Visit Logger - Simple Web Server

What This Project Does

• Runs a web server using Express.js.
• Logs visitor time and IP address in a file (visits.log).
• Serves static files from the public/ folder.
• Provides a /logs page to view visit history.

How to Use

1. Install Node.js if you don’t have it.
2. Open the project folder in a terminal.
3. Install Express:

   npm install express

4. Start the server:

   node server.js

5. Open http://localhost:1409/ in your browser.
6. Click View Logs to see visit records.

How It Works

Action	What Happens
Open website	Logs visit (time + IP)
Visit /logs	Shows all saved visits

Example Log Data

[
  {
    "time": "2025-02-15T15:55:03.354Z",
    "ip": "::1"
  },
  {
    "time": "2025-02-15T15:55:12.980Z",
    "ip": "::1"
  }
]

Project Files

/project-folder
│-- public/        # Website files
│-- server.js      # Runs the server
│-- visits.log     # Stores visit logs
│-- package.json   # Dependencies
│-- README.mdn     # This file

Screenshot

Notes

• The server runs on PORT 1409.
• If visits.log does not exist, it will be created automatically.