0xabdulkhalid/node-web-server

Utilizing Node JS's file serving features for serving Website files - Experimental 🛠️

JavaScript

Node Web Server

node-web-server is a lightweight Node.js web server designed to serve HTML, CSS, and image files based on file extensions.
It includes features for automatic routing to index.html for root requests and graceful handling of 404 errors.
The website served by Node is just bare HTML with no actual content, Because this repo is all about testing Node's in-built modules'a features like http, fs & path.

Features

File Type Support: Supports serving HTML, CSS, and PNG files.
Automatic Routing: Automatically routes requests to index.html when the root URL is accessed.
Error Handling: Gracefully handles 404 errors by serving a custom error page.

Installation

Clone the Repository: Grab a copy of the code by cloning the repository:
```
git clone git@github.com:0xabdulkhalid/node-web-server.git
```
Navigate to the Project Directory: Move into the project directory:
```
cd node-web-server
```
Start the Server: Kickstart the server using Node.js:
```
node index.js
```
Once the server is running, you can access it in your browser by navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Example Usage

Suppose you have an index.html file in your project directory.
When you start the server and navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your browser, the server will automatically serve the index.html file.
Similarly, if you have a styles.css file or an image file such as logo.png, the server will serve them accordingly.