Express without template engine?
Problem
Hi, I'm trying to do something with Express and angular, and a problem confused me for several days.. How to use Express without template engine? I mean , I just wanna use HTML files, as I wanna angular's route.js to control the HTML files sended to browser, not express render the HTMLs, like this: route.js (angular) `$routeProvider.when( '/' , { templateUrl: '../../.html', .... })` Then I needn't to write `res.render(...)` in express.route. I found a solution like this on stackoverflow: `app.engine('html', require('ejs').renderFile)` `app.set('view engine', 'ejs')` That's not what I want. I still need to write `res.render(' .html')` in my express.route. And I don't wanna put these HTML files in express.static(), either. I don't think that's a good idea for angular. So, How to use Express without template engine? Just use HTML files without set template engine? Really hope your replies soon.
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Serve Static HTML Files with Express for Angular Routing
Express, by default, is designed to render views using a template engine. When using Angular for client-side routing, you want to serve static HTML files directly without involving Express's rendering capabilities. The confusion arises from the need to serve HTML files without setting up a template engine or using `res.render()`.
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Set Up Static File Serving
Configure Express to serve static files from a designated directory. This allows Angular to handle routing without Express rendering HTML files.
javascriptapp.use(express.static('public')); - 2
Create a Route for the Base HTML File
Define a route in Express that serves the main HTML file. This file will bootstrap your Angular application.
javascriptapp.get('/', (req, res) => { res.sendFile(path.join(__dirname, 'public/index.html')); }); - 3
Configure Angular Routes
Ensure your Angular application is set up to handle routing correctly. Use `$routeProvider` to define routes that point to the HTML files you want to load.
javascript$routeProvider.when('/page', { templateUrl: 'page.html' }); - 4
Test the Application
Run your Express server and navigate to the base URL. Ensure that Angular routes load the correct HTML files without any issues.
bashnode app.js
Validation
Confirm that navigating to the base URL loads the main HTML file and that Angular's routing works correctly by accessing different routes without any 404 errors.
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Alex Chen
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