# node-js-getting-started A barebones Node.js app using [Express 4](http://expressjs.com/). This application supports the [Getting Started with Node on Heroku](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/getting-started-with-nodejs) article - check it out. ## Running Locally Make sure you have [Node.js](http://nodejs.org/) and the [Heroku CLI](https://cli.heroku.com/) installed. ```sh $ git clone [email protected]:heroku/node-js-getting-started.git # or clone your own fork $ cd node-js-getting-started $ npm install $ npm start ``` Your app should now be running on [localhost:5000](http://localhost:5000/). ## Deploying to Heroku ``` $ heroku create $ git push heroku master $ heroku open ``` or [](https://heroku.com/deploy) ## Documentation For more information about using Node.js on Heroku, see these Dev Center articles: - [Getting Started with Node.js on Heroku](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/getting-started-with-nodejs) - [Heroku Node.js Support](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/nodejs-support) - [Node.js on Heroku](https://devcenter.heroku.com/categories/nodejs) - [Best Practices for Node.js Development](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/node-best-practices) - [Using WebSockets on Heroku with Node.js](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/node-websockets) # heroku-sample