What is Express
Express is a web framework for Node.js. Web applications share common patterns, so using a framework is often a good idead
Some other web frameworks that you may be familiar with are
Ruby on Rails (Ruby)
Sinatra (Ruby)
Diango (Python)
Zend (PHP)
Codelgniter (PHP)
Why use Express
Express is lightweight framework. Some of the things you can do with Express include
JSON-based APIs
Single-page web applications
Real-time web applications
Installing Express
you can install express via npm:
npm install -g express
Creating a Basic Express Site
1, install a basic Express site by running the following command
express express_sample
npm install -g express-generator
Build a Express site by running the following command
express express_simple
