Node.js Basic Form Project

This is a simple Node.js project that serves a stylish HTML form using Express. The form allows users to submit their name, email, subject, and message, and it logs the submitted data in the console.

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Project Structure

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├── app.js            # Main Node.js server file
├── index.html        # HTML file served to the user
├── node_modules/     # Node.js dependencies
├── package.json      # Project configuration and dependencies
├── package-lock.json # Dependency lockfile

Prerequisites

To run this project, you need the following installed on your system:

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (comes with Node.js)

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Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up and run the project:

1. Clone the Repository:

git clone git@github.com:r0han01/Node.js-Basic-Form-Project.git

Install Dependencies:

• Run the following command to install all necessary dependencies:

npm install

Start the Server:

• To start the server, run:

node app.js

Access the Application:

• Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8080

How to Use

• Open the application in your browser at http://localhost:8080.
• Fill out the form with your name, email, subject, and message.
• Click the "Submit" button.
• Your form submission will be logged in the terminal running the Node.js server.

Important Commands

Command Description

• npm install Installs project dependencies.
• node app.js Starts the server.
• npm start Alternative (if a start script is added).

Project Details

• Server Framework: https://expressjs.com/
• Middleware: https://expressjs.com/en/resources/middleware/body-parser.html
• HTML Design: Simple and responsive form styling with inline CSS.

License

• This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.

Contributions

• Feel free to fork this repository, submit issues, or make pull requests. Contributions are welcome!