How to implement static web server with node.js

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I want to use node.js & express as a static server. I want it to serve all views without having to explicitly define routes. How do I do this?

Sounds like you would be better of with something like nginx, but just add the standard express static route and use files for everything, and it's all static ? — adeneo
– adeneo, Commented Jan 10, 2014 at 15:16
Its not all static, but I do not want to hardcode all my static routes. — user1600812
– user1600812, Commented Jan 10, 2014 at 15:37
Why on earth would you have to hardcode anything? Just add app.use(express.static(__dirname)); and the middleware takes care of all URL's that match a static resource. — adeneo
– adeneo, Commented Jan 10, 2014 at 15:40
Cool. I am a noob and didn't know that's how that worked. I'll just place the static html files into the public folder. If you write this as an answer I will vote on it. — user1600812
– user1600812, Commented Jan 10, 2014 at 16:55

adeneo · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-14 07:20:15Z

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To serve static files you can use the middleware provided by Express, just add

app.use('/public', express.static(__dirname));

after your dynamic routes.

edited Jul 14, 2015 at 7:20

answered Jan 10, 2014 at 17:03

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Piotr Kowalczuk · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-14 00:19:26Z

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You should not use node.js as a static file server, use nginx instead. But if you have to or you are just playing with node, you can use this (coffeescript):

Handle static files:

app.use '/public/', express.static(__dirname + '/public')

Example:

<img src="/public/logo.jpg" alt="" />

Handle single app page:

app.get '/', (req, res)->
   res.sendfile './public/index.html'

answered Jan 14, 2014 at 0:19

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