Node.js

Node.js is a runtime environment and a library for running applications written in JavaScript.

For usage and a list of node commands and their functions, type:

node --help

Also included with Node.js is the Node Package Manager (npm). Npm installs different dependency packages for your project.

For usage and a list of npm commands and their functions, type:

npm help

Getting started

Simple steps to get started:

turbo run nodejs/nodejs

Now the node and npm commands are available:

node help

npm help

Here's a short example that will show you how to create a Spoon container for Express, a project with a Node.js dependency.

# Start a container with git and node
turbo run git,nodejs

# In the container, clone the Express project
> git clone https://github.com/strongloop/express.git

# Install Node dependencies with Node package manager
> cd express && npm install

# Start the server with any of the examples
> node examples/auth

Open a browser to http://localhost:3000 and test out the Node server!