express-basic-server

A minimal Express.js backend server demonstrating basic routing and a health check endpoint.
This project is part of a backend foundations series where each repository focuses on solving one specific backend concept.

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Features

• Basic Express server setup
• Root endpoint /
• Health check endpoint /health
• Environment based port configuration
• Simple JSON responses

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Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Express.js

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Installation

## Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/a2rp/express-basic-server.git

## Go to project directory
cd express-basic-server

## Install dependencies
npm install

## Running the server
Development mode

## Production mode
npm start

API Endpoints

Root

GET /

Response

{
    "message": "Express Basic Server Running",
    "status": "success"
}

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Purpose

This repository demonstrates the foundation of an Express.js backend server. It serves as the starting point for building scalable backend applications.

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Author

Ashish Ranjan https://www.ashishranjan.net