express setup code example

Example 1: install express

$ npm install express --save

Example 2: 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

Example 3: install express globally

$ npm install express --no-save

Example 4: how to make an express server

// this is your code
// ZDev1#4511 on discord if you want more help!
// first you should install express in the terminal
// `npm i express`.
const express = require('express');
const app = express();

// route
app.get('/', (req,res)=>{
  // Sending This is the home page! in the page
  res.send('This is the home page!');
});

// Listening to the port
let PORT = 3000;
app.listen(PORT)

// FINISH!

Example 5: install express

npm i express

Example 6: setup node js express basic setup

npm init -y
npm i express