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JavaScript Express Basics Parameters, Query Strings, and Modularizing Routes Card Template

Calvin Luo
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Calvin Luo
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Calvin Luo
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 11,952 Points

file path ../data/flashcards/json vs ./data/flashcards.json

I'm super confused why when I try to require the 'flashcard.json' file from my data folder, which is in the same parent folder as routes and views folder for this project, I have to use '../data/' as the file path, but when I require routes. I only use './routes'