Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - http Module

The video tutorial introduces the HTTP module in Node.js, explaining its limitations for production environments and the advantages of using Express. It demonstrates creating a simple server, handling requests and responses, and implementing basic routing. The tutorial also covers serving files using the FS module and creating a basic API endpoint with JSON responses. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding low-level operations before moving to frameworks like Express.

How can you handle different routes in a simple HTTP server?

What is the purpose of setting the content type in the response headers?

How do you serve an HTML file using the HTTP module?

What is the structure of a typical JSON response from an API?