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Deploying a Node.js Web Server

In this lab, you’ll practice writing a Node.js Web Server. When you’re finished, you’ll have the skills to add additional routes and configure a Node REST API to your needs.

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Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 05, 2025
Duration
1h 25m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Get Familiar with the Node.JS Environment

    You will make sure the lab is set up properly, and will become familiar with the Node.JS environment.

  3. Challenge

    Initialize the Node.JS Project

    You will initialize your Node.JS project, creating the package.json file as well as creating your first JavaScript file with a basic Hello World command.

  4. Challenge

    Add Express.js

    Extend your Node.JS into a functioning API by leveraging express.js.

  5. Challenge

    Reconfigure the Development Environment

    Your application is starting to grow in complexity, so in this challenge you will re-configure the project to make the development experience better.

  6. Challenge

    Add Routing to Express.js

    Continue to build out the Express.JS API by adding specific routes and handlers for those endpoints to customize functionality

  7. Challenge

    Using the Express.js Router

    Modularize the routes in your API by leveraging the Express.JS router functionality.

  8. Challenge

    The Final Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

About the author

Andy is a highly experienced developer, architect, and DevOps enthusiast with over 13 years of industry experience.

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