Express App Setup

This project contains a script that will allow you to quickly stand up a working NodeJS web application using Express (pug views).

Don't want to install anything locally, try out the 'Zero Install Instructions'

Usage

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/log4code/ExpressAppSetup.git

2. Run the setup script

sh ./setup.sh

3. The setup will install and setup an Express app and launch it.

4. Navigate in your browser to localhost:3000

6. Success!

7. To launch the app in the future run the following command

npm run start

Zero Install (repl.it)

If you don't want to install anything locally on your own machine and want to get started immediately, use repl.it.

1. Sign up for a free account at repl.it

2. Create a new 'Bash' REPL.

3. Naviate to the source control tab

4. Click 'Existing git repository?'

5. Select 'Import from GitHub'

6. Paste this repository URL

https://github.com/log4code/ExpressAppSetup.git

into the repository field

7. Click 'Import from GitHub' button

8. Accept the default REPL settings by clicking 'done'

9. Run the command below in the shell window.

10. The setup will install and setup an Express app and launch it.

11. Navigate to localhost:3000 to verify the app is running

12. Success!

13. To launch the app in the future run the following command

npm run start