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Web Server

Description

A basic web server built using Node.js and Express.js. This server demonstrates the core concepts of server-side programming, including handling HTTP requests, serving static files, and managing simple routing. It provides a foundational understanding of how web servers operate and how they interact with clients.

Technologies

  • Node.js: A JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, used to build scalable network applications.
  • Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js that simplifies the process of creating server-side applications and APIs.

Goals

  • Learn the fundamentals of server-side programming: Gain hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js to understand how server-side logic is implemented.
  • Understand the HTTP protocol: Learn about HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.), status codes, and how web servers process requests and send responses.
  • Implement routing and middleware: Discover how to define routes to handle different endpoints and use middleware to manage request processing.
  • Serve static files: Learn how to configure the server to serve static assets such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.

Features

  • Static File Serving: Serves static files from the public directory, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Routing: Handles all routes by serving a single page (index.html) to provide a consistent client-side experience.
  • Error Handling: Includes middleware for handling errors and displaying appropriate messages for 404 Not Found and 500 Internal Server Error.
  • Security Headers: Uses helmet to add security-related HTTP headers to enhance the protection of the server.
  • Request Logging: Utilizes morgan to log incoming HTTP requests for monitoring and debugging purposes.

Installation and Usage

  1. Clone the repository: 
     git clone https://github.com/OsamaRab3/Coding-Challenges.git

 cd Web\ Server/
  2. Install dependencies: 
       npm install
  3. Run server: 
      npm run start

Note:

  1. Static Files: Place your static files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in the public directory. These files will be served automatically by the server.
  2. Routing: The server will serve index.html for all routes. Customize this file to provide different content based on user interaction.