Creating a Package.json File for Project Identification

When starting a new project, one of the essential steps is creating a package.json file. This file serves as an identifier for your project and contains dependencies that you will install later. In this tutorial, we will create a package.json file from scratch.

Our package.json file has been successfully created in the root folder of our project. Let's take a look at its contents:

* package name: newproject

* version: 1.0.0

* description: (no description provided)

* entry point: app.js (we changed this from the default index.js)

* test command: (not specified)

* git repository: (not specified)

* keywords: (no keywords provided)

* author: (no author provided)

* license: ISC

As you can see, we have not made any significant changes to the default package.json file. However, it's worth noting that you can customize these fields according to your project's needs. For more information on the content of package.json files, read here.

To create our package.json file, we ran a simple code snippet:

```

npm init

```

This command initializes our project by creating a package.json file in the root folder. We recommend using the terminal in VSCode to run this command, as it is easier to access and you don't need to enter the path directory.

To start building our project, open the newProject folder in Visual Studio Code (VSCode). You can use any IDE of your choice, but for this tutorial, we will be using VSCode. Create a new folder in a directory of your choice using the terminal. Make sure you are familiar with JavaScript before proceeding, as we will be working with Node.js.

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To complete this tutorial, you will need:

* A basic understanding of HTML and CSS

* Familiarity with JavaScript

* VSCode or any other IDE

By the end of this tutorial, you will have created a single web page using Pug template engine and Node.js. We will create a Node application from scratch, set up Node.js, Express, and a Pug template engine.

In this article, we will explore how to use Pug templates with Node.js to build a web page. Let's get started!

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Introduction:

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a single web page using Pug template engine and Node.js. We will set up our project using Node.js, Express, and Pug templates. By the end of this article, you will have hands-on experience with these technologies.

Let's dive in!

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