Getting started with Node js Express and EJS templating | Express and Auth Series Part 1
Channel: OktaDev
Date: 07/03/2023

This video was originally published on Jun 11, 2021.

If you're looking to create a Node.js/Express web application from scratch, this series of videos is for you. In this episode, you'll learn how to install the basic dependencies for the project, configure your Express app, create a request handler, and define an Embedded JavaScript (EJS) template.

Stick around to the end to get a small tip on how to make launching your application in development more convenient with a custom npm script that follows common convention. 

Chapter Markers
0:00 Hello!
0:18 Installing dependencies
0:50 Building out a basic Express entry point for Node.js
3:40 Create an Express route handler
5:42 Create an EJS view
6:20 Adding a static stylesheet
6:52 Launching the Express app for the first time
7:35 Creating a custom npm script 8:10 Teaser for next episode!

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