MemberManual/WebApplications/NodeJs42014-05-18 02:50:36MattCarberryFinished it up hopefully32014-05-16 08:51:08MattCarberryAdded more to test install22014-05-16 08:01:13MattCarberryAdded more information12014-04-30 07:42:48MattCarberryInitial CommitWhat is Node.jsNode.js is an application server based off of Google's V8 Javascript Engine. Quite a few popular frameworks have popped up around Node.js such as AngularJS and Backbone.js. HowRequest a portRequest a ProxiedServer port on bog as described in FirewallRules Get Node.jsMake a directory for your website Download Node.js Build Node.jsCleanup Install Directory Test InstallChange the port in this script (gleaned from here) to the one requested in the firewall rules and place it in ~/public_web/sitename/.
Configure your domain, modelling this example. This will foward requests to your domain to the port that you requested on bog. Give it a test run If it works, when you visit your domain name you should see the Hello Node.js message. Write a Script to Start the ServerHere's a script I use to start my Node.js server running Ghost. You'll need to use k5start (as I do) in order to make sure your server is able to maintain access to AFS. You should be able to modify this script to your needs with not too much effort.
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Add a Reboot Rule to CrontabRequest crontab access throught the portal, and set a rule such that your script will be run in the event of bog being rebooted.