Full Stack Web Development MASTERY Course - Novice to Expert - Creating HTTP Server in Node.js

This video tutorial covers the basics of web servers, focusing on Node.js. It explains the role of web servers in handling HTTP requests and provides examples of different web servers like IIS and Apache. The tutorial then delves into creating a web server using Node.js, highlighting the use of the HTTP module. It explains the request and response objects and demonstrates setting up a Node.js server with IP and port configuration.

What is the primary role of a web server in a web application?

• To handle HTTP requests

• To store user data

• To manage databases

• To design web pages

Which protocol is used to access websites?

• SSH

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

What module in Node.js is used to create a web server?

• OS

• Path

• File System

• HTTP

In Node.js, what are the two main parameters used in the createServer function?

• Request and Response

• Data and Error

• Connect and Disconnect

• Input and Output

What is the purpose of the 'response.end' method in a Node.js server?

• To stop the server

• To start the server

• To log server activity

• To send a response to the client

Why is it important to specify an IP address and port number when creating a Node.js server?

• To ensure the server is secure

• To identify where the server will listen for requests

• To increase server speed

• To reduce server load

What is the default IP address used for local development in Node.js?

• 192.168.1.1

• 10.0.0.1

• 172.16.0.1

• 127.0.0.1

Which port number is commonly used for running a Node.js server in this tutorial?

• 5000

• 8080

• 8000

• 3000

What tool was used to demonstrate the IP address and port setup in the tutorial?

• Kubernetes

• Docker

• XAMPP

• Vagrant

What message is displayed when the Node.js server is successfully running?

• Listening on port 8000

• Node.js server active

• Server started successfully

• Connection established