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Step 1: Install Node.

js and npm

1. Download Node.js:

● Visit the official Node.js website.


● Download the LTS (Long Term Support) version suitable for your operating system.

2. Install Node.js:

● Run the installer and follow the setup instructions, accepting the default options.
● Node.js includes npm (Node Package Manager), which will be installed automatically.

3. Verify Installation:

● Open your terminal or command prompt.

Run the following commands to ensure Node.js and npm are installed:

node -v
npm -v

● You should see version numbers for both Node.js and npm.

Step 2: Set Up Your Project Directory

1. Create a Project Folder:

Create a new directory for your Express project. You can do this via the terminal:

mkdir my-express-app
cd my-express-app

2. Initialize a New Node.js Project:

In your project directory, initialize a new Node.js project with the following command:
npm init -y

● This will create a package.json file with default settings.

Step 3: Install Express

1. Install Express:
Use npm to install Express in your project:

npm install express --save

● This command installs Express and adds it as a dependency in your package.json.

Step 4: Create the Express Server

1. Create an Entry File:

In your project directory, create a file named index.js:

● This will be the entry point for your Express application.

2. Set Up the Basic Server:

Open index.js in your code editor and add the following code:
const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const port = 3000;

app.get('/', (req, res) => {


res.send('Hello World!');
});

app.listen(port, () => {
console.log(`Example app listening at http://localhost:${port}`);
});

3. Run the Server:

In the terminal, start your Express server by running:


node index.js

● Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000. You should see "Hello


World!" displayed.

Step 5: Set Up Development Tools

1. Install Nodemon for Development:


Nodemon automatically restarts your server when you make changes to your code. Install it
globally with:
npm install -g nodemon

Alternatively, you can install it as a dev dependency in your project:


npm install nodemon --save-dev

2. Use Nodemon to Start the Server:

Update the package.json to use Nodemon for development. Add the following under the
"scripts" section:

"scripts": {
"start": "node index.js",
"dev": "nodemon index.js"
}

Now, start the server in development mode using:


npm run dev

Step 6: Set Up Middleware (Optional)

1. Install Middleware:

You can add middleware like body-parser for parsing JSON, morgan for logging, etc. For
example, to install body-parser:

npm install body-parser

To use it in your index.js:

const bodyParser = require('body-parser');


app.use(bodyParser.json());

Step 7: Organize Your Project Structure (Optional)

1. Create Folders for Routes, Controllers, and Models:

● As your project grows, you may want to organize your files:


○ routes/: For route definitions.
○ controllers/: For business logic.
○ models/: For database models.
2. Example Structure:

my-express-app/
├── index.js
├── package.json
├── routes/
│ └── index.js
├── controllers/
└── models/

Step 8: Deploying Your Express App (Optional)

1. Prepare for Deployment:

● Ensure your app runs without Nodemon by using npm start.


● Consider setting up environment variables using a package like dotenv.

2. Deploy to a Cloud Service:

● Deploy your app to a platform like Heroku, AWS, or Vercel following their specific
deployment guides.

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