Generic node/express application based on routes and static files

app.js

var path = require('path');
var fs = require('fs');
var express = require('express');

var app = express();

// Load all route files
var routes_path = path.join(__dirname, 'routes');
fs.readdirSync(routes_path).forEach((route) => {
  app.use('/' + route.slice(0,-3), require(routes_path + '/' + route) );
});

// Declare static folder
app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, 'public')));

// Run application
app.listen(3000);
console.log('Application running on port 3000');