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Using Node.js and Express

CamiloSerrano95 edited this page Jul 6, 2017 · 1 revision

Node.js with Express

Express is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application infrastructure that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.

Installation

Assuming you have already installed Node.js, create a directory to hold the application and convert it to the working directory.

mkdir myapp

cd myapp

Use the npm init command to create a package.json file for the application. For more information on how package.json works

npm init

After executing the previous command you will be asked for the following fields

name: (ejemplo-express) [Enter]

version: (1.0.0) [Enter]

description:This is optional

entry point: (index.js) [Enter]

test command:[Enter]

git repository:[Enter] Or add link from your repository

keywords:[Enter]

author: Camilo Serrano

license: (ISC) [Enter]

Then install Express in the app directory and save it to the dependency list. For example:

npm install express --save

To install Express temporarily and not add it to the list of dependencies, omit the --save option:

npm install express

Okay, you already have the whole structure to work Node.js and Express!

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