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Laurence kite
11,768 PointsNode.js and http.createServer(function (request, response) {
I have the following code that creates a simple web server but do not understand it.
//The server listens on port 3000 so the console log doesnt excute until the port is initiated const server = http.createServer(function (request, response) { console.log("The request ", request.url, request.method); //console.log("The response", response); router.home(request,response); router.user(request, response); }).listen(3000);
console.log(Server running at http://<workspace url>/);
in the home and user routers I use console.log to log out when it executes the router.home and router.user and note:
that the first console.log that appears is the /LK.css which is my css file not the line that says: console.log("The request ", request.url, request.method); This should be the first line executed, but it seems to pick up the request in the html with the link to the file LK.css first.
4 Answers
Steven Parker
229,786 PointsYou didn't include the code that references "LK.css", but it's normal for the HTML code to be loaded first and then the JavaScript parts are executed.
A better way to share code involving multiple modules would be to make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.
Laurence kite
11,768 PointsI did not know that I will use it next time.
I wondered if you know a good book on node.js for beginners.
Also is it hard to make a node website live.
I have only up loaded static html files But would not know how you include node.. Lastly is it difficult to process forms via node rather than php for example..
Cheers for advice
Steven Parker
229,786 PointsI find online learning works much better for me than books, and it (at least potentially) gets updated to reflect current technology.
As for building a website with node, have you taken the Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js course?
Laurence kite
11,768 PointsHi thanks for the response I have taken the course building a simple dynamic website with Node.js, which was good.
I do not understand how do deploy it i mean make it a live site, I know how to do this for static sites and sites that use php and support php via the hosting.
I was hoping to lean how to use node to process a form since I am making a online version of my CV which has a contact me form. Its a shame to know some Javascript and not know how to use it for something as simple as form processing..
Steven Parker
229,786 PointsI haven't taken it myself yet, but it appears that Basic Form Processing is one of the topics covered in the Express Basics course.