Express for Platform.sh
This template demonstrates building the Express framework for Platform.sh. It includes a minimalist application skeleton that demonstrates how to connect to a MariaDB server. It is intended for you to use as a starting point and modify for your own needs.
Express is a minimalist web framework written in Node.js.
Features
- Node.js 14
- MariaDB 10.4
- Automatic TLS certificates
- npm-based build
Customizations
The following files and additions make the framework work. If using this project as a reference for your own existing project, replicate the changes below to your project.
- The
.platform.app.yaml,.platform/services.yaml, and.platform/routes.yamlfiles have been added. These provide Platform.sh-specific configuration and are present in all projects on Platform.sh. You may customize them as you see fit. - An additional module,
config-reader-nodejs, has been added. It provides convenience wrappers for accessing the Platform.sh environment variables.