How to Quick-Start With Node.js As Web Server on Elementary OS Gnu/Linux

May 19, 2015 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Node.js Web Server Quick Start for Elementary OS

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with Node.js as Html Web Server on Elementary OS 0.2-Luna/0.3-Freya/0.4-Loki/5.0-Juno/5.1-Hera i386/amd64 GNU+Linux Desktop.

Node.js is an Amazing New Javascript Stuff that is at the Same Time either a Web Server and a Web Development Framework.

Node.js is Well Known for his Performances and Scaling Attitudes derived from a Single Thread Non-Blocking Architecture “First, come, first served”.

How to Install Node Js on Debian Bookworm – Step-by-step

  1. Open a Shell Terminal Emulator Window
    Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Linux Elementary OS Node.js WebServer Quick Start - Featured

  2. How to Install the Latest Node.js on Elementary OS Linux

    Node.js Installation for Elementary OS

  3. Installing Needed Node.js Modules.

    sudo npm install content serve-static

  4. Making Node.js WebServer Directories
    Example:

    mkdir -p ~/Documents/node.js/webserver/static

  5. Making Node.js WebServer Script.

    cd ~/Documents/node.js/webserver
    nano webserver.js

    Append something like:

    var connect = require('connect');
var serveStatic = require('serve-static');

var app = connect();/napp.use(serveStatic("./static"));/napp.listen(5080);

    Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor ;)

  6. Running the Local WebServer.

    node webserver.js

  7. Creating a Hello World Node.js Html.

    nano ./static/hello.html

    Insert some Html content like:

    <!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Hello-World from Node.js</title>
</head>
<body>
Hello World from a Node.js WebServer!
</body>
</html>

  8. Open Html Page on Browser
    Point to:

    http://localhost:5080/hello.html

    You should be Happily Greeted with an: “Hello World from a Node.js WebServer!”


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