This is How I Set Up an HTTP Server on My Android Phone

A hacker’s way to transfer files between phones and laptops

Yang Zhou
TechToFreedom

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If you followed me long enough, you probably know I’m using a Mac Mini but an Android phone. There is no convenient way as AirDrop to transfer files between my phone and my computer. And I’m unfortunately too lazy to find other third-party applications to do it.

However, as a Python and Linux expert (self-defined😄). I was thinking about some cool ways. Previously, I successfully setup a simple HTTP server on my Mac Mini to check my Mac’s files through my phone and I enjoyed my bath time so much 🛀.

After that, I was so curious about whether I could do the opposite operation or not.

Yes, it means setting up a HTTP server on my Android phone and check its files on my Mac.

I’m not an Android developer, so I asked my friend who knows Android a lot. He suggested an amazing tool to me — Termux.

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