Node.js Guide

Description

Welcome to the Node.js Guide project! This comprehensive guide covers various aspects and features of the Node.js platform, aimed at helping developers dive into Node.js development with ease.

Installation

To get started with this project, follow these simple steps:

• Initialize your project using npm: npm init
• Package Name: Your Project Folder Name //don't need to change, just press enter
• Version: (1.0.0) //don't need to change, just press enter
• Description: Complete Node.js Guide //Write some description about your project
• Entry Point: (appwithroutes.js) //by default it choosen , so you don't need to change if correct
• test command:
• Git Repository: NodeJs Repository //copy and paste your git repo link
• Keywords: Node.js //some keywords about your project
• Author: Muhammad Umair //write author name
• License: ISC //license if publically accessable

Install Third-Party Packages

• Run npm install nodemon --save-dev to install Nodemon as a development dependency.
• Run npm install to install Node Module.
• Run npm install --save body-parser to install body-parser.
• Run npm install --save express to install ExpressJs as a production dependency.
• Run npm install --save ejs pug express-handlebars to install EJS, PUG and Express-Handlebar Template Engine as a production dependency.
• Add 'nodemon' to the 'start' script in package.json. This allows you to run npm start, and if you make changes to your code and save, the server will restart automatically.

json
"scripts": {
  "start": "nodemon"
}

Official Links

• Npm Js Documentation - Npm.Js Documentation
• Node.js Documentation - Node.js Documentation
• Express Js - Express.Js Documentation
• Ejs - EJs Documentation
• Pug - Pug Documentation
• Express-Handlebar - Express-Handlebar Documentation
• Express.js API Reference - Express.js API Reference

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Please follow our contributing guidelines for details.

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Keywords

Node.js, JavaScript, Web Development

Example

Here's a basic example to demonstrate usage of Express.js:

const express = require('express');
const app = express();

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello, World!');
});

app.listen(3000, () => {
  console.log('Server is running on http://localhost:3000');
});

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues during installation or usage, please refer to the troubleshooting guide for assistance.

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the Node.js and Express.js communities for their valuable contributions and support.

Happy coding!