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npx serve

24 May, 2025 • 72 words • 1 min • updated 25 Dec, 2025

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Start an HTTP server ASAP

Option #5: use `node` #

shell

% npx serve

serve comes from Vercel:

serve helps you serve a static site, single page application or just a static file (no matter if on your device or on the local network). It also provides a neat interface for listing the directory’s contents:

The quickest way to get started is to just run npx serve in your project’s directory.

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