How to create a simple html server using express js

Question

I\'m new in node.js I want to create a simple express.js static file server, but I have some issues. I have been installed express.js 4.2 globally like this:

Answer 1

This problem shouldn't even need any code or frameworks; install http-server from npm, navigate to the folder in the command prompt and run this command:

http-server

And it will spin up a lightweight http server and serve static content up from the folder immediately which can be viewed using http://localhost