app.js

/**
 * Module dependencies.
 */

var express = require('express')
  , app = express.createServer()
  , messages = require('express-messages')
  , locals = require('./middleware/locals');

// config 

app.set('views', __dirname + '/views');
app.set('view engine', 'jade');

// middleware

app.dynamicHelpers({ 
      messages: messages
    , base: function(req, res){ return  '/' == req.app.route ? '' : req.app.route; } 
  }
);

app.configure(function(){
  app.use(express.logger('dev'));
  app.use(express.bodyParser());
  app.use(express.methodOverride());
  app.use(express.cookieParser('keyboard cat'));
  app.use(express.session({key: 'some-key', secret: 'some-We1rD sEEEEEcret!'}));
  app.use(app.router);
  app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));
  app.use(express.errorHandler({ dumpExceptions: true, showStack: true }));
});

// Routes

require('./routes/site')(app);
require('./routes/post')(app);

if (!module.parent) {
  app.listen(3000);
  console.log('Express started on port 3000');
}