Serving static files with NodeJS with node-static

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Created at:
2015-11-11
Updated:
2015-11-11
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Kyle (Simpson aka getify) recommends the node-static module

1. Set up a static file server

var staticServer = require('node-static');​
var fileServer = new staticServer.Server('./front/dist');​

The ​./front/dist​ will become the root for the static files. If your css file is in /front/dist/stylesheets/application.css then you need to request the /stylesheets/application.css file.

2. Put fileServer in your http request handler

if you have:

 httpServer = require("http").createServer(handleHTTP);​ 

then in

function handleHTTP(req, res) {
        if(req.url.startsWith("/stylesheets/")) {
            req.addListener("end", function () {
                fileServer.serve(req, res);
            });
            req.resume();
        } else if (){ // more routing logic here }​

and in your html:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="/stylesheets/application.css">​