Initialize the project: npm init Install the necessary dependencies: npm install express http --save Create the home script: touch index.js Install nodemon: npm install nodemon -g Write the server file: express = ( ) http = ( ) app = express() app.get( , { res.send( ) }) http.createServer(app).listen( ) let require 'express' let require 'http' // Initializes an express app. let // Gets the first route: '/'. '/' ( ) function req, res // Sends "HELLO WORLD" "HELLO WORLD" // Creates a new http server with app and listens on localhost:8080 in your browser. '8080'