Welcome to Part 36 of the Ultimate Guide to Server-Side Scripting!
In this session, we’ll set up Express.js, the powerful web framework for Node.js, to serve as the backbone of our server-side application. You’ll learn how to initialize an Express project, configure essential middleware, and prepare routes for seamless integration with your backend APIs.

✅ What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Installing and initializing an Express project
✔️ Setting up middleware for JSON parsing and CORS
✔️ Creating basic GET and POST routes
✔️ Organizing route files and controllers
✔️ Preparing Express to connect with Prisma and MongoDB

💡 Why It Matters:
🔹 Express is the foundation of most Node.js web applications
🔹 Provides flexibility to handle RESTful routes and middleware
🔹 Sets the stage for building scalable, maintainable APIs
🔹 Integrates easily with Prisma, authentication, and cloud services

🔔 Next Up:
In Part 37, we’ll implement Route Handlers & Controllers to structure API endpoints and connect them to your database logic.