Readme in-class notes

index.js

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+console.log('Hello, Node!')
+const profile = require('./src/profile.js')
+console.log(profile);
+
+const path = require('path')
+console.log(path.resolve())
+
+const momentName = require('moment')
+console.log(momentName().format('MMMM Do YYYY, h:mm:ss a'))

package.json

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+{
+  "name": "w1-node-ecosystem",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Welcome to JSCRIPT 400 - Server Side Development with JavaScript",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "echo \"Hi Friends\" && exit 1",
+    "start": "node index.js"
+  },
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "git+https://github.com/katrinagd/w1-node-ecosystem.git"
+  },
+  "keywords": [],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "ISC",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/katrinagd/w1-node-ecosystem/issues"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/katrinagd/w1-node-ecosystem#readme",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "moment": "^2.24.0"
+  }
+}

readme.md

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 * **Question:** What is the difference between forking and cloning a repository as opposed to just cloning a repository?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** A fork is a copy of a repository that allows you to experiment with changes without affecting the original project. Cloning makes a local repo that is not connected to the original repo. 
 
 - [ ] Run `npm init -y` from the command line
 
 * **Question:** What does `npm init` do? How does the `-y` flag modify that command?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** Create a package.json file. -y generate it without having it ask any questions.
 
 - [ ] Take a look at the file that was generated by the previous command
 
 * **Question:** What is the purpose of the following keys? "name", "scripts", "license"
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** 'Name' is the name of the project folder. 'Scripts' - a list of various commands like npm start, npm stop, npm restart etc. 'License' - an open source license you might be using.
 
 - [ ] Create a `.gitignore` file
 
 * **Question:** What is the purpose of the `.gitignore` file? What is the significance of a "dot-file?"
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** A dot file indicates a hidden file. A .gitignore file is where you list any other files you want gut to ignore (large files, API key)
 
 - [ ] Create an `index.js` file with the following contents: `console.log('Hello, Node!')`
 
 * **Question:** From the command line, how can you run this file?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** node index.js
 
 - [ ] Run `npm test` from the command line
 
 * **Question:** What happens and how is this related to what is in the `package.json` file? 
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** Will run tests specified in the scripts section in the package.json file. We get an error as per file. 
 
 - [ ] Create a new "script" command called "start" that has the following value: `node index.js`
 
 * **Question:** What will you enter on the command line to run that script?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** npm start
 
 - [ ] Change the name of your "start" script to "my-file"
 
 * **Question:** The same pattern will not work to try and run this script. How can you successfully get this script to run?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** npm run my-file
 
 - [ ] Create a new file called `profile.js`. Inside the file, copy the following but replace `<your-name>` with your name:
   ```js
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 * **Question:** What gets logged? Why?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
+* **Your Answer:** 
+Hello, Node!
+Katrina
+As per profile.js
 
 * **Question:** What is `module.exports` and what is its _type_ in JavaScript? What is `require` and what is its _type_ in JavaScript?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** `module.exports` is an object (exported from profile.js). `require` is a function.
 
 - [ ] We can only export one thing from files when using Node. With that said, export both your name and your birthday from the `profile.js` file.
 
 * **Question:** What are some ways you can solve this problem?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** Create an array.
 
 - [ ] Add the following to your `index.js` file. Then, run your file.
   ```js
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 * **Question:** What is `path` and where does it come from?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** It's the path/folder structure of the file. It comes from the node module by default.
 
 - [ ] Install the [moment](https://www.npmjs.com/package/moment) package
 
 * **Question:** What command can you run to install this package?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** npm install moment
 
 - [ ] On your own, use this package in the `index.js` file
 
 * **Question:** Do you need to use a `./` to require the package? Why or why not?
 
-* **Your Answer:**
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+* **Your Answer:** No, it is in the `node_modules` folder
 
 - [ ] Move your `profile.js` file into a `src/` folder. Update the path in your `index.js` file to ensure everything continues to work.
 

src/profile.js

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+const name = 'Katrina'
+const age = '39'
+
+module.exports = {
+    name,
+    age
+}