node js server
/* ====== create node.js server with core 'http' module ====== */
// dependencies
const http = require("http");
// PORT
const PORT = 3000;
// server create
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
if (req.url === "/") {
res.write("This is home page.");
res.end();
} else if (req.url === "/about" && req.method === "GET") {
res.write("This is about page.");
res.end();
} else {
res.write("Not Found!");
res.end();
}
});
// server listen port
server.listen(PORT);
console.log(`Server is running on PORT: ${PORT}`);
/* ========== *** ========== */
/* ====== 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