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JavaScript Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js Creating a Simple Server in Node.js Creating a Simple Server

tal Shnitzer
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tal Shnitzer
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Posted by tal Shnitzer
tal Shnitzer
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where can I find a code sample to create server? the video is outdated

the code that is bring copied in this video from node.js site is no longer there. where can I find a node code to create server.

3 Answers

Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver
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Chris Pulver
Chris Pulver
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This is what I just used and was able to get it to work:

const http = require('http');

const port = 3000;

const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
  res.statusCode = 200;
  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain');
  res.end('Hello World!\n');
}).listen(port);
console.log(`Server running at http://:${port}/`);

After putting this in app.js, save, go to the console and type "node app.js" and then go to the preview button and select port 3000. Should show "Hellow World" in the new window.

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
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Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
14,677 Points

I noticed the video was outdated as well. I found the code used in the video, however using the more modern const variables at: https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/getting-started-guide/ .

Dom Ss
Dom Ss
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Dom Ss
Dom Ss
4,339 Points

You can always when you see that video is outdated, and this one is, its from 2015, search for official node documentation. https://nodejs.org/ is the source.

As a programmer, you have to learn how to search for information online. It's something I learned REALLY fast on the job. You google all the time in the beginning.

Kaleshe Alleyne-Vassel
Kaleshe Alleyne-Vassel
8,466 Points

Hmm even with that, when you remove the server as a parameter from 'console.listen' that doesn't seem to work the same as it did in the example on the video