expressjs-sample

How to build this skeleton app from scracth

Install the express js generator

npm install -g express-generator

Run generator and when promoted press y

express

Install all dependencies

npm i

Start server in development mode

DEBUG=expressjs-sample:* npm start

Go to https://localhost:3000 within your web browser

create the following files:

.ebextensions/nodecommand.config

  aws:elasticbeanstalk:container:nodejs:
    NodeCommand: "npm start"

.ebextensions/staticfiles.config

option_settings:
  aws:elasticbeanstalk:container:nodejs:staticfiles:
    /public: /public

When uploading to Elastic Beanstalk zip the contents of the root project folder and include .ebextensions. Excluding .git since this could contain sensitive credentials.

Show your hidden files and folders

Omitting .ebextensions is the most common reason for failed deployments to Elastic Beanstalk

You may need to show all hidden files and folders. On OSX you can view all hidden files and folders by pressing Command + Shift + .

Credits

Space background borrowed from here: https://codepen.io/NazarTheVis/pen/zqXMqP