Creating a Basic Server Using Node.js: A Beginner’s Guide

Understanding Node.js server for beginners

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Node.js is a powerful JavaScript runtime that allows you to build server-side applications. It’s commonly used for building web applications, APIs, and, in our case, servers.

It is known for its non-blocking, event-driven architecture, which makes it highly efficient for handling concurrent connections.

Before we dive into creating our server, make sure you have Node.js installed on your computer. You can download it from the official website (https://nodejs.org/), and it includes npm (Node Package Manager), which we will also use.

Setting Up Your Project

Let’s start by creating a new directory for your Node.js project. Open your terminal or command prompt and run the following commands:

mkdir basic-node-server
cd basic-node-server

Next, initialize a new Node.js project by running:

npm init -y

This command will generate a package.json file with default settings.

Installing Dependencies