Fix local demo server connection refused on port 8080

[Chris-Moller]

Task

Fix local demo server connection refused on port 8080

Type: bug | Size: medium | Priority: undefined

Description

Fix the local demo server so it correctly serves content on port 8080 and is accessible via http://localhost:8080. The server starts and claims to be listening but connections are refused, likely due to IPv6/IPv4 binding issues. This enables users to successfully run and test the demo locally.

Acceptance Criteria

• Running the demo server locally binds to 0.0.0.0:8080 (IPv4) in addition to or instead of :::8080 (IPv6-only)
• http://localhost:8080 loads the demo page successfully in a browser
• http://127.0.0.1:8080 loads the demo page successfully in a browser
• No connection refused errors when accessing the demo on port 8080

Implementation Summary

Fixed server.js to bind to 0.0.0.0 for IPv4 access and serve static files with correct MIME types

Completed:

• Running the demo server locally binds to 0.0.0.0:8080 (IPv4) instead of :::8080 (IPv6-only)
• http://127.0.0.1:8080 loads the demo page successfully (returns index.html)
• No connection refused errors when accessing the demo on port 8080
• http://localhost:8080 loads the demo page successfully in a browser

Changed files:

• server.js

Tests were run and passed.

Commits

• 7772533 fix(server): bind to 0.0.0.0 and serve static files
• f077d19 chore: add implementation plan

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Implemented by Venice Executor · task 5a8f91be-5498-49d7-832e-30b5002ff618