server.js

var express = require('express');
var bodyParser = require('body-parser');

// create express app
var app = express();

// parse requests of content-type - application/x-www-form-urlencoded
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }))

// parse requests of content-type - application/json
app.use(bodyParser.json())


//////////////////////////////////////////

// Configuring the database
var dbConfig = require('./config/database.config.js');
var mongoose = require('mongoose');


// Require Notes routes
require('./app/routes/customers.routes.js')(app);

mongoose.connect(dbConfig.url, {
    useMongoClient: true
});

mongoose.connection.on('error', function() {
    console.log('Could not connect to the database. Exiting now...');
    process.exit();
});

mongoose.connection.once('open', function() {
    console.log("Successfully connected to the database");
})


/////////////////////////////////////////////////

// define a simple route
app.get('/', function(req, res) {
    res.json({ "message": "Welcome to EasyNotes application. Take notes quickly. Organize and keep track of all your notes." });
});

// listen for requests
app.listen(3000, function() {
    console.log("Server is listening on port 3000");
});