README.md

node-js-application

🚀 Node.js Application with Docker

Node.js Application

🚀 Node.js Express Application

This project is a simple Node.js Express application that serves a basic REST API. It returns a JSON response when accessed at the root URL (/).

📄 Project Overview

• Purpose: Demonstrates how to set up a basic Node.js Express server.
• Functionality: Responds with a JSON object when accessed at the root URL (/).
• Key Features:
  • Lightweight and fast using Express.js.
  • Automatically installs required dependencies with npm install.
  • Configurable port using environment variables (default: 8000).
  • Suitable for quick API prototyping or serving lightweight applications.

📚 Project Structure

node-js-application/ ├── node_modules/ # Node modules directory (auto-generated) ├── index.js # Main application file ├── package.json # Project dependencies and metadata ├── package-lock.json # Auto-generated lock file └── README.md # Project documentation

🖥️ Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js: v18.20.2 or higher
• NPM: v10.9.2 or higher

⚡️ Installation Guide

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

📝 Step 1: Clone the Repository

git clone [https://github.com/nagenbiswal123/node-js-application.git](https://www.google.com/search?q=https://github.com/nagenbiswal123/node-js-application.git)



📂 Step 2: Navigate to the Project Directory
Bash

cd node-js-application

📦 Step 3: Install Dependencies
Bash

npm install
This command installs all the required packages listed in package.json.

▶️ Step 4: Run the Application
Bash

npm start
The server will start running on http://localhost:8000.

🔥 Testing the Application
Access the API
Open your web browser or use a tool like Postman or curl to make a request:

Bash

GET http://localhost:8000/


✅ Response:
JSON

{
  "status": "Success",
  "message": "Hello from express server"
}