Express Starter Project

I have created this project to gain a fundamental understanding of Express.js. It serves as a beginner's guide to exploring Express.js and its core features. The project includes a basic server setup and routing for managing friends and messages. Whether you're new to Express.js or looking for a simple starting point, this project provides the essential concepts you need to get started.

Installation

Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/Udaay/express-starter.git

Change into the project directory:
```
cd express-starter
```
Install the project dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Usage

To run the Express.js server, use the following command:

npm run watch

This command starts the server using Nodemon for automatic server restarts when you make changes to the code.

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000.

Project Structure

The project has the following structure:

server.js: This is the main server file where Express.js is configured and routes are defined.
routes/: This directory contains route handlers for different parts of the application.
- friends.route.js: Handles routes related to managing friends.
- messages.route.js: Handles routes related to messages.
views/: Contains views for rendering HTML pages.
- index.hbs: The main HTML template for the home page.
- layout.hbs: The layout template that other views extend.
- messages.hbs: A view for displaying messages.
public/: This directory is used to serve static files like stylesheets, images, and JavaScript files.

Features

Basic Express.js setup and configuration.
Middleware for logging request duration.
Serving static files using express.static.
Rendering dynamic HTML using Handlebars (hbs) templates.
Routing for managing friends and messages.

Feel free to explore the code and modify it to suit your learning needs or use it as a starting point for your own Express.js projects. Enjoy learning Express.js!