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This document outlines the steps to create a web application using Express.js in a Node.js project on Ubuntu. It includes instructions for creating a directory, setting up a Node project, downloading the Express module, creating an Express server file, and executing the application. The final step involves verifying the application by accessing it through a web browser at a specified URL.

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05_Create_Web_Application_Using_Expressjs_Node_Project_Approach

This document outlines the steps to create a web application using Express.js in a Node.js project on Ubuntu. It includes instructions for creating a directory, setting up a Node project, downloading the Express module, creating an Express server file, and executing the application. The final step involves verifying the application by accessing it through a web browser at a specified URL.

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Lesson 06 Demo 05

Create Web Application Using Expressjs Node Project Approach

Objective: Create Web Application Using ExpressJs Node Project Approach

Tools required: Ubuntu, Web browser

Prerequisites: None

Steps to be followed:

1. Create a new directory


Prerequisites: None
2. Set up a new node project and download the module
3. Create a new file and save that
4. Execute the created file

Step 1: Create a new directory

1.1 Run the given command to create a new directory

mkdir expressExample
1.2 Go to the newly created directory by running the given command

cd expressExample

Step 2: Set up a new node project and download the module

2.1 Select default options while setting up the node project

npm init -y
2.2 This creates a package.json file in the backend
2.3 Open the package.json file and add the below content

"dependencies": {

"express": "^4.17.1"

2.4 Use the given command to download the modules.

npm install express


Step 3: Create a new file and save it

3.1 Run the below command to create a new file with the name express.js file

nano express.js
3.2 Paste the below content into the file

var express = require('express');

var app = express();

var port = 5000;

app.get('/',function (request, response) {

response.send("Hello World");
})

var server = app.listen(port , function () {

var host = server.address().address


var port = server.address().port
console.log("Sample app ay http://%s:%s", host, port)
});
Note: Press ctrl + X, then click on Y and Enter to save the file.

Step 4: Execute the created file

4.1 Run the newly created file.

node express.js
4.2 Go to the given URL to verify if the app is working

http://localhost:5000

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