How to Setup a Simple HTTP Server/ Local Web Server with NodeJS

In this article, I am going to explain to you how to set up a simple HTTP web server on local machine using NodeJS. http-server npm package is used to run the web server, Its a single step task for serving static files on browser.

Install http-server npm package

Install the http-server globally on machine using the node package manager (npm) command-line tool, this will allow you to run a web server from anywhere on your computer.

Run the below command on comman line

Start web server

Move to project folder where static files are kept with below command

start web server with below command

Above command will return Urls of hosted files which can be used to check the hosted files on browser.

Check the hosted files

After running the last command the static files are hosted on the above 2 links provided, Type http://localhost:8080 on your browser URL and you will see your local website. 

Conclusion

http-server is a simple, zero-configuration command-line http server. It is powerful enough for production usage, but it's simple and hackable enough to be used for testing, local development, and learning.

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