text: // modules =================================================
  var express        = require('express');
  var app            = express();
  var bodyParser     = require('body-parser');
  var methodOverride = require('method-override');
  
  // configuration ===========================================
  
  // set our port
  var port = process.env.PORT || 8000;
  
  // get all data/stuff of the body (POST) parameters
  // parse application/json
  app.use(bodyParser.json());
  
  // parse application/vnd.api+json as json
  app.use(bodyParser.json({ type: 'application/vnd.api+json' }));
  
  // parse application/x-www-form-urlencoded
  app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));
  
  // override with the X-HTTP-Method-Override header in the request. simulate DELETE/PUT
  app.use(methodOverride('X-HTTP-Method-Override'));
  
  // set the static files location /public/img will be /img for users
  app.use(express.static(__dirname + '/app'));
  
  // routes ==================================================
  require('./routes')(app); // configure our routes
  
  // start app ===============================================
  // startup our app at http://localhost:8080
  app.listen(port);
  
  // shoutout to the user
  console.log('Magic happens on port ' + port);
  
  // expose app
  exports = module.exports = app;
  