// Simple AJAX example var express = require('express'), app = express(); app.use(express.static('public')); // serves up json data app.get('/json/instructors', function(req, res) { var json = [ { name: 'Thom', exists: false }, { name: 'Matt', exists: false }, { name: 'Colin', exists: false }, { name: 'Colin', exists: false } ]; res.send(json); }); app.listen(3000);