Hosting an Express Application on Square Cloud

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Introduction

• Before you begin, make sure you have Node.js and npm installed on your system. If you don’t have them yet, you can download them from the official Node.js website.
• Next, you will need to create an account on Square Cloud, which can be done through the sign up page. You can use your email to create an account.
• Finally, you need to have an active paid plan on your account. You can view our plans and purchase one according to your needs here.

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Setting up Express

To use Express, you need to install it on your system. Run the following command:

npm install express

This command installs the express package on your system, which allows you to use Express in your terminal.

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Creating an Express Project

To create a new Express project, you can start by creating a new file and writing the following code:

// Importing the Express module
const express = require('express');

// Creating a new Express application
const app = express();

// Setting the port to 80
// Port 80 is the default port for HTTP traffic.
const port = 80;

// Defining a route handler for the route '/'
// This route handler sends 'Hello World!' when accessed.
app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello World!');
});

// Making our Express application listen on port 80
app.listen(port, () => {
  // This block of code will run once the server is listening on port 80
  console.log(`Example app listening on port ${port}`);
});

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Creating the squarecloud config file

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Configuring the START Field

In the Square Cloud configuration file, the START field is optional and is only necessary if you are using a custom script to start the website or API. In the example provided, the START field is not necessary.

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Purchasing a Plan Before Uploading Your Project

Before you can upload your project to Square Cloud, it’s important to understand that you need to purchase a plan. The type of plan you choose will depend on the resources required by your application. You can view our plans here.

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Uploading Project to Square Cloud

After preparing your project files, you can now upload them to Square Cloud and host your project.

• Dashboard Upload
• CLI Upload

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Troubleshooting

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Additional Resources

For more information about Express and its tools, visit the official Express documentation. There, you’ll find detailed guides, tutorials, and API documentation to help you make the most of Express.

If you continue to experience any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team.