Lab: Express Generate
- We're going to use
express --css less --ejs to build a website.
- This will auto-generate an Express application for us.
- When we use the generate tool, we can start the app using
npm start
Sinatra vs Express
- In
dragons, create a new folder called sinatra_vs_express
- Change into
sinatra_vs_express
- Run the following command:
express --css less --ejs
- Open the folder in atom:
atom .
Comparing Differences
- With the person next to you...
- Take a look around for the next 20 minutes in your new app.
- Compare it directly to Sinatra.
- Create a list of 4 similarities between Sinatra/Express
- Be prepared to briefly share these with the class.