Why is Express not serving up my static files?

Question

var express = require('express'); app = express(); app.use(express.static('public')); app.listen(8080);

Directory Structure

/ index.js (loaded node file) public (folder) ----js (folder) ----file.js (requested file)

Error: Cannot GET /js/file.js

although you should provide full path your code is working on my machine, try app.use(express.logger('dev')); and see the output of console in which node.js is running the file — Gaurav
– Gaurav, Commented Nov 20, 2013 at 6:25

JohnnyHK · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-20 06:12:29Z

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Provide the full path to the directory:

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

answered Nov 20, 2013 at 6:12

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Mike DeMille · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-27 22:26:05Z

It might be easier to set up something like what is described in this tutorial

http://www.mfranc.com/node-js/node-js-simple-web-server-with-express/

/* serves all the static files */ app.get(/^(.+)$/, function(req, res){ console.log('static file request : ' + req.params); res.sendfile( __dirname + req.params[0]); });

LDJ · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-22 09:56:44Z

What version of express are you using? For me, using 3.4.0, the following didn't work:

app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

but this did:

app.use("/public", express.static(__dirname + '/public'));

Not sure if its version specific, but usign the first syntax if was failing with the same Error: Cannot get XXX error

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