node-js-getting-started

A barebones Node.js app using Express 4.

This application supports the Getting Started with Node on Heroku article - check it out.

Running Locally

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

$ git clone https://github.com/heroku/node-js-getting-started.git # or clone your own fork
$ cd node-js-getting-started
$ npm install
$ npm run build #compiles CoffeeScript files, adds to Babel for IE comopatibility
$ npm start

Your app should now be running on localhost:5000.

Deploying to Heroku

$ heroku create
$ git push heroku master
$ heroku open

or

Documentation

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

• Getting Started with Node.js on Heroku
• Heroku Node.js Support
• Node.js on Heroku
• Best Practices for Node.js Development
• Using WebSockets on Heroku with Node.js