startupNodeApp.js

//#1 - npm init -y
//#2 - npm install -save express
//#3 - npm install -save nodemon

var express = require('express')
var app = express()
var port = 3000;

app.get('/', function(req, res){
  res.sendFile(__dirname + 'index.html')
})

app.listen(port, function(){
  console.log("Listening on port: " + port)
})