How to Setup an Express Server?
Setting up an Express server is a fundamental step in building web applications with Node.js. Express is a flexible and minimalistic web application framework that provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.
Follow this to create an Express server before proceeding -> https://www.w3wiki.org/steps-to-create-an-express-js-application/
Example of a basic Express App
Javascript
import express from "express" ; const app = express(); const PORT = process.env.PORT || 8000; app.get( "/" , (req, res) => { res.json({ message: "server is up and running" }); }); app.listen(PORT, () => console.log( "server is started" )); |
Environment Setup in GraphQL
GraphQL is an open-source data query language for APIs and It is a server–side runtime for executing the query. The server’s GraphQL runtime takes care of executing the query and ensuring that the right data is fetched and sent back.
Before getting started with the GraphQL development journey it is important to set up your environment properly. This article will guide you through the essential steps to create an environment for GraphQL development.