How to Access a File Using a Relative Path in Node.js for Your Express Project

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Understanding Relative Paths

A relative path is a way to specify the location of a file relative to the current working directory. It does not start from the root directory but from the directory where the script is being executed. This makes your project more portable, especially when you move files around in your project structure.

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Using Relative Paths in Express

Relative paths are equally important when setting up middleware and routes in your Express app.

Setting Static Files

To serve static files such as images, CSS, or JavaScript from a directory named public, you can use the following example:

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Rendering Views

If you are using a templating engine and want to render views stored in a views directory, you can configure it like this:

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