// server.js
  
  // modules =================================================
  var express = require('express');
  var app = express();

  var mongoose = require('mongoose');
  var morgan = require('morgan');

  var bodyParser = require('body-parser');
  var methodOverride = require('method-override');
  
  // configuration ===========================================
  
  // config files
  var db = require('./config/db');
  
  // set our port
  var port = process.env.PORT || 8080;
  
  // connect to our mongoDB database 
  // (uncomment after you enter in your own credentials in config/db.js)

  mongoose.connect(db.url);

  
  // 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 + '/public'));
  
  // routes ==================================================
  require('./app/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;