node-js-sample

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A barebones Node.js app using Express 4.

Running Locally

Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku Toolbelt installed.

git clone git@github.com:heroku/node-js-sample.git # or clone your own fork
cd node-js-sample
npm install
npm start

Your app should now be running on localhost:5000.

heroku create
git push heroku master
heroku open

Alternatively, you can deploy your own copy of the app using the web-based flow:

For more information about using Node.js on Heroku, see these Dev Center articles:

Name	Latest commit message	Commit time
Failed to load latest commit information.
public	add node logo and express static	Apr 18, 2014
.gitignore	ignore node_modules with .gitignore	Jul 5, 2013
Procfile	Add Procfile with basic web starter line to automatically start app.	Apr 21, 2015
README.md	Update format	Oct 11, 2019
app.json	Fix missing Node logo	Mar 29, 2017
index.js	Fix inconsistency in coding style	Jul 24, 2015
package.json	Update node to 4.0.0 and express to 4.13.3	Sep 10, 2015