how to run node.js on windows with apache server installed in?

Question

I'm a node.js begginer . Let's say I have an apache server(XAAMP) and node.js installed in C:\Program Files\nodejs\nodejs.exe on windows 7.

How can I run node.js in my apache server to simulate my code?

I mean, I know how to write node.js code but what I don't know how it's work on my server?

Apache has nothing to do with it. You create the server in your node file and then start it up with `node path/to/your/file` — m59, Jul 24 '15 at 16:13
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2353818/how-do-i-get-started-with-node-js — Reagan Gallant, Jul 24 '15 at 16:14
@mahmoudnezarsarhan You have to write the code. See a hello world server example. `http.createServer(function(req, res) { res.end('Hello world!'); }).listen(8080);` Then start it up: `node that-file.js`. And then visit `localhost:8080`. As simple as that. — m59, Jul 24 '15 at 16:30
@m59 I'm so sorry for this stupid questions but there are no one to ask but you ok say I made server like yours in the comment how people reach it ? — mahmoud nezar sarhan, Jul 24 '15 at 16:36
maybe you want setup apache virtual host to proxy to your node.js app? — vp_arth, Jul 24 '15 at 17:36
Great question.. No good answers so far. Let me re-phrase your question for you. `I want to use Node JS to handle serverside queries under Apache (and other IIS's) on Windows 7` - Is that even possible? Everywhere I look (inc below answers) says Use Node as a SERVER. That is probably the last thing I (or anyone?) would ever want to do on this planet. I have never heard of a Node being the front end entry point on a www server or a serious IIS. Does it even do encryption? What's the point? An intranet experiment? As a test environment?(not much of a test if it can't be replicated real world). — www-0av-Com, Mar 03 '18 at 20:16

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 24 '15 at 17:32

Apache server don't need for Node.js.

For create your own Node.js server:

Download and install Node.js

Create file hello.js:

var http = require("http");
var server = http.createServer().listen(3000); // beter way for create
server.on("request", function(req, res){
  res.writeHead(200, {"Content-Type": "text/plain"});
  // for view at page http://localhost:3000
  res.write("Hello world");
  res.end();
});
server.on("listening", function(){
  // for view in console
  console.log("Listen: 3000...");
});

In terminal go to dir where file hello.js and type:
```
node hello.js
```
Open your browser and point it at http://localhost:3000/. This should display a web page that says:
```
Hello world
```

A basic HTTP server

Node.js Manual & Documentation

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

If you like to work with a replacement for XAAMP you should finally take a look at MEAN.io.

At NpmJS.org you will find different solutions for most of your needs.

and like Reagan Gallant commented you should take a look at this famous stackoverflow post (if you need ideas).

NodeSchool indeed is a good entry point for your fist steps. After that npmjs will make sense and finally you will love Mean.io

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 24 '15 at 17:28

You just make it use a different port than Apache is using (for example port 3000 which is the default for express-js and others) -- that is assuming that you don't need the two to work together.

If you do need them to work together, you add a forwarding module to Apache and configure the forwarding in Apache of certain URL to go to your local port for node-js

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