server.js

// modules =================================================
var express = require('express');
var app     = express();
var mongoose= require('mongoose');

// configuration ===========================================

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

var port = process.env.PORT || 8080; // set our port
// mongoose.connect(db.url); // connect to our mongoDB database (uncomment after you enter in your own credentials in config/db.js)

app.configure(function() {
	app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public')); 	// set the static files location /public/img will be /img for users
	app.use(express.logger('dev')); 					// log every request to the console
	app.use(express.bodyParser()); 						// have the ability to pull information from html in POST
	app.use(express.methodOverride()); 					// have the ability to simulate DELETE and PUT
});

// routes ==================================================
require('./app/routes')(app); // configure our routes

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