Node JS Run MongoDB

1. cd C:/mongodb/bin
2.mongod

Creating a Node Express App

1. Write a package.json file which will contain the dependencies for the project. Place this in the root of the project.

{
"name": "NodeApp",
"description": "First Express app",
"version": "0.0.1",
"dependencies": {
"express": "3.x"
}
}

2. In the command line navigate to the node project and run the following command.

npm install

3. Create you project folder and make a index.html file.

4. Write a 'app.js' file.

(function() {

//setup express

var express = require('express');

var app = express();

//add static folders

app.use("/js", express.static(__dirname + '/js'));

app.listen(3000);

app.get('/', function(request, response) {

response.sendfile('./index.html');

});

})();

5.  In the command line navigate to the app.js file and run the following command.

node app.js