Topics Covered

• Duration: 80 minutes

• Learning Objectives:

  • Get familiar with core Node.js libraries for file handling, HTTP, and streams.

• Outline:

  1. Overview of Node.js core libraries.

  2. Working with the fs module for file operations.

  3. Introduction to the http module for creating servers.

  4. Using streams for efficient data handling​.

• Student Activity:

  • Write a program to read, write, and append data to a file using the fs module.

  • Create a simple HTTP server using the http module.

• Homework Assignment:

  • Expand your HTTP server to serve different static files based on the URL.

  • Research and write a short note on how streams improve performance in Node.js.