In this guided project you will use server-side JavaScript to create an application that returns today’s date and time. You will start with an instance of a web server that listens for requests on a specific port. Then you will discover how to use the built-in Node.js command line interface (CLI) to start and stop the server and to check that your application is running. You will practice examining its file contents by using CLI commands, the web browser, and the file explorer. By running a server-side script to require an exported module, you will configure your application to return today’s date and time. Then you will execute a client URL (curl) command to ping the application. When you launch the application in a browser, you will see your application with today’s date and the time in your own time zone!

This guided project will propel your ability to create and launch web applications that listen to HTTP requests and return HTTP response messages by using server-side JavaScript.

A Look at the Project Ahead
Once you have completed this project, you’ll be able to:

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Your Instructor
Upkar Lidder