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<a href="http.html">web server</a> written with Node.js which responds with <code>'Hello, World!'</code>:</p> <p>Commands displayed in this document are shown starting with <code>$</code> or <code>></code> to replicate how they would appear in a user's terminal. Do not include the <code>$</code> and <code>></code> characters. They are there to indicate the start of each command.</p> <p>There are many tutorials and examples that follow this convention: <code>$</code> or <code>></code> for commands run as a regular user, and <code>#</code> for commands that should be executed as an administrator.</p> <p>Lines that don’t start with <code>$</code> or <code>></code> character are typically showing the output of the previous command.</p> <p>Firstly, make sure to have downloaded and installed Node.js. See <a href="https://nodejs.org/en/download/package-manager/">this guide</a> for further install information.</p> <p>Now, create an empty project folder called <code>projects</code>, then navigate into it. The project folder can be named based on the user's current project title, but this example will use <code>projects</code> as the project folder.</p> <p>Linux and Mac:</p> <pre><code class="language-console">$ mkdir ~/projects $ cd ~/projects </code></pre> <p>Windows CMD:</p> <pre><code class="language-console">> mkdir %USERPROFILE%\projects > cd %USERPROFILE%\projects </code></pre> <p>Windows PowerShell:</p> <pre><code class="language-console">> mkdir $env:USERPROFILE\projects > cd $env:USERPROFILE\projects </code></pre> <p>Next, create a new source file in the <code>projects</code> folder and call it <code>hello-world.js</code>.</p> <p>In Node.js it is considered good style to use hyphens (<code>-</code>) or underscores (<code>_</code>) to separate multiple words in filenames.</p> <p>Open <code>hello-world.js</code> in any preferred text editor and paste in the following content:</p> <pre><code class="language-js">const http = require('http'); const hostname = '127.0.0.1'; const port = 3000; const server = http.createServer((req, res) => { res.statusCode = 200; res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'text/plain'); res.end('Hello, World!\n'); }); server.listen(port, hostname, () => { console.log(`Server running at http://${hostname}:${port}/`); }); </code></pre> <p>Save the file, go back to the terminal window enter the following command:</p> <pre><code class="language-console">$ node hello-world.js </code></pre> <p>An output like this should appear in the terminal to indicate Node.js server is running:</p> <pre><code class="language-console">Server running at http://127.0.0.1:3000/ </code></pre> <p>Now, open any preferred web browser and visit <code>http://127.0.0.1:3000</code>.</p> <p>If the browser displays the string <code>Hello, World!</code>, that indicates the server is working.</p> <p>Many of the examples in the documentation can be run similarly.</p> </div> </div> </div> <script src="assets/sh_main.js"></script> <script src="assets/sh_javascript.min.js"></script> <script>highlight(undefined, undefined, 'pre');</script> </body> </html>