Java class for embedded HTTP server in Swing app

Question

I wish to embed a very light HTTP server in my Java Swing app which just accepts requests, performs some actions, and returns the results.

Is there a very light Java

Answer 1

Sun embedded web server is useful, but com.sun.net package could be dropped without notice. A better alternative are

• http://tjws.sourceforge.net/ 100kb very small and jdk 1.6-aware
• http://winstone.sourceforge.net/ bigger but a good shot
• http://www.eclipse.org/jetty/ Jetty, very good in developement, support SPDY and websocket