404 Pages

The video tutorial explains how to set up a 404 page in an Express server. It covers the use of route handlers and wildcards to manage URLs that do not match existing routes. The tutorial also includes a challenge to create a 404 page using Handlebars, followed by a solution walkthrough. The use of wildcards for advanced routing and rendering custom error pages is demonstrated, providing a comprehensive guide to handling 404 errors in Express applications.

What is the role of the request and response objects in setting up a 404 page?

Why is it important for the 404 route handler to be defined last in the Express application?

How can you provide different error messages for different types of 404 errors?

What are the differences in handling generic 404 errors versus help-related 404 errors?