javascript - NodeJS include header and footer without EJS -

i hoping may able assist me nodejs. iv started developing site using nodejs.

the problem:

im looking way send documents a header, content, footer style reduces repeating code each section.

i have public folder setup can include js, css , common files etc...

self.app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); 

this works, im unsure how implement simple way join file content. every source iv looked @ online suggests "correct" way via package called ejs templates.

so im looking similar implementation in ejs:

<header>     <% include ../partials/header %> </header>  <footer>     <% include ../partials/footer %> </footer> 

however, service im hosting on not support ejs, possible this?

self.routes['/'] = function(req, res) {             res.setheader('content-type', 'text/html');             res.send(self.cache_get('header.html')+self.cache_get('index.html')+self.cache_get('footer.html') );         }; 

is there simple way separate header, content , footer make simpler develop website dynamic content?

while write own js this, @ current level don't recommend (other learning , experimental purposes). why node powerful, because don't have reinvent wheel time. noted using openshift, , cannot use modules. this incorrect.

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on note, if going continue using node.js, should have read package management. https://docs.npmjs.com/how-npm-works/packages