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Quick Introduction To NodeJS

This article introduces NodeJS, one of the most popular and powerful Javascript server frameworks. Hopefully after reading/following this, you will decide to explore further into its capabilities. Happy coding!

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Quick Introduction To NodeJS

This article introduces NodeJS, one of the most popular and powerful Javascript server frameworks. Hopefully after reading/following this, you will decide to explore further into its capabilities. Happy coding!

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Quick introduction to NodeJS
This article introduces NodeJS, one of the most popular and powerful Javascript server frameworks. Hopefully after
reading/following this, you will decide to explore further into its capabilities. Happy coding!

1. What is Node.js?
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine that allows you to run JavaScript on the server side. It is
great for building scalable, event-driven applications, such as web servers, APIs, and real-time applications.

2. Install Node.js
Visit the Node.js website and download the LTS (Long Term Support) version.
After installation, verify by running:

node -v
npm -v

npm is Node's package manager, which helps install libraries and dependencies.

3. Create a Simple Web Server


1. Create a new folder for your project:

mkdir node-tutorial
cd node-tutorial

2. Initialize a new Node.js project:

npm init -y

This will create a package.json file that stores project settings and dependencies.

3. Create a simple web server:

Create a file called server.js :

// server.js
const http = require('http');

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {


res.statusCode = 200;
res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
res.end('Hello World\n');
});

const PORT = 3000;


server.listen(PORT, () => {
console.log(`Server running at http://localhost:${PORT}/`);
});

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4. Run the server:

node server.js

Visit http://localhost:3000 in your browser to see the "Hello World" message.

4. Using NPM Packages


Let’s use a package called express , a popular web framework for Node.js.

1. Install express:

npm install express

2. Update server.js :

const express = require('express');


const app = express();

app.get('/', (req, res) => {


res.send('Hello from Express!');
});

const PORT = 3000;


app.listen(PORT, () => {
console.log(`Server running at http://localhost:${PORT}/`);
});

3. Run the server again:

node server.js

You should now see "Hello from Express!" at http://localhost:3000.

5. File Structure Best Practices


Organise your project like this for larger applications:

node-tutorial/
│
├── package.json
├── server.js
└── routes/
└── index.js
└── controllers/
└── userController.js

6. Nodemon for Auto-Restarting


To automatically restart the server when you change files, use nodemon :

1. Install globally:

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npm install -g nodemon

2. Run the server with nodemon:

nodemon server.js

7. Conclusion
You’ve set up a simple Node.js project with a web server and Express. From here, you can explore more advanced
features like working with databases (MongoDB, MySQL), middleware, and deploying applications.

Reference
https://maduranga.com/a-quick-intro-to-nodejs

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