Node.js quick file server (static files over HTTP)

Question

Is there Node.js ready-to-use tool (installed with npm), that would help me expose folder content as file server over HTTP.

Example, if I have

Answer 1

You can use the NPM serve package for this, if you don't need the NodeJS stuff it is a quick and easy to use tool:

1 - Install the package on your PC:

npm install -g serve

2 - Serve your static folder with serve :

d:> serve d:\StaticSite

It will show you which port your static folder is being served, just navigate to the host like:

http://localhost:3000