app.js

// modules =================================================
var express        = require('express');
var app            = express();
var bodyParser     = require('body-parser');
var methodOverride = require('method-override');

// configuration ===========================================
//var db = require('./config/db');
//var port = process.env.PORT || 8080;
var port = 42050;

// connect to our mongoDB database
// (uncomment after you enter in your own credentials in config/db.js)
// mongoose.connect(db.url);

app.use(bodyParser.json());
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' }));
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
app.use(methodOverride('X-HTTP-Method-Override'));
// set the static files location /public/img will be /img for users
app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

// routes ==================================================
require('./app/routes')(app); // configure our routes

// start app ===============================================
// startup our app at http://localhost:8080
app.listen(port);

// shoutout to the user
console.log('Magic happens on port ' + port);

// expose app
exports = module.exports = app;