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JavaScript Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js Creating a Simple Server in Node.js Creating a Simple Server

Alejandro Fidanza
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Alejandro Fidanza
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Can I create the server in my computer with nodeJS(S.O LINUX)?, I need use nodeJS and NGINX?..thank you.

I was reading and found this research:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5009324/node-js-nginx-what-now

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-a-node-js-application-for-production-on-ubuntu-16-04

I want to know if I can run the server in my computer without workspaces, or maybe the security of linux is the problem, but I am trying to do it without going far away from the courses!

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Brodey Newman
Brodey Newman
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Brodey Newman
Brodey Newman
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You can set up a Node development environment using the code below taken from MDN.

This is a great way to stay along with the coursework without using workspaces. 

//Load HTTP module
var http = require("http");

//Create HTTP server and listen on port 8000 for requests
http.createServer(function (request, response) {

   // Set the response HTTP header with HTTP status and Content type
   response.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});

   // Send the response body "Hello World"
   response.end('Hello World\n');
}).listen(8000);

// Print URL for accessing server
console.log('Server running at http://127.0.0.1:8000/')