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Express public folder

Static folder express

// dependencies
const path = require('path');

// set static folder
app.set(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));

How express serve public folder

// projectDirectory/src/index.js
const path = require('path')
const publicDirectoryPath = path.join(__dirname, '../public')
app.use(express.static(publicDirectoryPath))

// projectDirectory/public -> create index.html
// localhost:3000/index.html -> Here you go..

Express public folder

app.use(express.static('public'))
app.use(express.static('files'))

Source: expressjs.com

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