Public directory not views directory in Node? And other Node questions

Why do my Node projects keep looking in the views folder when I strictly specify the public folder? Any advice appreciated! Also. I don’t want to use routing! Is this folder automatically generated despite the choice not to use views? Another thing my package.json file keeps getting replaced? Is this a Node thing? Doesn’t happen in any other type of Project such as Electron or Mobile…

Thanks to anyone offering advice, as always very appreciated. Trying to get to grips with setting up Node Projects right now and all seems to be a little bit, ummm, not quite sure… Frustrating I think is the word, especially for a new to Node noob like me…