[Answered] Need some guidelines about Node.js

[mrj]

Hi,

I don't know much about hosting and server stuff. I know basis web development with PHP, MySQL, Javascript and CSS. But I have a little knowledge about other stuff around hosting.

So, I wanted to know about nodejs. If you know then please guide me. Here is some questions:

➤ How can I enable nodejs for my account? Do I have to request it?

➤ How to deploy a nodejs files (single executable file or a project IDK)? Can I upload nodejs files via ftp as I do for php?

➤ Does node work like PHP? For instance: process.php => process.js

➤ Is w3schools.com tutorial for nodejs suitable for heliohost?

➤ Is there any complete guide which can give a proper understanding tutorial for nodejs?

 

Note: I want learn nodejs because nowdays it is being so popular. So any help will be appreciated. TIA.

[vanisk]

https://wiki.helionet.org/Node.js is a good start for your questions 1, 2 & 5.

Edited October 26, 2019 by vanisk

[mrj]

I did as instructed but, when I visit domain/node it says 404.

[vanisk]

I followed the tutorial too and i got the same 404. So i re-read the tutorial to find out that for the first time our app to work, we have to wait for the apache reset. Also try clearing cache. After that we can modify as much as we want and can test (without waiting for the apache reset). 

 

 

 

[btw there should be a file named app.js]

[mrj]

Working now, thanks a lot.

[mrj]

Now, how can I install packages via npm? Is there any terminal or something?

[Flaze]

I think Krydos has to do that for you. You need to make a new post for that.

[Krydos]

No, you need to run npm on your home computer and then upload the node_modules directory it creates.