Hello I am wondering where to start on making websites width node.js. I did the hello world tutorial and have a working http server. But my question is if it is possible to run javascript server-side for lets say an onclick event? of how to put css in the webpage.

Thanks

Mkaveli

Hello I am wondering where to start on making websites width node.js. I did the hello world tutorial and have a working http server. But my question is if it is possible to run javascript server-side for lets say an onclick event? of how to put css in the webpage.

Thanks

Mkaveli

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you should try a node.js web framework such as ExpressJs

Eventhough you have javascript running on your server, events like onClick are still clientside.

Just because the server-side language is javascript doesnt mean you have control over client-side events. If you want actions to happen on the server at an onclick event, consider making the element a regular anchor, or use AJAX to make a call directly to the server.

Try to look at node.js web/middleware frameworks such as connect or express. Especially express is preferred web framework with higher level abstraction and features including routing, views, template engines and other stuff.

I know I'm a bit late but you still may want to have a look at this or at least it should help others.

I've collected informations and tutorials for beginners as well as useful frameworks and modules at http://www.quietwrite./writing/62732/node-dot-js-resources

Hope it helps.