Exploring Node.js and Backbone.js for the first time. Using the book "Backbone Blueprints" but encountering issues with the provided code to set up the webserver.
Node.js is installed and running fine. Here's the package.json code:
{
"name": "simple-blog",
"description": "A basic blog.",
"version": "0.1.0",
"scripts": {
"start": "nodemon server.js"
},
"dependencies": {
"express": "3.x.x",
"ejs": "~0.8.4",
"bourne": "0.3"
},
"devDependencies": {
"nodemon": "latest"
}
}
This is the problematic server.js code:
var express = require('express');
var path = require('path');
var Bourne = require("bourne");
var app = express();
var posts = new Bourne("simpleBlogPosts.json");
var comments = new Bourne("simpleBlogComments.json");
app.configure(function(){
app.use(express.json());
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));
});
app.get('/*', function (req, res) {
res.render("index.ejs");
});
app.listen(3000);
Error message when trying to start the server:
> nodemon server.js
11 Mar 19:35:22 - [nodemon] v1.3.7
11 Mar 19:35:22 - [nodemon] to restart at any time, enter `rs`
11 Mar 19:35:22 - [nodemon] watching: *.*
11 Mar 19:35:22 - [nodemon] starting `node server.js`
undefined:0
^
SyntaxError: Unexpected end of input
at Object.parse (native)
at new Bourne (C:\Users\MyName\WebstormProjects\simpleBlog\node_modules\bou
rne\lib\bourne.js:52:30)
at Object.<anonymous> (C:\Users\MyName\WebstormProjects\simpleBlog\server.j
s:6:13)
at Module._compile (module.js:460:26)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:478:10)
at Module.load (module.js:355:32)
at Function.Module._load (module.js:310:12)
at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:501:10)
at startup (node.js:129:16)
at node.js:814:3
Checked for common mistakes like undefined variables or missing brackets, but couldn't find any issues. Webstorm flags an error in the app.configure function as well.
The book is recent (2014), and I'm self-learning Backbone.js with Node.js and Express thanks to it.
This isn't a homework question, just seeking help to progress with my learning journey! Appreciate any assistance!