Node Js - Create a Node Server using Express

Express is a minimal, high performance and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features to develop web and mobile applications.

Features

Express provides robust routing to handle various HTTP methods and URLs in Node.
It focuses on high performance
Super-high test coverage
HTTP helpers (redirection, caching, etc)
View system supporting 14+ template engines
Executable for generating applications quickly

Now, we will create a node server using express

Install express npm package

npm install express

now, in the browser:

Code for your reference:


const express = require("express");
const expressServer = express();

expressServer.get("", (req, res) => {
res.send('Hello Express...')

});

expressServer.listen(8000, ()=>{
 console.log('Node is up and running on 8000')
})

Steps to create a Node server using Express

1. Install the express npm package
2. Import the package into your js file using require.
3. Write a handler for handling the requests to your node server.

4. Mention the port number at which your server will be running and handling the client requests using the listen() method.

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Node Js - Create a Node Server using Express