Express Framework Fundamentals - Secure Sign-Up with Auth0 and Node.js - Setting Up a Port and Saving Conventions with E

The video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a basic HTTP server in a Node.js application. It covers substantiating app JS variables, creating an HTTP server, setting up server ports, and configuring environment files. The tutorial also explains the importance of using .env and .gitignore files to manage environment variables and ignore unnecessary files. Finally, it discusses server listening and error handling conventions, emphasizing the value of understanding the underlying code rather than relying solely on generators.

What is the first step to create a server in the application?

How do you import the app variable into the server file?

What should you do if the process environment port is not set?

What files should be ignored in the .gitignore file?

What is the significance of listening on the provided port?

Explain how to set up error handling for the server.

What is the purpose of normalizing the port in the server setup?