Coding-Challenges

Web Server

Description

A basic web server built using Node.js and Express.js. This server demonstrates the core concepts of server-side programming, including handling HTTP requests, serving static files, and managing simple routing. It provides a foundational understanding of how web servers operate and how they interact with clients.

Technologies

• Node.js: A JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine, used to build scalable network applications.
• Express.js: A web application framework for Node.js that simplifies the process of creating server-side applications and APIs.

Goals

• Learn the fundamentals of server-side programming: Gain hands-on experience with Node.js and Express.js to understand how server-side logic is implemented.
• Understand the HTTP protocol: Learn about HTTP methods (GET, POST, etc.), status codes, and how web servers process requests and send responses.
• Implement routing and middleware: Discover how to define routes to handle different endpoints and use middleware to manage request processing.
• Serve static files: Learn how to configure the server to serve static assets such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files.

Features

• Static File Serving: Serves static files from the public directory, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Routing: Handles all routes by serving a single page (index.html) to provide a consistent client-side experience.
• Error Handling: Includes middleware for handling errors and displaying appropriate messages for 404 Not Found and 500 Internal Server Error.
• Security Headers: Uses helmet to add security-related HTTP headers to enhance the protection of the server.
• Request Logging: Utilizes morgan to log incoming HTTP requests for monitoring and debugging purposes.

Installation and Usage

1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/OsamaRab3/Coding-Challenges.git
   
    cd Web\ Server/
   

2. Install dependencies:

      npm install
   

3. Run server:

      npm run start
   

Note:

1. Static Files: Place your static files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in the public directory. These files will be served automatically by the server.
2. Routing: The server will serve index.html for all routes. Customize this file to provide different content based on user interaction.