2. Compile the code:

   gcc -o proxy server.c -lpthread

   Replace server.c with the name of your C source file if different.

3. Run the proxy server:

   ./proxy

   Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and configurations to run the server.

Usage

• The proxy server will start listening for HTTP requests on the specified port.
• You can configure the cache size by modifying the source code or providing command-line arguments if supported.
• Use your browser or any HTTP client to make requests through the proxy server.

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes and commit them (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
4. Push your branch (git push origin feature-branch).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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