I have created this project to gain a fundamental understanding of Express.js. It serves as a beginner's guide to exploring Express.js and its core features. The project includes a basic server setup and routing for managing friends and messages. Whether you're new to Express.js or looking for a simple starting point, this project provides the essential concepts you need to get started.

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/Udaay/express-starter.git

2. Change into the project directory:

   cd express-starter

3. Install the project dependencies:

   npm install

To run the Express.js server, use the following command:

npm run watch

This command starts the server using Nodemon for automatic server restarts when you make changes to the code.

The server will be running at http://localhost:3000.

The project has the following structure:

• server.js: This is the main server file where Express.js is configured and routes are defined.

• routes/: This directory contains route handlers for different parts of the application.

  • friends.route.js: Handles routes related to managing friends.
  • messages.route.js: Handles routes related to messages.

• views/: Contains views for rendering HTML pages.

  • index.hbs: The main HTML template for the home page.
  • layout.hbs: The layout template that other views extend.
  • messages.hbs: A view for displaying messages.

• public/: This directory is used to serve static files like stylesheets, images, and JavaScript files.

• Basic Express.js setup and configuration.
• Middleware for logging request duration.
• Serving static files using express.static.
• Rendering dynamic HTML using Handlebars (hbs) templates.
• Routing for managing friends and messages.

Feel free to explore the code and modify it to suit your learning needs or use it as a starting point for your own Express.js projects. Enjoy learning Express.js!