How do you serve static files with Express?

Express basics and middleware · Freshers and experienced

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Use express.static: app.use(express.static('public')). Files in that folder are served by URL. For a built React app, serve the dist folder and add a fallback route that returns index.html for client-side routes. In production, nginx often serves static files for better performance.

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