File-Based Router Project

A simple file-based router built using Node.js. It generates routes based on the pages directory's file structure. It then serves the corresponding HTML files. The server maps URLs to file paths to handle requests. It serves the appropriate content, including a custom 404 page if the route is not found.

Features

• File-System Based Router: It generates routes based on the pages directory's file structure.

• Custom 404 Page: Serves a custom 404 page if the requested route is not found.

• Simple Configuration: Easy to set up and run with minimal configuration.

Customization

• Adding New Routes: Simply add new HTML files to the pages directory. The router will pick them up on its own.

• Custom 404 Page: Change the pages/404.html file to customize your 404 page.

Example

Here’s an example of how your pages directory might look:

pages
├── index.html -> mysite.com
├── about.html -> mysite.com/about
├── settings
│   ├── index.html -> mysite.com/settings
│   ├── profile.html -> mysite.com/settings/profile
│   └── notifications.html -> mysite.com/settings/notifications
└── 404.html -> mysite.com/this-page-does-not-exist

Code Overview

The main logic is contained in the main.js file:

• getRoutes(dir): Recursively scans the pages directory and builds a map of routes to file paths.

• main(): Starts the HTTP server, listens for requests, and serves the appropriate HTML file based on the route.