Proxy server for working with Yeoman and a REST API. Install http-proxy by running 'npm install http-proxy' or add to your package.json and run 'npm install'

server.js

var httpProxy = require('http-proxy'),
  staticDir = 'app',
  apiHost = '<Your API Host>',
  apiPort = 80,
  apiPath = '/api';

var proxy = new httpProxy.RoutingProxy();
connect()
  .use(connect.logger("dev"))
  .use(function (req, res, next) {
    if (req.url.indexOf(apiPath) === 0) {
      proxy.proxyRequest(req, res, {
        host: apiHost,
        port: apiPort
      });
    } else {
      next();
    }
  })
  .use(connect.static(staticDir))
  .listen(process.env.PORT || 8000);

console.log("Loading Server at http://localhost:" + (process.env.PORT || 8000));

I am wondering how to use your gist. The else case is for providing the yeoman static content? So the request is proxied to another server?
Also, I don't see staticDir being used.

Thank you

I've updated the code, I was doing things backwards before. Should be clear and straightforward.

If the URL matches what you set for the endpoint in this case /api then it will be proxy to the API server else it will be read from the static server.

I found with the setup I so need to run grunt server for all the files will still get built and updated as I work on the project.