Routing

Goal

This snapshot advances Stellar Press by teaching you to organize page routes.

Every numbered folder is a complete app. Run this stage independently, then compare it with the previous folder.

Prerequisites

Use Node.js 20+, npm, and a terminal. No Docker is required for SQLite stages.

Port 4321 must be free. Copy .env.example before starting database stages.

• Node.js and npm
• A code editor and terminal

Concepts

Routes map URLs to handlers or pages.

Keep server endpoints thin: pages present data, API routes enforce rules, and Astro escapes output by default.

Walkthrough

Add home, about, and health routes.

Read the example, then open the matching snapshot. The repository includes the surrounding setup and error handling.

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<p>About Stellar Press</p>

Run and verify

Enter 02-Routing, install dependencies, copy .env.example, and start Astro on port 4321.

Open http://127.0.0.1:4321. Watch the terminal for validation and database errors.

git clone https://github.com/michaeldunga1/fcc-astro-blog.git
cd fcc-astro-blog/02-Routing
npm install
cp .env.example .env
npm run dev -- --port 4321

Troubleshooting

A missing route registration leaves the path undefined.

For database failures, confirm Docker/Wrangler and the *.db name when applicable. Never commit .env, *.db, or node_modules.

• Read the first error first
• Restart after environment changes
• Never commit secrets

Try this

Add a /contact plain-text route.

Test a happy path and one invalid or unauthorized request.

• Make one small change
• Test it in the browser
• Compare with the next snapshot only after it works