My Static Web Server

A simple static web server built with Node.js and Express. This server serves static files such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, making it easy to host and test your web projects locally.

Features

• Serve static files from a designated directory
• Easy to set up and run
• Supports auto-refresh with Live Server extension in Visual Studio Code

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/DeniedPath/Static-web-server.git cd Static-web-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

Running the Server

To start the server, run the following command:

node server.js

Your static site will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Using Live Server (Optional)

If you prefer using the Live Server extension in Visual Studio Code:

1. Install the Live Server extension from the Extensions Marketplace.
2. Open your project folder in Visual Studio Code.
3. Right-click on index.html (or your main HTML file) and select "Open with Live Server".

Project Structure

my-static-web-server/ ├── public/ │ ├── index.html │ ├── styles.css │ └── script.js ├── server.js └── package.json

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Node.js
• Express