[Link] and Express.
js - Beginner Notes
1. What is [Link]?
[Link] is a runtime environment that allows you to run JavaScript code outside the browser. It
is built on the V8 JavaScript engine (the same engine that powers Google Chrome).
With [Link], you can use JavaScript to build backend servers, APIs, work with files, connect to
databases, and more.
2. Why Use [Link]?
- Allows full-stack development using JavaScript
- Fast and scalable due to non-blocking I/O
- Has a large ecosystem of packages via npm
- Suitable for real-time apps like chat and live notifications
3. What Can [Link] Do?
- Create web servers
- Handle HTTP requests and responses
- Read and write files
- Work with databases
- Use third-party packages like Express, bcrypt, etc.
4. Simple [Link] Server Example
const http = require('http');
const server = [Link]((req, res) => {
[Link]('Hello from [Link]!');
[Link]();
});
[Link](3000, () => {
[Link]('Server running on port 3000');
});
5. What is [Link]?
[Link] is a web application framework for [Link]. It simplifies the process of building web
servers and APIs.
It provides built-in functions for routing, middleware support, and handling HTTP requests and
responses.
6. Why Use [Link]?
- Cleaner and simpler routing system
- Easily handle different HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.)
- Middleware support for additional features
- Scalable structure for large applications
7. Simple Express Server Example
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
[Link]([Link]());
[Link]('/', (req, res) => {
[Link]('Hello from Express!');
});
[Link](3000, () => {
[Link]('Server running on port 3000');
});
8. [Link] vs [Link] (Raw)
- [Link] gives you low-level tools to build servers.
- [Link] is built on top of [Link] and provides a higher-level structure to make coding faster
and easier.
- Without Express, you'd need to write a lot more code to handle routing and request parsing.