Procedure: (on ubuntu)
1. Install node.js:
sudo apt-get install python-software-properties
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chris-lea/node.js
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs
2. Install npm (node package manager):
sudo apt-get install npm
3. Install the aforementioned modules (first "cd" to you project directory)
npm install serialport
npm install socket.io @0.9.14
These modules will be installed in "node_modules" folder in your current directory. Now, i will recommend installing "localtunnel" which will allow you to source your localhost to a webpage (intranet to internet).
4. Install localtunnel
sudo apt-get install ruby ruby1.8-dev rubygems1.8 libopenssl-ruby
sudo gem install localtunnel
Running the server:
The server will run on port 8080 (you can change this in the server.js file if required)
Run server : node index.html (first cd to your project directory)
locatunnel : lt --port 8080
The localtunnel will generate a subdomain for you and you can use that to access your website anywhere.
References:
1. Node beginner book : http://www.nodebeginner.org/
2. Understanding node.js : Link to the post
3. Youtube demo video: youtube link
Special thanks to Jigyasu Juneja for testing this for me!
for any queries or suggestions, feel free to contact me at jaspreetsingh009@gmail.com