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NodeJS > create a quick web server and serve files

Init your folder

npm init

Create your index.js

var express = require('express'),
app = express(),
port = process.env.PORT || 8080;

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));
app.listen(port);

Put all your static file in the ./public folder

mkdir public
mv myFiles ./public

Start your server

node index.js
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