Install Node, NPM (NVM for MacOsx & Linode)

• For Windows: https://blog.teamtreehouse.com/install-node-js-npm-windows

• For Linux & MacOsx

  https://yoember.com/nodejs/the-best-way-to-install-node-js/

  On mac osx you will need to install the latest xcode from the app store prior to following the above instructions

Introduction to Node & NPM

• Create a simple 'hello world' server
• Demo npm init to create package.json and npm install to install packages.
• Launch the server node hello_world.js
• Add Capability to read a file from disk and return it in a response
• Use vscode debugger to run the server and set breakpoints. Make a request on 127.0.0.1:3000 to hit the breakpoints and inspect the server.
• For non vscode can use the --inspect flag node --inspect hello_world.js then follow the instructions.