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JavaScript Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js Handling Routes in Node.js Home Route

Michael Randall
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Michael Randall
Courses Plus Student 10,643 Points
Posted by Michael Randall
Michael Randall
Courses Plus Student 10,643 Points

Workspace Unavailable on Create Web Server Node.js

I keep getting the message: "Workspace Unavailable - This is a preview link for a Treehouse Workspace that is not currently active. If you are the workspace owner, you can launch it again via the Treehouse site."

I've followed the instructions on the page and started the server in the console, then when I select view port 8080, it get the message from above. Here is my current code:

var https = require('https');
https.createServer(function (request, response){
  homeRoute(request, response);
}).listen(8080);
console.log('Server running at http://<workspace-url>/');

//2. Handle HTTP route GET / and POST / i.e. Home
function homeRoute(request, response){
  //if url == "/" && GET
  if(request.url === "/"){
    //show search
    response.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
    response.write("Header\n");
    response.write("Search\n");
    response.write('Footer\n');
  }
  //if url == "/" && POST
    //redirect to /:username
}

All of the other files are the same from the exercise. Are there any recommendations to get this working in the browser?

4 Answers

Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Try changing your code to use http instead of https:

var http = require('http');
http.createServer(function (request, response){
  homeRoute(request, response);
}).listen(8080);
console.log('Server running at http://<workspace-url>/');

//2. Handle HTTP route GET / and POST / i.e. Home
function homeRoute(request, response){
  //if url == "/" && GET
  if(request.url === "/"){
    //show search
    response.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
    response.write("Header\n");
    response.write("Search\n");
    response.write('Footer\n');
  }
  //if url == "/" && POST
    //redirect to /:username
}

They are in fact completely different modules...

Nathan Collins
Nathan Collins
7,429 Points

I copied and pasted this code into my workspaces and it still doesn't work. I get the same "Workspace Unavailable" screen error.

gagan singh
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gagan singh
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 12,889 Points
gagan singh
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gagan singh
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 12,889 Points

i am having same issue says the server is not found . can any one help me

Trace Harris
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Trace Harris
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,065 Points
Trace Harris
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Trace Harris
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,065 Points

Hi, i had the same issue but figured it out, but I still have a question regarding this.when creating the server what stops the https module from working and not the htttp module. Is it the additional server protocols that are associated with https? What additional steps would you need to make the https module work on the workspace listening ports.

Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points

How did you figure it out?

Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points
Kortney Field
Kortney Field
14,091 Points

I am still having issues with it not loading in the browser. Do I need to do something with the html file?