Demonstrates how to use embedded Jetty 9's DefaultServlet to serve static content:

DefaultServlet.java

Fully configures a server instance in code, with no web.xml or jetty.xml.

Supports Accept-Range requests, and HTTP Basic authentication too.

Run mvn clean package to generate a runnable JAR.

Then, start the web-server:

java -jar dist/jetty9-embedded-static-server-0.1-runnable.jar

The server serves content from the directory from which it was started (the $PWD).

Once running, hit http://localhost:8080 in your favorite browser.

By default, the server listens on port 8080. You can change the listen port with the --port argument:

java -jar dist/jetty9-embedded-static-server-0.1-runnable.jar --port=9000

If you wish to run the server with HTTP basic authentication, start the app with USERNAME and PASSWORD environment variables:

USERNAME=foo PASSWORD=bar \
  java -jar dist/jetty9-embedded-static-server-0.1-runnable.jar

In this mode, the browser will prompt you for a username and password and will only let you in if the provided credentials match the username and password from the USERNAME and PASSWORD environment variables.