Express Server App

A simple Node.js Express server with basic routing and middleware.

Features

• Express.js web server
• JSON middleware for parsing requests
• Health check endpoint
• Sample API routes
• 404 error handling
• Development mode with nodemon

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 14 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

Installation

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Start the server:

   npm start

3. For development (auto-restart on changes):

   npm run dev

Available Endpoints

• GET / - Welcome message
• GET /health - Health check endpoint
• GET /api/hello/:name - Personalized greeting (name is optional)

Example Usage

# Basic endpoint
curl http://localhost:3000/

# Health check
curl http://localhost:3000/health

# API with parameter
curl http://localhost:3000/api/hello/John

The server runs on port 3000 by default, or you can set the PORT environment variable to use a different port.