server.js

// server.js

// moduels =======

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

// configuration ======

// config files 
var db = require('./config/db');

// set out port
var port = process.env.PORT || 8080;

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

//get all data/stuff of the body (POST) parameters
// parse application/json

app.use(bodyParse.json());

// parse application/vnd.api+json as json
app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' })); 

// parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true })); 

// override with the X-HTTP-Method-Override header in the request. simulate DELETE/PUT
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://location:8080

app.listen(port);

//shoutout to the user
console.log("magic happends on port " + port );

// exppose app

exports = modules.export =app;