Creating Your First Backend with Node.js: Step-by-Step Guide | by Ibrahim | Medium

Are you an web developer or learning web development and came to know about Node.js and Express.js and you are confused “where to start ?“or “How to start the node.js project ?”, I got you. I will guide you step-by-step, and will walk you through the process of setting up your first Node.js backend, including creating a clean folder structure, defining a server using server.js file, creating routes, and setting up a port. Step 1: Setting Up the Project Step 2: Folder Structure Step 3: Creating server.js file Step 4: Building Routes Step 5: Run Your Backend This will create a new directory called “my-node-project” and navigate you into it. 3. Initialize Your Project: Inside your project directory, initialize a Node.js project by running the following command: This command will guide you through creating a package.json file. This file contains project metadata and dependencies. 4. Answer the Prompts: The npm init command will ask you for information like the project name, version, descri

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