Startup Requirements for Mojito in Hosting Environments¶
This chapter discusses the startup files needed to launch Mojito applications in a hosting environment. Because different versions of Mojito use different startup files, you may need to modify or even remove certain startup files in your applications, so that they may be launched in hosting environments. We will look at what startup files are required for each version and provide code examples.
Mojito v0.9 and Later¶
Version 0.9 removes the server.js and requires the addition of app.js to boot applications. The app.js is structured much like the app.js of Express applications with Mojito included to dispatch mojits, attach routing and application configurations, and providing middleware.
Although your app.js can have many forms, from using Express-like syntax for defining routing paths, adding middleware, etc., to using Mojito to do those same things, the example app.js below can be the starting point or template for your applications.
app.js¶
/*jslint node:true*/
'use strict';
var express = require('express'),
libmojito = require('mojito'),
app;
app = express();
app.set('port', process.env.PORT || 8666);
libmojito.extend(app);
app.use(libmojito.middleware());
app.mojito.attachRoutes();
app.get('/status', function (req, res) {
res.send('200 OK');
});
app.listen(app.get('port'), function () {
console.log('Server listening on port ' + app.get('port') + ' ' +
'in ' + app.get('env') + ' mode');
});
module.exports = app;
server.js¶
OBSOLETE
The server.js file is not created by version 0.9. Remove from any applications that are using versions 0.9 or greater.
Mojito v0.4.8 and Later¶
Version 0.4.8 solidifies the changes made in version 0.4.7, removing the index.js file from any application archetypes (the files used to create new applications) and the unnecessary commented-out code in the server.js file. As with applications created by version 0.4.7, you should remove the index.js file from any applications using version 0.4.8 or later versions and update your server.js file to match the one provided below.
index.js¶
OBSOLETE
The index.js file is not created by version 0.4.7. Remove from any applications that are using versions 0.4.7 or greater.
server.js¶
/*
* Copyright (c) 2011-2013, Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
* Copyrights licensed under the New BSD License.
* See the accompanying LICENSE file for terms.
*/
/*jslint anon:true, sloppy:true, nomen:true*/
process.chdir(__dirname);
/*
* Create the MojitoServer instance we'll interact with. Options can be passed
* using an object with the desired key/value pairs.
*/
var Mojito = require('mojito');
var app = Mojito.createServer();
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Different hosting environments require different approaches to starting the
// server. Adjust below to match the requirements of your hosting environment.
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
module.exports = app.listen();
Mojito v0.4.7¶
Version 0.4.7 repaired an issue with a specific hosting container and replaced the start method with a listen wrapper method and a getHttpServer method to provide access to the Node.js http.Server instance being used. This approach makes it possible for Mojito to support an even broader range of hosting containers and startup requirements.
Applications running version 0.4.7 or greater no longer require an index.js file, although one is still provided. Such applications must use the server.js file shown below.
index.js¶
OBSOLETE
Version 0.4.7 still creates the index.js file, but is not used. Remove the index.js file from any applications using version 0.4.7 or greater.
server.js¶
/*
* Copyright (c) 2011-2013, Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
* Copyrights licensed under the New BSD License.
* See the accompanying LICENSE file for terms.
*/
/*jslint anon:true, sloppy:true, nomen:true*/
process.chdir(__dirname);
/*
* Create the MojitoServer instance we'll interact with. Options can be passed
* using an object with the desired key/value pairs.
*/
var Mojito = require('mojito');
var app = Mojito.createServer();
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Different hosting environments require different approaches to starting the
// server. Adjust below to match the requirements of your hosting environment.
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/*
* Manhattan
*
module.exports = function(config, token) {
process.emit('application-ready', token, app.getHttpServer());
};
*/
/*
* Localhost and others where the default port/host combinations work.
* You can provide port, host, callback parameters as needed.
*/
module.exports = app.listen();
Mojito v0.4.6¶
NOT RECOMMENDED
Version 0.4.6 has been found not to work with at least one hosting container due to changes in how a Mojito server instance is created and the API of that instances. See server.js for details of the changes. We recommend using version 0.4.7 or greater.
index.js¶
The index.js file does not change for version 0.4.6.
server.js¶
For version 0.4.6, the server.js file changes due to changes in how a Mojito server instance is created and the API of that instance. In this version of Mojito, there is a start method on the Mojito server that is used to launch a new server. Unfortunately, while this approach works, it retains some limitations and created an issue with at least one hosting container.
/*
* Copyright (c) 2011-2013, Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
* Copyrights licensed under the New BSD License.
* See the accompanying LICENSE file for terms.
*/
/*jslint anon:true, sloppy:true*/
/**
* Create and start a new Mojito server/application.
*/
var Mojito = require('mojito');
var app = Mojito.createServer();
module.exports = app.start();
npm start¶
Version 0.4.6 is the first version of Mojito to support npm start in addition to mojito start as a means for starting up a new Mojito server instance.
Mojito version 0.4.6 alters Mojito’s startup logic to support npm start as a common startup mechanism and expands the number of hosting containers Mojito was compatible with.
Mojito v0.4.5 and Earlier Versions¶
Version 0.4.5 and earlier versions rely exclusively on mojito start to run a new Mojito server instance, which means the index.js and server.js files are both required. Applications using Mojito version 0.4.5 and prior versions should use index.js and server.js files matching those below.
index.js¶
/*
* Copyright (c) 2011-2013, Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
* Copyrights licensed under the New BSD License.
* See the accompanying LICENSE file for terms.
*/
/*jslint anon:true, sloppy:true, nomen:true, node:true*/
process.chdir(__dirname);
/**
* @param {object} config The configuration object containing processing params.
* @param {object} token Token used to identify the application.
*/
module.exports = function(config, token) {
var app = require('./server.js');
// Signal the application is ready, providing the token and app references.
process.emit('application-ready', token, app);
};
server.js¶
/*
* Copyright (c) 2011-2013, Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
* Copyrights licensed under the New BSD License.
* See the accompanying LICENSE file for terms.
*/
/*jslint anon:true, sloppy:true*/
/**
* Returns a new Mojito server instance.
*/
module.exports = require('mojito').createServer();