Configured local web server with Node.js and http-server

• Day: 2023-04-27
• Time: 16:45 to 17:15
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Node.Js, Http-Server, Local Server, Web Development, Nunjucks

Description

Session Goal

The primary goal of this session was to set up a local web server using Node.js and the http-server package to serve and view local website files, specifically focusing on .njk files in an 11ty static site generator project.

Key Activities

• Developed a Nunjucks template for generating an XML sitemap within an 11ty project, including configuration and example code.
• Provided a step-by-step guide to set up a local web server using Node.js and the http-server package.
• Addressed the ‘npm command not found’ error, detailing the installation of npm and the http-server package.
• Installed Node.js, including downloading from the official site and setting up environment variables on Linux.
• Configured the system’s PATH environment variable to include the Node.js bin directory, allowing command usage from any terminal location.
• Ran the http-server package to serve a local website and configured it to serve .njk files correctly.
• Troubleshot server access issues by providing correct URL usage and browser cache clearing advice.

Achievements

• Successfully set up a local web server environment with Node.js and http-server, enabling the serving and viewing of .njk files in a browser.
• Resolved common installation and configuration issues, ensuring smooth operation of the local server.

Pending Tasks

• Further testing of the server configuration to ensure all file types are served correctly and efficiently.
• Explore additional configuration options for http-server to enhance performance and security.

Evidence

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