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1. Creating an http.Server with Node.js

Instantiate and start a basic HTTP server using Node's http.createServer and server.listen.

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A simple Node.js HTTP server listens for requests and sends back responses over TCP.

"I need a tiny server to handle webhooks and return JSON without a full framework."

Use Node's built-in http.createServer to make a server object that handles incoming requests; call server.listen to accept connections on a port.

"I need a tiny server to handle webhooks and return JSON without a full framework."

Use Node's built-in http.createServer to make a server object that handles incoming requests; call server.listen to accept connections on a port.