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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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Add Express.js
Extend your Node.JS into a functioning API by leveraging express.js.
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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.
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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
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Using the Express.js Router
Modularize the routes in your API by leveraging the Express.JS router functionality.
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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.
What's a lab?
Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.