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JavaScript Express Basics (2015) Getting Started with Express Install Express.js

Posted by Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
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Espress Basics > Getting Started with Express > Install Express.js

Anyone:

I need to know how to do this entire module using Windows 10 OS using its Command Prompt. I'm new to command line coding.

The instructor didn't set up a Treehouse Workspace to do this module & he no longer works at Treehouse.

3 Answers

Iain Simmons
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Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points
Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

The only requirement should be having Node (and npm) running on Windows.

Download Node.js.

You might also want a good console emulator for Windows: cmder

Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points
Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points

Iain Simmons:

I did successfully download Node & npm on my Windows 10 OS system.

I need to know how to use my Windows 10 OS Command Prompt, Command Prompt Admin, or my PowerShell to do the entire Express.js module. The point isn't to use a console emulator, the point is how do I use what I already have factory installed on my system? That's the question that I need answered.

Iain Simmons
Iain Simmons
Treehouse Moderator 32,305 Points

Unfortunately, there just seems to be an overwhelming majority of people who would use either a Unix-based OS or a console emulator providing a similar set of functionality, so therefore it's not feasible for the Treehouse teachers to basically duplicate their entire courses for each different development environment.

Some courses in the past had a 'Windows setup' and 'Mac OS X setup' stage/video, but that was about it.

You'll also find for a lot of the client-side / JavaScript stuff, if you're not using Chrome, you'll have a bit more work to do during debugging to find equivalents in other browsers.

Sorry, I know that doesn't help too much, but if you post questions to the community regarding particular steps that you're unable to find an equivalent for in Windows, we'd be much better placed to help you.

Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points
Kathryn Notson
Kathryn Notson
25,941 Points

Iain Simmons:

I was able to get help last night at a Meetup from someone who has a Windows 8.1 OS. I can now complete the Express.js module successfully.

I'm new to command line code. I didn't know how to adapt my Windows 10 OS environment to do this module. That's what I needed help with.

Yes, I'm using Google Chrome.