https://github.com/umermansoor/braindead-express-static-server

A simple static file server using express.js.
https://github.com/umermansoor/braindead-express-static-server

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A simple static file server using express.js.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/umermansoor/braindead-express-static-server
• Owner: umermansoor
• Created: 2013-06-04T05:20:55.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2013-06-04T19:00:15.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-15T19:06:02.156Z (8 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 117 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# braindead-express-static-server

A simple static file server using express.js. The whole purpose of this stupid simple program to is to serve static files from a folder.

## Installation:

If you don't already have express.js installed, then run the following command in the directory where you downloaded the source:

`$ npm install`

This will install the required dependencies, in this case, express.

## Usage:

To use this program, put static

files in the `public/` folder. Then start the server using the following command:

`$ npm start`

By default, the server will start on port `3000`. To fetch your static file, open

your web browser and then do the following:

`http://localhost:3000/static.file.name`

For example:

`http://localhost:3000/index.html`

Distributed under the MIT License. No warranties. Use freely =)