MEAN Web Development - Second Edition

Chapter 3. Building an Express Web Application

This chapter will cover the proper way to build your first Express application. You'll begin by installing and configuring the Express module and then learning about Express' main APIs. We'll discuss Express request, response, and application objects and learn how to use them. We'll then cover the Express routing mechanism and learn how to properly use it. We'll also discuss the structure of the application folder and how you can utilize different structures for different project types. By the end of this chapter, you'll learn how to build a complete Express application. In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:

• Installing Express and creating a new Express application
• Organizing your project's ...