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CSD 3103 - NPM Node Application Development Lab Test

Develop a Node.js application that serves random trivia facts from a dynamically updated list stored in the server file. Integrate the application with a front-end HTML page to display the facts.

Additionally, implement functionality to add new facts via a form on the front-end.

Instructions:

Set up the Project:

Ensure Node.js and npm are installed.

Create a new directory for your project and initialize it with npm init -y.

Install necessary packages: express and body-parser.

mkdir dynamic-trivia-facts-app

cd dynamic-trivia-facts-app

npm init -y

npm install express body-parser

Create the main application file (app.js):

Set up an Express server that serves static files and API endpoints to fetch a random fact and add a new fact.

Include middleware to handle JSON data.

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Create the Public Directory and HTML File:

Create a public directory and inside it, create an index.html file with a button to fetch a new fact, a form to add a new fact, and a paragraph to display the fact.

Add basic CSS styling for a better user interface.

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Create the Client-side JavaScript (public/script.js):

Add functionality to fetch a fact from the server and display it when the button is clicked.

Add functionality to submit a new fact to the server and display a success or error message.

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Create the CSS file (public/style.css):

Add basic styling for the HTML elements.

css

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body {

font-family: Arial, sans-serif;

text-align: center;

margin-top: 50px;

}

button, input[type="submit"] {

padding: 10px 20px;

font-size: 16px;

cursor: pointer;

}

#factDisplay, #message {

margin-top: 20px;

font-size: 18px;

color: #333;

}

form {

margin-top: 20px;

}

input[type="text"] {

padding: 10px;

font-size: 16px;

width: 300px;

}

Run the Application:

Start the server and test your application.

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node app.js

Test the Application:

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Click the "Get a New Fact" button to fetch and display a random trivia fact.

Add a new fact using the form and verify that it appears in the random facts list.

Submission:

Documentation: Create a Word document including:

Screenshots of your Visual Studio Code panels and terminal showing the server running.

Screenshots of your browser displaying the facts.

Screenshots of adding a new fact and seeing the success message.

Copy-paste your code for app.js, index.html, script.js, and style.css.

Name the document StudentName_StudentID.docx.

Upload: Submit the Word document to the class portal.

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