What is the process of creating an Express website without using a template engine?

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1. Create a new folder for your project and navigate into it using the command prompt or terminal.
2. Initialize a new Node.js project using the npm init command and follow the prompts to fill in the details.
3. Install the Express.js framework using the npm install express --save command. This will download and install the latest version of Express.js and add it as a dependency to your project.
4. Create a new JavaScript file, say app.js, and import the Express.js module at the top of the file using the require() function. You can also create a new folder named routes and add separate JavaScript files for different parts of your website, like home.js, about.js, etc., to keep the code organized.
5. Create a new Express.js application by calling the express() function and storing the resulting object in a variable, say app.
6. Configure the app object by setting up middleware functions like app.use(express.static('public')) to serve static files from a folder named public in your project directory, or app.use(express.json()) to parse incoming JSON data from HTTP requests.
7. Define your website's routes by adding one or more callback functions to the app.get(), app.post(), app.put(), or app.delete() methods, based on the HTTP method used to send the request. For example:

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
   res.send('Welcome to my Express website!');
});

This will respond with a simple text message when the root URL is accessed using a GET method. 8. Finally, start the Express.js server by calling the app.listen() method and passing it the port number and hostname (if any) to listen on. For example:

app.listen(3000, () => {
   console.log('Server is running on port 3000');
});

This will start the server and display a message in the console when it is ready to receive requests. 9. You can now open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see your website in action. You can also add more routes and functionalities to your website by editing the app object in your JavaScript files.