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express.js server

/* ====== create node.js server with express.js framework ====== */
// dependencies
const express = require("express");

const app = express();

app.get("/", (req, res) => {
   res.send("This is home page.");
});

app.post("/", (req, res) => {
   res.send("This is home page with post request.");
});

// PORT
const PORT = 3000;

app.listen(PORT, () => {
   console.log(`Server is running on PORT: ${PORT}`);
});


// ======== Instructions ========
// save this as index.js
// you have to download and install node.js on your machine
// open terminal or command prompt
// type node index.js
// find your server at http://localhost:3000

create express server local

// create directory

//npm init -y
//npm i express --save

//create public directory
//create server.js

// <---- In the server js file --->

'use strict';

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
app.use(express.static('public'));// to connect with frontend html
app.use(express.json());//body parse

app.get('/', function(req,res){
	res.send('This is the Homepage');
  	//res.sendFile('index.html');
});

app.listen(3000);