Linux Ubuntu Express.js Web Apps Development Quick-Start Guide

Ubuntu Express.js Web Apps Quick Start Guide

The Tutorial shows you How to Quick Start with Express.js Web App Hello-World on Ubuntu Linux Desktop.

Express.js is a Node.js Web Framework with these Main Features:

• Minimal: Out of the Box, it supports only the very Basic Features.
• Extensible: by Pluggables Express middlewares and Node modules.
• Powerful: Anything you can do with Node, you Can Do with Express too.

To the Express.js Web App Quick Start on Ubuntu Linux Top Link to Install Express.js Web Framework on Ubuntu.

1. How to Install Express.js on Ubuntu Linux.

   Ubuntu Installing Express.js

   Get Installed Express.js on Ubuntu

2. Open Terminal Window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   Ctrl+Alt+t

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

3. Create Express.js Hello-World App:

   nano hello-world.js

   Inserts:

   var http = require('http');
   var express = require('express');
   var app = express();/napp.get('/', function(req, res) {
   res.send('Hello World!');
   });
   
   http.createServer(app).listen(3000, function(){
   console.log('Express server listening on port ' + 3000);
   });
   

   Ctrl+x to Save & Exit :)

4. Running Express.js Server + App:

   node hello-world.js

   Show Up Express.js Hello-World on Browser:

   http://localhost:3000/

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