Hit tcp server with browser GET request

Question

Say I have a tcp server using node.js net package:

 const s = net.createServer(conn => {});

 s.listen(6969, '0.0.0.0', () => {

 });

is there a way to hit the server using an HTTP GET request somehow? Perhaps there is a way for an http server to use the same port in the same process?

maybe you will find this useful : https://superuser.com/questions/907220/if-http-runs-on-a-port-does-that-mean-tcp-can-also-run-on-that-port — Milan, Mar 09 '19 at 01:51
yep this is also related: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12407778/connecting-to-tcp-socket-from-browser-using-javascript — Alexander Mills, Mar 09 '19 at 02:45
I don't understand, isn't this just a plain `GET http://:6969` request? — shaochuancs, Mar 10 '19 at 12:31

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 09 '19 at 02:43

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For HTTP connections use telnet to connect to the port - and send the HTTP commands

https://superuser.com/questions/933346/how-does-one-browse-a-website-using-telnet

For HTTPS connections use openssl s_client

https://www.feistyduck.com/library/openssl-cookbook/online/ch-testing-with-openssl.html

answered Mar 09 '19 at 02:43

Chris Higgins

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sure, but with a browser is there some magic trick to do this? Some way to make a tcp request with the browser? – Alexander Mills Mar 09 '19 at 02:44
for example: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/12407778/connecting-to-tcp-socket-from-browser-using-javascript – Alexander Mills Mar 09 '19 at 02:45

Hit tcp server with browser GET request

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