server.js

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

var port = process.env.PORT || 8000; // set our port
var staticdir = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production' ? 'dist' : 'app'; // get static files dir

// get all data/stuff of the body (POST) parameters
app.use(bodyParser.json()); // parse application/json
//app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' })); // parse application/vnd.api+json as json
//app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true })); // parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded

app.use(methodOverride('X-HTTP-Method-Override')); // override with the X-HTTP-Method-Override header in the request. simulate DELETE/PUT
app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/' + staticdir)); // set the static files location /public/img will be /img for users

// start app ===============================================
app.listen(port);                   // startup our app at http://localhost:8080
console.log('Starting sever on port ' + port);       // shoutout to the user
exports = module.exports = app;             // expose app