# 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 Toolbelt ](https://toolbelt.heroku.com/ ) installed.
```sh
$ git clone git@github.com: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
```
## 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 )