How to create http and https server in node.js?
How to create http and https server in node.js?
1 answer
by
herminia_bruen ,
a year ago
@jerad
To create an HTTP server in Node.js, you can use the built-in http module. Here's an example:
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const http = require('http');
const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.end('Hello, World!');
});
server.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
});
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To create an HTTPS server in Node.js, you can use the built-in https module along with SSL certificates. Here's an example:
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const https = require('https');
const fs = require('fs');
const options = {
key: fs.readFileSync('private-key.pem'),
cert: fs.readFileSync('certificate.pem')
};
const server = https.createServer(options, (req, res) => {
res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
res.end('Hello, World!');
});
server.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
});
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Make sure to replace private-key.pem and certificate.pem with the paths to your SSL certificates. You can obtain SSL certificates from Certificate Authorities like Let's Encrypt or generate self-signed certificates for testing purposes.